The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the renaming of Rani Channamma University to Kittur Rani Channamma University, fulfilling a long-pending public demand. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil announced the decision after the Cabinet meeting held on Thursday in Bengaluru. The change has been formalized through the Karnataka State Universities Second Amendment Bill, 2025.
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In another decision, the Cabinet approved the transfer of five acres of land in Murgod village, Belagavi district, to the Murgod Bangle Makers Foundation on a 35-year lease. The land will be used to establish a Common Facility Centre to support the traditional bangle-making craft practiced in the village.
The State government has waived the rent for the leased land and agreed to release its 15% share (₹149.31 lakh) under the revised MSE-CDP guidelines. According to Minister Patil, the bangle-making industry in Murgod employs around 1,240 artisans, and the upcoming facility is expected to enhance their technical capabilities, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability.
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