KARNATAKA   Karnataka: Covid captains to monitor every gram panchayat in Chamarajanagar   In a first of its kind experiment in the state, Chamarajanagar district administration has appointed one captain for every gram panchayat (GP) to monitor the Covid-19 situation in the villages affiliated to the GP.   According to the authorities, each Covid-19 captain … 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 on Thursday decided to revisit the 2017 EV and Energy storage policy to provide a more “competitive” deal … Read more

KARNATAKA   KSOU seeks UGC permission to launch online courses The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is all set for a major shift. KSOU, the only state-run open university in Karnataka, is all set to foray into online education.   It may be recalled that all major universities in the state, including University of Mysore … Read more

KARNATAKA   Mobile testing units deployed to flatten spike in rural Karnataka   With the surge in cases in rural Karnataka continuing despite more than 15 days of restrictions, and with villagers not turning out to take the Covid-19 test, the state government is deploying mobile clinics to conduct tests at doorsteps of villagers. Daily … Read more

KARNATAKA   Sunderlal Bahuguna shared a special bond with Kerala’s northern hill district   The demise of noted environmentalist and Chipko movement leader Sunderlal Bahuguna, 94, is a personal loss for the eco fragile hill district of Wayanad, which had been dear to the heart of the green crusader. Bahuguna had visited Wayanad several times to take … Read more

KARNATAKA   Slump in demand leaves dairy sector in Karnataka in the lurch   In a huge blow to dairy farmers in Karnataka, milk unions have decided to slash purchase price by Rs 1.5 per litre from June 1, owing to plummeting consumption amid the pandemic-induced lockdown. Ironically, low demand has been compounded by a glut … Read more

KARNATAKA   In inoculating younger group, Karnataka tops in South India   When it comes to vaccinating the 18-44 age group, Karnataka tops South Indian states, jabbing 1.3 lakh persons, while neighbouring states haven’t reached the 50,000 mark yet. Data of the Union ministry of health and family welfare shows that Tamil Nadu has administered 41,000 doses, … Read more

KARNATAKA   Former Karnataka assembly speaker Krishna passes away   Former speaker of the Karnataka legislative assembly Krishna, popularly known as KR Pete Krishna, died at his Mysuru residence on Friday, sources close to him said.   Krishna had served as animal husbandry and sericulture minister in SR Bommai cabinet and had represented KR Pete assembly constituency thrice in 1985, … Read more

KARNATAKA   Sudha Murty gives Rs 10k each to 300 tourist guides in Karnataka   For tour guides, the pandemic seems to have left them in one of those deep, dark tunnels that they once led eager tourists through — one with no end in sight. However, there now is some light. Sudha Murty, philanthropist … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: Committee to form new education road map   The department of primary and secondary education will form an expert committee to draft guidelines on how formal teaching can take place in the upcoming academic year starting in June. On-campus classes are unlikely to resume in the initial months of the school calendar … Read more