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Topic: Karnataka

Karnataka govt withdraws night curfew hours before implementation

The state had decided to impose a night curfew for 9 days from 11 pm to 5 am from Thursday amid concerns over the spread of a new Covid variant the UK.

Not just Wistron, Karnataka battling tougher, longer labour crisis at Toyota Kirloskar plant

Workers at car maker’s plant in Bidadi allege ‘inhuman working conditions and harassment’, company calls strike ‘illegal’. State govt tries to break impasse.

HC refuses to quash corruption case against CM Yediyurappa, questions laxity in probe

A single-judge bench of Karnataka HC also pulls up Lokayukta police for 'laxity' in probe into the five-year-old case. Yediyurappa likely to move SC in January.

Wistron iPhone plant violence ‘unfortunate but not norm’, we’ll get more investment — Modi govt

In an interview to ThePrint, Mohapatra said Modi govt has been in constant talks with Karnataka and has asked it to ensure normalcy is restored at the earliest.

‘Missing’ contractors key to solving mystery of Wistron iPhone plant attack, police begin hunt

Karnataka labour minister says govt also probing allegations that contractors siphoned off salaries of workers. Police say trying to trace contractors and those involved in violence.

At Wistron iPhone plant, families search for ‘missing’ men, accuse contractors of cheating

Relatives of people arrested for 'vandalising' Wistron factory in Kolar say some hadn't even joined work yet. Many call for arrest of contractors first.

Karnataka’s anti-cow slaughter bill stalled after ruckus in Upper House over chairman’s ouster

BJP's attempts to place deputy chairman Dharmegowda of the JD(S) in the chair was stopped by Congress MLCs who manhandled and removed him.   

Taiwanese firm Wistron’s employees vandalise its iPhone manufacturing plant in Karnataka

Quoting preliminary inputs, police said employees at the facility rampaged through the plant premises overturning cars and damaging furniture besides other things.

Karnataka Assembly passes anti-cow slaughter bill amid Opposition walkout

The bill seeks a total ban on the slaughter of cows in the state. It also intends to protect buffaloes and their calves less than 12 years of age.

A house, or two, for Priyanka Gandhi to help lift UP Congress’ flagging fortunes

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‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.