Karnataka Today

25 June 2024

Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Nalme Nachiyar.

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

  1. KMF increases Nandini milk prices by ₹2 a litre, second hike in less than a year
    Close on the heels of the Karnataka government increasing the prices of petrol and diesel, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has decided to hike the price of milk by ₹2 a litre. The cost of a litre of Nandini toned milk in Karnataka will now be ₹44. The price hike will come into effect from Wednesday, June 26.

Taking serious exception to the price hike, the Opposition BJP and JD(S) ridiculed the Congress government for rubbing salt into the wounds of people already distressed by the hike in fuel and vegetable prices. Amid such sharp reactions from the Opposition, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah later clarified that henceforth every packet of Nandini milk will have 50 ml extra milk and the ₹2 hike by KMF was towards that increased volume.

Currently, the 500 ml toned milk packet of Nandini costs ₹22. Now, KMF will replace this with a 550 ml packet at a revised cost of ₹24. Similarly, the 1000 ml (1 litre) packet which was priced at ₹42 will now be sold as 1,050 ml sachet at ₹44.

This is the second price hike in less than a year. In July 2023, the KMF had hiked the price by ₹3 a litre. Though it had sought ₹5 hike, the State Government had allowed a hike of ₹3 per litre. According to him, despite the price hike, the cost of milk is still cheaper in Karnataka compared to neighbouring states.

  1. Residents, organisations urge for prohibition of illegal sand extraction at Pavoor-Uliya Kudru
    Catholic Sabha Mangaluru Pradesh, Dakshina Kannada Samana Manaska Sanghatanegala Janti Vedike and residents on June 24, submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner M.P. Mullai Muhilan to permanently prohibit illegal sand extraction in and around Pavoor-Uliya Kudru in Netravathi River, for the benefit of Kudru residents.

The delegation said that despite there being no permit to extract sand, the sand mafia has been engaged in extraction thereby reducing the size of the Kudru to a substantial extent. The Kudru, inhabited by about 55 families and comprising mangroves and other vulnerable flora, was on the verge of extinction due to this.

  1. Palakkad division opens modernised paid AC waiting halls in six stations, including Mangaluru Central
    Southern Railway’s Palakkad division has said modernisation of the existing paid air-conditioned waiting halls in six of its prominent stations, including Mangaluru Central, has been completed. Adults, including children above 5 years, would be charged ₹30 per hour, or part thereof.

The tariff has been kept affordable so as to facilitate more and more passengers to use them. The fee provides access to a range of upgraded facilities such as hygienic toilets, power outlets for charging electronic devices, access to reading material and infotainment options, and free Wi-Fi access.

  1. BMRCL submits Detailed Project Report for Hebbal-Sarjapur Namma Metro line in Bengaluru
    The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has submitted the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the 37-kilometre Hebbal-Sarjapur corridor to the Karnataka government for approval.

In July 2023, the State budget included a proposal to construct a new metro line between Hebbal and Sarjapur, passing through Bellandur, Agara, St John’s Hospital, NIMHANS, Central College, Cunningham Road, and Mehkri Circle, at an estimated cost of ₹15,000 crore.

  1. Three-day Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in Mandya from December 20
    Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the 87th All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will be held in Mandya from December 20-22.

Earlier, the meet was scheduled to be held in June. But it was postponed due to the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha elections. Now, the administration has decided to organise the event in December.

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