August 2021

  KARNATAKA Processing unit in Karnataka planned for coffee and pepper growing Soliga tribals   The Chamarajanagar district administration has taken steps to set up coffee- and pepper-processing units. It has granted 1acre land at BR Hills in Yelandur taluk for the same.   In 2020-21, the tribals recorded a turnover of Rs 1.56 crore … Read more

KARNATAKA Realty sector may reap benefits of Kengeri Metro, expressway   The south-western extension of Purple Line and the 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway are likely to boost the real estate sector, especially projects along Mysuru Road. While the Mysuru Road-Kengeri Metro corridor will commence operations soon, the expressway is likely to be ready by October 2022. … Read more

  KARNATAKA Karnataka: Bill for stamp duty cut to be tabled soon The state government plans to introduce an amendment bill to formalise its decision of reducing stamp duty from 5 per cent to 3 per cent for flats priced between Rs 35 lakh and Rs 45 lakh. The cut was announced earlier. The Karnataka State Stamps … Read more

  KARNATAKA Karnataka told to release 28tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu   The Cauvery water management authority on Tuesday deferred Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam plan following strong objections from the Tamil Nadu government. The authority also deferred the Tamil Nadu government’s Cauvery-Gundar interlinking project following objections from Karnataka representatives. While the bureaucrats of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka took part in the … Read more

KARNATAKA   In 5 months, excise department in Karnataka achieves 38% revenue target   In huge cheer for the cash-strapped state government, the excise department has collected Rs 9,572 crore in revenue — which translates to about 38% of the annual target for the 2021-22 fiscal — in less than five months. While this has not … Read more

KARNATAKA   Postal department plans to bring out special covers on GI products in Karnataka   India Post has planned to introduce special covers on Geographical Indication (GI) products in Karnataka. Initially, it will choose 10 products having GI tags, including Byadagi chilli. In this regard, the authorities have already conducted a meeting with Byadagi APMC … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: Revive farm pond scheme to deal with monsoon vagaries, say experts   With farmers being distressed by fluctuating monsoon rainfall for successive years, experts feel having farm ponds (krishi honda) in fields will minimise their woes. They have urged the government to revive the Krishi Bhagya scheme to ensure a pond in each farmland. … Read more

KARNATAKA Mapping of Myristica swamps crucial for conservation   Researchers have suggested a large-scale project to map and carry out further research on Myristica swamps across the Western Ghats, in order to consolidate conservation and restoration efforts. Comprehensive documentation of these remaining swamps, the species and their genetic diversity, and local threats, will allow better … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: Key caste census report gathers dust   There are calls for a caste census (socioeconomic survey) at the national level, with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar discussing the issue with PM Narendra Modi. Karnataka conducted such an exercise six years ago with the aim of ensuring that reservation benefits for castes were … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka government launches drive to eradicate tuberculosis   The health and family welfare department has urged the over 28 lakh people in Karnataka who have recovered from Covid-19 to undergo voluntary testing to rule out tuberculosis infection. The state government is conducting a special TB test drive across Karnataka from August 16 … Read more