Kasaragodu Chinna appointed Konkani Academy chairman

September 7, 2011

Kasragod, September 7: Theatre personality, film actor and director Kasaragodu Chinna has been appointed the chairman of the Karnataka Konkani Academy.

Chinna is known as the ambassador of Kannada culture and theatre in Kasargod. The announcement came just when he was busy with the directorial work of his Konkani film 'Ujwadu'.

Mr. Chinna had carved his niche in the world of Kannada theatre through his experiments such as Lorry Nataka, Geetha Sangeetha Ratha and Yaksha Theru.

The recently released tri-lingual book of plays had given him immense acclaim and had been staged both in India and abroad. The books titled Samhara (Kannada), Kaas Patherundu (Tulu) and Aylore Aylo (Konkani) were released in seven districts of Karnataka.

He has translated P. Lankesh's 'Siddathe' into Konkani (Karmadheena) and N.N. Pillai's Malayalam work 'Good night' into 'Aa Kshana' into Kannada. His other translations include “Yeklo Aneklo” and “Ganti”.

Having acquired fame with his pseudonym Chinna, Srinivasa Rao Achar has also acted in films over the decades from Ravana Rajya to Nanu Nanna Kanasu.

He has also contributed to the richness of Kannada culture and folklore through his multiple talents as a moderator, speaker and a radio artiste. He has also staged several programmes in the Gulf countries. He is a gold medal winner from the Adarsha Film Institute in Bangalore.

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Nandini milk price to increase by ₹4 per litre in Karnataka from April 1

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March 27,2025

The Karnataka government has announced that Nandini milk will become ₹4 costlier per litre starting April 1, 2025. This is the second price hike this year.

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna and Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said the increase is meant to support dairy farmers by covering the rising costs of producing and processing milk.

Officials also said that:

>> The extra money from the price hike will go directly to the milk producers.

>> The earlier ₹2 price hike (announced on June 26, 2024) will be withdrawn.

>> The new price hike of ₹4 will apply to both 500 ml and 1-litre packets.

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Karnataka CM and All Lawmakers Get 100% Salary Hike

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March 21,2025

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Assembly on Friday passed Bills doubling the salaries of the chief minister, ministers, and legislators, adding an annual burden of ₹62 crore on the exchequer.

The CM's monthly salary will increase from ₹75,000 to ₹1.5 lakh, while ministers will see a 108% hike, from ₹60,000 to ₹1.25 lakh. MLAs and MLCs will get ₹80,000 per month, up from ₹40,000, and their pension will rise from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000.

The Karnataka Ministers Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Bill and the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances (Amendment) Bill were passed without debate, as the Opposition BJP protested in the well of the House.

The Bills cited the rising cost of living as justification for the hike. The Assembly Speaker and Legislative Council chairperson will now receive ₹1.25 lakh per month, up from ₹75,000.

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