August 2018

KARNATAKA   Karnataka State Cabinet will be meeting on 31st August   TheKarnataka State Cabinet will be meeting on  August 31to assess the drought situation prevailing in several parts of the State. After assessing, the Cabinet will decide and declare the drought-hit districts in the State.   The district administration had been asked to gear up … Read more

KARNATAKA   KRSTC faces Rs.27 lakh revenue loss due Kerala flood     The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) suffers an average of 27 lakh revenue loss on account of suspension of services in the Mangaluru-Bengaluru/Mysuru and Puttur-Bengaluru sectors. The road routes to Shiradi and Sampaje ghats have been closed due of the flood in Kerala. KSRTC operates 167 … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka Governor opens his official residence, Raj Bhavan to public for 15 days   Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Valahas opened his official residence, Raj Bhavan, for public viewing from August 16 to August 31. For the first time, citizens will get to explore the Raj Bhavan between 4 pm and 6.30 pm. Raj Bhavan, formerly known during British … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka government to construct 11 vented dams across Dakshina Kannada   T. Khader, district minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, announced that the Minor Irrigation Department is to construct 11 vented damsacross west-flowing rivers in Dakshina Kannada. This plan will be executed under the Paschima Vahini project. The Karnataka government has proposed to spend 265.25 crore for … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka government to launch Green Mysuru drive on 15th August   TheForest Department of Karnataka is to launch a Green Mysuru drive on 15th August 2018 under Hasiru Karnataka programme. The aim is to increase the tree cover of the city and the district. The program involves planting saplings in vacant spaces of government offices and schools, available … Read more

KARNATAKA   Fall Armyworm spreads at a rapid pace in Karnataka   The Fall Armyworm(Spodoptera frugiperda), an invasive agricultural pest, which was found in Shivamogga district is now spreading at a rapid pace in Karnataka. This has alarmed the State, as its presence has been reported in more than nine agro-climatic zones in Karnataka. Also, few incidents … Read more

KARNATAKA   Excise Department used drones with camera to identify ganja plants in Karnataka   Excise Departmenthas employed drones fitted with a camera for surveillance in areas vulnerable for the cultivation of ganja. It served well by finding banned crops being cultivated in a clandestine manner in the Shivamogga district of Karnataka. The department had used … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka government appointed 4 AAGs   The Karnataka governmenthas appointed 4 Additional Advocates Generals (AAGs) to represent the government in the Principal Bench of the High Court of Karnataka. The AAGs are A.S. Ponnanna, N. Dinesh Rao, Sandesh J. Chouta, and Nitin Ramesh. The permanent Benches are at Dharwad and Kalaburagi. Advocate I.S. Pramod Chandra has … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka Cabinet approved waiver of cooperative loans   TheKarnataka cabinet approved to waive 9,448.61 croreexisting farm loans in respect of cooperative banks. The farmers can borrow up to Rs.1 lakh from cooperative banks in the first phase. It is expected to benefit around 20.38 lakh farmers. Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy said that a decision would be made regarding waiver … Read more

KARNATAKA Karnataka State Open University gets UGC recognition   The Karnataka State Open University(KSOU) has been granted recognition by the University Grants Commission(UGC) for the year 2018-2019. It has been granted permission to run courses for the 2018-19 to 2022-23 academic year. KSOU has not been granted UGC recognition till 2013-2014. This has caused a huge injustice to lakhs … Read more