HC directs KIADB to compensate farmers

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed petitions filed by the former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa challenging the proceedings initiated against him before the Special Lokayukta Court in connection with two instances of land denotification.

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday set aside the transfer of two senior police officers directing the Police Establishment Board to make an 'appropriate recommendation' to the government within seven days. Former Additional Commissioner of Police TSuneel ...

The Sterlite Industries stock is likely to open on a negative note this week as the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board on Saturday ordered closure of the company's copper smelter unit, located in Tuticorin, with immediate effect owing to alleged ...

The State government has decided to fast-track development of the prestigious National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) in Tumkur district, which will be an autonomous and self-governed industrial township. Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board ...

The Karnataka government plans to set up a 1,000-acre textile park at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore in the Assembly constituency of Gurmitkal in Yadgir district, state's Textile Minister Baburao Chinchanasoor said today. The state's Textile Department ...

Growing sugarcane could now be a sweet experience for farmers in Karnataka. The long standing demand of the sugarcane growers for scientific pricing of sugarcane and time-bound payment from sugar factories, is coming into effect in the form of a law. The ...

Tata Elxsi has announced the launch of the second edition of Ignite Design Contest. The contest aims to encourage young budding designers to enable change through design. This year’s theme ‘Design enriching everyday life’ has been ...

The global financial crisis and resultant uncertainty has put the world steel industry in a difficult spot. A fall in demand across the globe and particularly in Europe, volatility in prices through the steel value chain and oversupply resulting ...

The Rubber Board has proposed to double the existing natural rubber cultivation areas in the northeastern region during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), Board Chairman Sheela Thomas said here on Thursday. Currently, natural rubber is being ...