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    LPG Supply Constraints Impact Karnataka's Hotels and Restaurants

    Bengaluru, March 18 – Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa informed the Legislative Council on Wednesday that the state is facing a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders and urged hotel owners and other commercial users to cooperate for a week until fresh supplies arrive...
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    State Govt to Address Delayed Responses, Chairman Horatti Demands Compliance

    Bengaluru, March 18 Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti on Wednesday set a deadline of March 25 for the state government to provide all pending responses, warning that action would follow on the next day if the direction is not adhered to, while state Home Minister G Parameshwara...
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    Legislators' House Faces Food Shortage Amid LPG Crisis

    Bengaluru, March 18 – Karnataka's Congress MLC Ivan D’Souza raised concerns in the Legislative Council on Wednesday about the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, stating that the crisis has led to the closure of several hotels and disrupted the availability of food in many places.D’Souza...
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    Legislative Council Approves Maharashtra’s New Conversion Bill

    Mumbai, March 17 – The Legislative Council passed the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, on Tuesday, amid concerns expressed by both opposition and ruling legislators about the potential misuse of its provisions by authorities and self-proclaimed protectors of religion.The government...
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    Karnataka Sugar Sector: Minister Highlights Support & Challenges

    Bengaluru, March 17 Karnataka Sugar Minister Shivanand Patil said on Tuesday that the state government had taken multiple measures to support sugarcane farmers and had fulfilled its promise of providing additional financial assistance, while asserting that most farmers were satisfied this year...
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    Karnataka PU Education: No Shift in Control – Government Says

    Bengaluru, March 17 Karnataka School Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa stated on Tuesday that there is no proposal to transfer administrative control of pre-university education officials to Zilla Panchayats.The minister's clarification comes in the wake of lecturers threatening to boycott...
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    Telangana CM Urges Focus on Government Achievements

    Hyderabad, March 16 Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday urged Congress party legislators to focus on the government's achievements and future plans during the debates in both the Assembly and Council.Addressing the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), he said that debates on the...
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    Authorities to Address Unauthorized Healthcare Facilities

    Mumbai, March 16 A committee headed by senior officials from the Urban Development and Health departments will review hospitals and nursing homes in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra, and will take action against unauthorized establishments, the legislative council was told on Monday.In a...
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    State to Integrate Ambulance Services Under Unified Emergency Response

    Bengaluru, March 16 The Karnataka government is set to implement a centralized ambulance management system under the unified emergency helpline number '112', Medical Education & Skill Development Minister Sharanprakash Patil announced in the Legislative Council on Monday.The minister said the...
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    Telangana Budget Presentation Set for March 20

    Hyderabad, March 16 – The Telangana state budget for 2026-27 will be presented in the state Assembly on March 20.Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikarmarka, who is also the Finance Minister, will present the budget in the Assembly, while Legislative Affairs Minister D. Sridhar Babu will...
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    Karnataka LPG Shortage: CM Asks for Import Options

    Bengaluru, March 15 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Sunday that he has written to the Centre, urging it to explore alternative measures, including importing LPG from other countries, to address the shortage of cooking gas being reported in parts of the state.Speaking to reporters...
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    Karnataka Minister Addresses Gas Cylinder Shortage

    Bengaluru, March 13 Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa told the Legislative Council on Friday that supplying commercial cylinders to hotels or restaurants will be difficult for about a week or ten days because there is no stock.Amid supply constraints caused by the West...
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    Govt Assures: BMC Savings Unaffected, Pension Fund Protected

    Mumbai, March 13 The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) fixed deposits (FDs) currently stand at over Rs 81,000 crore, Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant told the Legislative Council on Friday, and assured that savings earmarked as a Pension Fund would not be touched.Samant said that the...
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    Regional Tourism Boost: Maharashtra Eyes 50 New Destinations

    Mumbai, March 12 – Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik informed the Legislative Council on Thursday that the government has decided to build modern “busports” across the state, following the model of Gujarat.He said a new policy has been formulated for the comprehensive development...
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    Security Alert Issued After Hoax Email at Legislative Complex

    Mumbai, March 12 An email threatening "missile and bomb attacks" on the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan and other key locations in Mumbai triggered a security alert on Thursday, prompting authorities to conduct extensive searches in the legislature complex during the ongoing Budget session, officials...
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    Dam Replacement Update: K'taka Officials Aim for May Completion

    Bengaluru, March 12 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated in the Legislative Council on Thursday that all the crest gates of the Tungabhadra dam would be replaced by May this year.Responding to JD(S) MLC T.A. Sharavana, who raised the issue of crest gate replacement at the...
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    Maharashtra Minister Dismisses West Asia Link to Bomb Threat

    Mumbai, March 12 Maharashtra Minister of State for Home (Urban) Yogesh Kadam said on Thursday that the email threatening bomb attacks on key buildings, including the Vidhan Bhavan and BSE, should not be linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, while the Congress sought a thorough investigation...
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    SRA Policy Debate: Inclusion of Mumbai's First-Floor Slum Dwellers

    Mumbai, March 12 – Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai informed the state Assembly on Thursday that discussions would be held with the chief minister and deputy chief ministers regarding the demand to consider slum dwellers on the first floor for rehabilitation under the Slum Rehabilitation...
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    Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan: Bomb Threat Triggers Security Alert

    Mumbai, March 12 An email threatening "missile and bomb attacks" on the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan and other key locations in Mumbai triggered a security alert on Thursday, prompting authorities to conduct extensive searches in the legislature complex during the ongoing budget session, officials...
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    Maharashtra Assembly Bomb Threat: Hoax Confirmed After Search

    Mumbai, March 12 The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Mumbai received a bomb threat via email on Thursday during the ongoing budget session, prompting police to launch an extensive search of the premises, officials said.Nothing suspicious was found after the search, and a preliminary...
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