April 2021

KARNATAKA   Proposal on Vivekananda’s statue at Unkal Lake triggers row   Union minister Pralhad Joshi’s recent statement on installing a big statue at Unkal Lake has triggered a controversy with activists wanting the statue of Channabasavanna, one of 12th-century sharanas, at the waterbody. The erasing of ‘Channabasava Sagar’ from a board there is the bone of contention. … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka nets Rs 10,000 crore commercial tax   Commercial activities remained strong in Karnataka in March, when Covid-19 cases began to climb. The state collected commercial tax of Rs 10,900 crore in the month, an all-time high. The GST collection was Rs 9,200 crore and sales tax mopup from petrol and diesel sales … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka revenue hits high note in new financial year   Karnataka has ringed in the 2021-22 financial year on a promising note: Most revenue-earning departments have exceeded their annual target for the previous year despite the lockdown-induced slowdown in the first two quarters due to the pandemic. The commercial taxes department has mopped up Rs 82,491 … Read more

KARNATAKA   Hoteliers unite to seek GI tag for Savaji food   SSK Savaji Hotels Owners’ Association (Hubballi) has been formed to popularise Savaji food across the country and also to get GI (geographical indication) tag for the traditional Savaji food, one of the delicious and popular nonveg cuisine of north Karnataka. The association, a state-level body, has … Read more

KARNATAKA   5 private universities get nod in Karnataka; 6 in pipeline   Five entrants have joined the growing league of private/deemed universities in Karnataka, with the state government giving the go-ahead in a notification issued on April 16. The five universities — St Joseph’s, New Horizon, Sri Jagadguru Murugarajendra, Vidyashilp and Atria — will now … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka govt announces Rs 1,250 crore Covid-19 relief package   The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced a Rs 1,250 crore package to help economically weaker sections and farmers to tide over the financial crisis arising due to the second wave of Covid-19. Chief minister BS Yediyurappa announced the package and said that steps … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka govt launches online system to prevent hoarding of Remdesivir   In a bid to ensure smooth supply and prevent pilferage and black-marketing of Remdesivir, the government has developed a system that not only informs patients via SMS that a vial has been issued against his/her name but also allows him/her to tip off … Read more

KARNATAKA   5 private universities get nod in Karnataka; 6 in pipeline   Five entrants have joined the growing league of private/deemed universities in Karnataka, with the state government giving the go-ahead in a notification issued on April 16. The five universities — St Joseph’s, New Horizon, Sri Jagadguru Murugarajendra, Vidyashilp and Atria — will now … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: 20% of daily power needs met by solar energy   Solar energy plants meet about 20 per cent of Karnataka’s daily power requirements as the overall share of renewables continues to climb. At 7,346 megawatts (MW), the state has the largest installed capacity of solar power in the country, and the biggest local plant is in Pavagada (Tumakuru). … Read more

INTERNATIONAL World Earth Day is on 22nd April Each and Every year, World Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April. The first World Earth Day was once celebrated in 1970. On World Earth Day, in 2016, the landmark Paris Agreement was signed by way of China, the United States and other hundred and twenty countries. … Read more