Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
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Karnataka Today newsletter: Siddaramaiah urges Nirmala Sitharaman to enhance NABARD funding for State, and more
1. CM Siddaramaiah calls on Finance Minister with request to enhance NABARD funding for Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on November 21 and urged her to take immediate steps to enhance Karnataka’s allocation of short term credit limit for Seasonal Agricultural Operations (ST-SAO) at concessional rate of interest by NABARD for 2024-25. The credit limit for Karnataka has been slashed by 58% compared to last year.
The CM brought to the Union Minister’s notice that the Karnataka government has set a target of disbursing short-term agricultural loans of ₹25,000 crore to 35 lakh farmers for the year 2024-25, which will be in jeopardy if credit limit is not enhanced. For 2023-24, NABARD had sanctioned SAO concessional limit of ₹5,600 crore. But for 2024-25, as against the applied limit of ₹9,162 crore, NABARD has sanctioned an agricultural loan limit of only ₹2,340 crore.
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has used blockchain technology to make the e-Khata system fool-proof and protect data from hacking. On October 1, the BBMP rolled out an e-khata system for property owners to download e-khata, an electronic version of A or B khata. The owners can apply for this document on www.bbmpeAasthi.karnataka.gov.in.
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has helped BBMP adopt this blockchain technology, which stores data in various nodes connected to one another digitally through a chain. Simply put, the data is stored in parallel, or it is a replica of each other. This protects data from manipulation, and also every transaction in the system will be verified by each block.
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Karnataka Minister Manohar Tahasildar passed away on November 18 in a private hospital in Bengaluru at the age of 78. He had been admitted to Shankar private hospital at Chamarajpet in Bengaluru.
Tahasildar was a four-time MLA from Hangal legislative Assembly constituency. He won the seat in 1978, 1989, 1999, and 2013. However, he didn’t contest the elections in 2018.
Cricket fans in Vizag enjoyed a thrilling ODI as Kohli, Rohit, and Jaiswal delivered memorable performances for Team India.
Congress leaders, including Kharge and Gandhi, meet to address the Karnataka leadership struggle, planning further discussions.
Kerala's local body polls focus on regional issues and candidates, not a referendum on the LDF government, experts say.
A 74-year-old man and his sister lose ₹80.5 lakh in a digital arrest scam by cyber fraudsters posing as police.
Social Justice Minister honors Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his death anniversary, joined by top officials in floral tributes and reflections.
NPCIL is to blame for storage of radioactive waste on site of Kudankulam nuclear power plant: Appavu
Tamil Nadu Speaker Appavu criticizes NPCIL for unsafe nuclear waste storage at Kudankulam, urging better solutions for public safety.
Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan’s AI innovation, Hathaani, blends the soul of Carnatic music with cutting-edge technology.
Banu Mushtaq discusses the power of storytelling in dismantling societal norms at the Bengaluru Literature Festival.
Sunali Khatun returns home to West Bengal after being detained in Bangladesh, highlighting ongoing struggles for repatriation and justice.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Israel for the first time to strengthen ties amid recent tensions over the Gaza conflict.
A study reveals rising heat amplifies health risks for women in seven Indian states, impacting physical, mental, and economic well-being.
Ghaziabad topped India's pollution list in November, with Delhi ranking fourth, according to a new air quality report.
ED, GST officers conduct check at a cardamom merchant’s godown in Bodi with CISF guards on duty