Chennigappa lands in legal dispute The High Court on Monday admitted a PIL against Forest and Environment Minister C Chennigappa for purchasing some lands, in Nelamangala taluk, that were earlier relinquished by him in favour of the State Government as donation.
HC stays action against 4 revenue officials A High Court Division Bench on Monday stayed a single judge order directing action against four officials of the Revenue Department, who had allegedly misled the Special Deputy Commissioner (Spl.DC), Bangalore District in permitting conversion of a land already acquired by the Government.
Failure to submit affidavit irks HC The Karnataka High Court took a serious exception to Chief Secretary P B Mahishis failure to file a proper explanation before the Court for non-compliance of its earlier order, despite several opportunities.
Medical seats casual vacancy round ends The casual vacancy round for medical seats came to an end on Monday with candidates picking up all the remaining seats.
Engg courses must begin from Sept 3 The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has instructed all the engineering colleges to start the term of first semester of BE, BTech and BArch from September 3.
The government has taken a decision to ban smoking in work places, and also in homes if the maids object. Is it possible to implement the ban?
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