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How the stateâs new Ordinance proposes to crack down on microfinance institutions

February 18, 2025 admin

The story so far On February 12, 2025, after days of deliberations, the State government promulgated the Karnataka Micro Loan and Small Loan (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance, 2025, which aims to crack down on unregistered and unlicensed microfinance institutions (MFI) and moneylending agencies or organisations that employ forceful means to recover loans given to…

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The 88th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held in Ballari

December 22, 2024 admin

A tableau depicting places of tourist interest in Melkote was part of the procssion held to mark the inauguration of 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in Mandya on December 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: SRIRAM MA The Kannada Sahitya Parishat has decided to organise the 88th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, next year, in…

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Praveen Nettaru murder case: NIA conducts searches at 16 locations across Karnataka

December 5, 2024 admin

An undated photo of BJP Yuva Morcha worker Praveen Nettaru, who was allegedly murdered in 2022, at Bellare in Dakshina Kannada district. | Photo Credit: PTI The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday (December 5, 2024) conducted searches at 16 locations in Karnataka in connection with its probe into the murder case of BJP activist…

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AHINDA backs Siddaramaiah, opposes demand for change in leadership in Karnataka

June 30, 2024 admin

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressing a press conference after Lok Sabha election results in Bengaluru. File Photo | Photo Credit: K BHAGYA PRAKASH AHINDA Karnataka has opposed the demand for change in the Chief Ministerial face in the State. AHINDA state president Prabhulinga Doddamani told reporters in Hubballi on Sunday (June 30) that the organisation would…

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Doors of historic Hasanamba Temple open as Hasanamba festival begins

November 2, 2023 admin

The doors of historic Hasanamba Temple were opened in Hassan on November 2, 2023. | Photo Credit: PRAKASH HASSAN The doors of the historic Hasanamba Temple in Hassan were opened around 12 p.m. on November 2, 2023, to mark the inauguration of the Hasanamba festival. The temple is opened to devotees only during this festival…

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IISc announces distinguished alumni awards for 2023

October 31, 2023 admin

A view of the Indian Institute of Science building in Bengaluru. file photo | Photo Credit: PTI Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath is among the five outstanding scientists and engineers who have been selected to receive the distinguished alumni awards of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for the year 2023. The…

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Top news developments in Karnataka on October 14, 2023

October 14, 2023 admin

A file photo of devotees offering ‘Tharpana’ at at Kadri Sri Manjunatha temple on the occasion of Mahalaya amavasya, which is considered to be the day to pay obeisance to the departed elders, in Mangaluru. | Photo Credit: H.S. Manjunath Income Tax sleuths continue their investigation, a day after their raided the properties of prominent…

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