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KARNATAKA Karnataka realtors seek pan-India licence to boost sector The number of real estate brokers in the state could run into several thousands. Yet, almost five years after Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016 was enforced, only about 2,787 such agents have registered under Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA). The Act not only makes … Read more
KARNATAKA At 83,000 hectares, Karnataka has third highest forest encroachments With more than 83,000 hectares of its forest land under encroachment, Karnataka has the third highest illegal occupancy of forests in India, behind only Madhya Pradesh and Assam, notwithstanding efforts by consecutive governments. According to data from the ministry of environment, forests and climate change, … Read more
KARNATAKA Tech glitches: Only 1% of taxpayers file returns in Karnataka A large number of taxpayers in Karnataka have faced problems in filing their returns because of glitches on the new e-filing portal, which the Centre launched on June 7. Hardly 1 lakh of about 90 lakh taxpayers have been able to complete the process … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka high court second in country to livestream proceedings The Karnataka high court became the second HC in the country, after Gujarat, to livestream proceedings. On trial basis, the hearing in Court Hall No 1 of two PILs challenging the Karwar port expansion project was live streamed on YouTube close to an hour in … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka: Oxygen distribution needs robust system The deaths of Covid-19 patients in Chamarajanagar and Kalaburagi hospitals in less than 24 hours due to non-availability of medical oxygen have exposed the lack of a sturdy distribution mechanism as well as official bungling. Despite several warnings by health experts, the government failed to assess the shortage of oxygen … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka pvt school association complains of data breach The Association of Managements of Primary and Secondary Schools of Karnataka has alleged there has been a data breach on the U-DISE (Unified District Information System for Education) website and information pertaining to schools has been leaked. According to the association, cluster resource persons … Read more
KARNATAKA Sun Halo/Kaleidoscope Effect in Bangalore Bangalore residents recently witnessed a bright rainbow ring around the sun for a few moments, a rare optical and atmospheric phenomenon known as a “22-degree circular Halo.” This phenomenon is commonly referred to as the 22-degree circular halo of the sun, or sometimes called the moon (also called … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka: Losing a serious share of investments in electric vehicle to Tamil Nadu, government gives more sops Having received a rude shock earlier this year with one of the major electric vehicle (EV) investments in Ola to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the Karnataka government decided to revisit the 2017 EV and Energy storage policy to provide a more “competitive” deal to retain … Read more
KARNATAKA Indira Canteens will soon get CCTV cameras To bring discipline and have a close watch on Indira Canteens, Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has decided to install CCTV cameras in the premises. HDMC aims to monitor hygiene at the meals serving area, parcel packing, quantity and matters from its control room. Indira Canteens have been asked to … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka opposes formation of Mekedatu panel The Karnataka government on Wednesday opposed formation of a joint select committee by the National Green Tribunal’s southern bench to inspect the controversial Mekedatu balancing reservoir project proposed along the Cauvery. the government will launch a legal fight against the NGT’s decision to suo motu set up the committee to inspect Mekedatu, which is in Karnataka … Read more