FEB 2023

KARNATAKA   Karnataka gets 1st elephant care centre in Kolar   Karnataka’s first-ever Elephant Care Centre has come up at Kajikallahalli vilage, near Kolar and 55km from Bengaluru, reports Ranganath K. Set up by the forest department in association with Bengaluru-based NGO Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, the Kolar centre will look after destitute, aged, diseased and … Read more

KARNATAKA   Centre approves revised Kalasa project: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai   Months before the Karnataka assembly polls, the Centre has approved a modified detailed project report (DPR) of the Kalasa-Banduri Nala drinking water project, which was one of the key poll promises made by BJP during the 2018 assembly election, report Sandeep Moudgal & … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka education department focuses on school dropouts   The education department has intensified its survey of out-of-school children and those hwo were never enrolled across the state. The department has found that 64,003 children were out of school for the 2022–23 academic year. For this reason, the department decided to conduct an … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka set for Mhadei diversion with oversized tunnels, canals   The state government may be running a high octave political pitch of saving the Mhadei and preparing itself for a legal battle, but across the border, Karnataka has long completed massive tunnels and oversized canals to divert water from Goa’s lifeline. Despite … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka State Budget 2023-24   The State of Karnataka is entering elections in May 2023. The Interim budget for 2023-24 was presented by the State CM Basavaraj Bommai. The interim budget is the budget presented ahead of elections. The Government of Karnataka is to set up a startup park near Bengaluru Airport; … 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 in … 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 said Jakanachari was a … 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

KARNATAKA     Smart City waterfront project gains momentum The much-awaited waterfront development project has gained momentum, with the Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL), the special purpose vehicle (SPV), commencing the work on some of the projects, including a promenade. The waterfront development project planned under the Smart City Mission, aims at converting approximately a … Read more