KARNATAKA   Karnataka education department focuses on school dropouts   The education department has intensified its survey of out-of-school children and those hwo were never enrolled across the state. The department has found that 64,003 children were out of school for the 2022–23 academic year. All steps will be taken regarding activities to be carried … Read more

KARNATAKA     CM Basavaraj Bommai releases logo and mascot of National Youth Festival Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai unveiled the logo and mascot for the National Youth Festival. The theme of this year’s Youth festival is ‘Vikasit Yuva, Vikasit Bharat’, and over 7,500 delegates from all over the country are expected to participate. The CM … Read more

KARNATAKA   Min vows to make K’taka first in chip making The state will emerge as the topper in manufacturing of semiconductors and chips in the coming years, akill development minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan said He was speaking after opening a multi-skill development centre, built at the cost of Rs 20 crore, and starting … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka legislative assembly clears bill to integrate all modes of public transport   The Karnataka legislative assembly passed the long-pending Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority Bill, 2022 that aims to streamline the ill-famed Bengaluru traffic and integrate public transport services and civic agencies under one roof for effective coordination. Piloting the bill on … Read more

KARNATAKA     Implement National e-Vidhan application in Karnataka, demands litigant   The high court  ordered notice to the state government in a public interest litigation seeking implementation of National e-Vidhan (NeVA) application in the state.   NeVA is a work-flow system developed by the Centre to enable smooth conduct of legislative proceedings and house … Read more

KARNATAKA     Jakanachari’s sculptures part of Karnataka’s heritage’   Karnataka has made its own unique contribution to Indian sculptural tradition, said Viranna M Arkasali, former president of Karnataka Shilpakala Academy. He said the state is a pioneer in the world, and credit for this must go to sculptor Jakanachari. He said Jakanachari was a … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka govt mulls industry tag for jaggery units to ensure quality   Growing demand for jaggery and jaggery-based products, thanks to rising awareness about healthy lifestyles, and widespread adulteration of the item have prompted the commerce and industries department to contemplate regulating the sector and set standards. A state-level coordination committee will … Read more

KARNATAKA     No merger of Amul & Nandini: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai   Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai clarified that there was no proposal to merge Amul and Nandini brands and that Union cooperation minister Amit Shah’s statement was being misinterpreted. There is no merger of brands. Amul will remain as Amul and Nandini will … Read more

KARNATAKA     K’taka govt withdraws six pvt varsity bills owing to objections from ruling, oppn parties The Karnataka government on Thursday withdrew the bills to set up six private universities owing to objections not only from the opposition Congress and JD(S) but also from the ruling BJP MLAs in the Karnataka Assembly. Higher Education … Read more