Karnataka CM, party leadership will resolve portfolio discontent issue: Dy CM ParameshwaraKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara downplayed discontent over portfolio allocation in the new Congress government, expressing c...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Where there's a will, there are funds to deal with urban challengesProjects worth ₹15,000 crore across six states are being awarded to kick-start the Centre's ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund. These initi...
20 May, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Land row: SC notice to Karnataka trust on plea of bureaucrats facing contempt in HCTop Karnataka bureaucrats have moved the Supreme Court for a stay of contempt proceedings against them in the high court for alleged non-co...
09 Apr, 2025, 03.56 PM IST
Land registration to get easier in Karnataka from September. Check detailsState Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda revealed upcoming reforms in land registration aimed at easing governance and reducing wait times...
27 Aug, 2024, 11.34 AM IST
Purchase of agri land converted to residential use not against law: Karnataka HCThe HC noted that a full bench had earlier ruled (Sri Munnaiah vs Deputy Commissioner) in 2021, "once the permission for conversion is gran...
28 May, 2022, 06.03 PM IST
JD(S) supported BJP to clear land Bill, says KumaraswamyThe Congress and the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha charged Kumaraswamy with striking a deal with the BJP. The JD(S), opposed to the said am...
09 Dec, 2020, 03.57 PM IST
My govt is pro-farmers, no scope for bandh tomorrow: YediyurappaThe state government had brought the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Bill with an intenti...
27 Sep, 2020, 06.02 PM IST
Modi and Yediyurappa governments have launched 'diabolical attack' on the lives of farmers: SurjewalaSurjewala was referring to the amended APMC and land reforms Act in Karnataka and the three contentious farms bills passed by Parliament, a...
27 Sep, 2020, 04.34 PM IST
Farmers’ outfits continue protest in Bengaluru; yet to take a call on supporting Bharat BandhTwenty nine farm and labour outfits that have continued their protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Tuesday, are yet to decide on support...
22 Sep, 2020, 09.29 PM IST
Bengaluru's industry body hails proposed amendment to land reforms lawThe BCIC comments follow the State Government's decision to do away with the restrictions on buying agricultural land by non-agriculturists...
14 Jun, 2020, 02.54 PM IST
Yediyurappa bites the bullet: Karnataka to free up market for farmlandNow any Indian, or a trust, society, company or an educational institution can buy farmland in Karnataka regardless of the buyer’s annual i...
11 Jun, 2020, 10.50 PM IST
Industry can now buy land directly from Karnataka farmersThe industries will still be required to seek permission from the revenue department. It will, however, be deemed approved if the deputy co...
11 May, 2020, 10.42 AM IST
Karnataka state making changes to Land Reforms ActThe Karnataka government is making important changes to its Land Reforms Act, 1961, in a bid to accelerate industrial projects already sign...
04 Mar, 2020, 12.04 PM IST
Income bar on farmland acquisition likely to goThe JD(S) had opposed the previous Congress government’s Land Reforms Amendment Bill, 2015 which increased the ceiling when it was introduc...
02 Aug, 2018, 12.26 PM IST
President's nod for Karnataka land reform amendment bill in day or two: State Assembly speakerThe Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was passed unanimously in both the Houses of the state legislature. It was then referred ...
10 Oct, 2017, 05.05 PM IST
Karnataka Land Reforms Act amended to enable govt purchase of land for public purposesState Cabinet, chaired by CM Siddaramaiah amended the act allowing government purchase up to 100 acres for public projects such as of drain...
24 May, 2016, 11.52 AM IST
Professionals scouting for land to turn farmers despite stringent restrictionsAccording to Section 79A of Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, you can purchase land for agricultural purposes only if (a) you are an agricu...
27 Feb, 2015, 10.44 AM IST