Bengaluru: A Bill to pave way for Kambala, the traditional buffalo race held in the coastal districts of Karnataka, will be tabled in the Legislative Assembly in two days, Law Minister T B Jayachandra said on Monday. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Jayachandra said the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA), 1960, will be amended to include […]

Bengaluru: The state Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for regularisation of grazing land being cultivated by farmers. If all the 3.4 lakh applications seeking the regularisation are approved, 11 lakh acres of land being cultivated illegally will be regularised. Law Minister T B Jayachandra told reporters after the meeting that suitable amendments will be made to […]

Bengaluru: The state government has no adequate funds to purchase areca nut from the growers under the market intervention scheme (MIS) announced by the Centre, said Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T B Jayachandra. Addressing journalists in Bengaluru on Monday, Jayachandra said the state government needs Rs 1,688 crore to purchase areca nut from farmers […]

Mangaluru : Congress workers should prevent other political parties from flaring up communal passions to come back to power in the State, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B. Jayachandra has said. Addressing party activists at the party district office here, Mr.Jayachandra said that partymen should put a stop to the activities of communal forces in […]

Mangaluru : The State government will move an amendment to the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Act, 1992, in the Budget session of the State legislature, according to Minister for Higher Education and Law and Parliamentary Affairs T.B. Jayachandra. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had sought the amendment to limit the activities of the KSOU […]

Mangaluru : A new chariot made of gold and silver, biggest cost chariot in the state, is dedicated to Goddess Durgaparameshwari, of Kateel temple here on February 8. State’s Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights T B Jayachandra, offered new golden chariot, to the Temple priest Lakshminarayana Asranna and Temple executive officer Ningaiah. The […]

Belagavi : Muzrai Minister T B Jayachandra informed the Legislative Council on Thursday that the Muzrai Department was in talks with the Education Department for handing over the schools run by the temples under the department in Dakshin Kannada and Udupi districts. K Pratapchandra Shetty (Congress) said that the teachers working in schools run by temples […]

Mangaluru : Kambala is banned in Udupi district, the sporting event involving the animals can go on in Dakshina Kannada as usual, according to Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim. Mr. Ibrahim said, that there was no ban. He has neither received any order from the State government on banning it nor was there any communication received […]

Bangalore : The State cabinet on Thursday rejected controversial reports on church attacks submitted by justice B K Somashekar Commission of Inquiry and decided to implement the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) recommendations which include taking action against pro-Hindutva groups responsible for the incidents. Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Law Minister T B Jayachandra […]

Bangalore : The State government has criticised the Union government’s decision to hike railway passenger fares and freight charges and said it will be a burden on the common man. Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda has increased the passenger fare by 14.2 per cent and freight charge by 6.5 per cent with effect from June […]