August 2021

KARNATAKA   Karnataka passes order on National Education Policy   Karnataka became the first state to issue an order to implement the National Education Policy, 2020 with effect from academic year 2021-2022. Higher education minister Ashwath Narayan announced this after convening a meeting with officials of the education department and state higher education council.   As per that, students … Read more

KARNATAKA   HC to Karnataka govt: Place on record orders passed on lawmakers   The high court directed the state government to place on record orders passed regarding withdrawal of cases against MPs and MLAs after September 16, 2020. This comes a day after the Supreme Court order stipulating that no case against an MP or MLA could be … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: 71% wells witnessed rise in water levels in last decade In the last decade, 71% of the wells analysed in the state have reported an increase in water level, according to data by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). In Karnataka, the Groundwater Directorate analyses the water level every month. The figure pertains to the period between November … Read more

KARNATAKA   New tourist hotspots added to Hassan’s list of getaways Last year, the tourism department had added many tourist spots to the list of go-to destinations in district, taking their number to 33. The additions included temples, hill stations, particularly trekking destinations with viewpoints, waterfalls and parks. According to sources in district tourist department, the newly … Read more

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 to play a critical role in increasing domestic consumption of coffee’   Coffee growing countries, India, Brazil, and South Africa, should collaborate to combat common challenges they face such as global price volatility, high cost of production, and labour shortage, suggested International Coffee Organisation (ICO). India produced over 3,20,000 tonnes of green … Read more

KARNATAKA   Cabinet nod for separate Scheduled Tribe Welfare Secretariat   An hour after swearing-in ceremony of 29 Ministers, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai chaired a full-fledged Cabinet meeting on Wednesday and decided to establish a separate Scheduled Tribe Welfare Secretariat for faster approval of schemes and effective utilisation of funds meant for the community.   … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: 29 ministers sworn in CM Basavaraj Bommai’s cabinet     Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai inducted 29 ministers into his cabinet, retaining most of the faces from his predecessor BS Yediyurappa’s ministry. The keenly-awaited cabinet expansion comes a week after Bommai took charge as the chief minister of the state, following the resignation … Read more