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What was the capital of Mysore?
Bangalore
Following India’s independence in 1947, Bangalore became the capital of Mysore State, and remained capital when the new Indian state of Karnataka was formed in 1956.
Which is the second capital of Karnataka?
The Government of Karnataka has proposed making Belgaum the second capital of Karnataka, hence a second state administrative building Suvarna Vidhana Soudha was inaugurated on 11 October 2012….Belgaum.
Belgaum Belgaon | |
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Area rank | 4 |
Elevation | 784 m (2,572 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• City corporation | 488,292 |
What happened to demand for a separate North Karnataka state?
At that time, he was protesting the Karnataka High Court’s move to reject the demand of a separate North Karnataka bench. “Ultimately, the High Court agreed to constitute a bench in Dharwad-Gulbarga and the demand for a separate state died down,” says Hiremath. But the demand for a separate North Karnataka state was not new even then.
Where is North Karnataka located in India?
North Karnataka is the region of Karnataka bordering Maharashtra and Telangana, which comprises 13 of Karnataka’s 30 districts. North Karnataka is further divided into two regions – Bombay Karnataka and Hyderabad Karnataka. Bombay Karnataka comprises of Belgavi, Hubli-Dharwad, Gadag, Bagalkote and Vijayapura.
What is the Uttara Karnataka bandh demanding a separate state?
The bandh demanding a separate North Karnataka state on August 2 called by several organisations, including the Uttara Karnataka Vikasa Vedike and Uttara Karnataka Horata Samiti, on Thursday, with the backing of seers and farmer groups, is threatening to ebb even before it takes off.
Why is there a bandh in northern Karnataka on 2 August?
The Separate State Agitation Committee announced a bandh in the northern districts on 2 August to press for the demand. The lack of new schemes announced for the region in Kumaraswamy’s maiden state budget, on 5 July, was cited as the trigger for the fresh protests by pro-statehood activists.