december 2022

KARNATAKA   31,000 Karnataka farmers yet to get loan waiver of Rs 167.5 crore   More than 31,000 farmers are still awaiting the benefits of the state government’s farm loan waiver scheme. The highest number of such farmers are in Belagavi (3,676), followed by Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Tumakuru and Mandya. These five districts together account for … Read more

KARNATAKA     Centre’s Rs 48-crore development plans for Karnataka’s Chamundi Hills draw greens’ ire   The Union tourism ministry is proposing to invest Rs 48 crore under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) and Rs 100 crore under Swadesh scheme to give a major facelift to the tourism infrastructure in the city. … 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. Ashwath Narayan said that currently Taiwan is the topper in manufacturing of semiconductors and chips. “Now Karnataka … 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 CM … Read more

KARNATAKA   K’taka govt wi thdraws six pvt varsity bills owing to objections from ruling, oppn parties The Karnataka government 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 Minister C … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka government may end 100% road tax exemption for EVs  In a move that could affect electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Karnataka, the state transport department is mulling ending 100% road tax exemption given to battery-run vehicles. If approved, EVs will be costlier in the state. Sources in the transport department said discussions are … Read more

KARNATAKA   No merger of Amul & Nandini: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai   Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday 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 … 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 meet … 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 spoke on Vishwakarma Amarashilpi Jakanachari … 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 business … Read more