Dec 2019

KARNATAKA     DK dist tops state with 65% FASTag collection: NHAI   Dakshina Kannada district continues to be top in FASTag implementation in the state, with 65 per cent of electronic toll collection through the RFID-enabled tag. Two out of three toll booths in the district have been collecting nearly 70 per cent of toll through FASTag, according to … Read more

KARNATAKA     ISRO sets up academic centre in Karnataka to provide 2 crore   The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) set up a regional academic center for space at the National Institute of Technology (NITK) at Surathkal in Karnataka’s southwest Dakshina Kannada district. The center at NIT-K will conduct joint research and development in space technology applications to … Read more

KARNATAKA   Bengalurus University of Agricultural Sciences to host Indian Science Congress University of Agricultural Sciences in Bengaluru planned to host the 107th Indian Science Congress from 3rd to 7th of January. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the conference to be attended by over 15,000 delegates, including Nobel laureates, scientists, academicians, students, farmers, among others. Indian … Read more

KARNATAKA Manmad and Bhusawal stations gets AI-backed Facial recognition technology Bengaluru’s Manmad and Bhusawal stations were installed with the Facial recognition technology backed by artificial intelligence (AI) as test cases to identify and nab criminals. The main objective of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) is to link the facial recognition system with existing databases such as the Crime and … Read more

KARNATAKA Abhinav Lohan wins Bengaluru Open Golf Championship Abhinav Lohan lifted PGTI title securing a narrow one-shot triumph at the Bengaluru Open golf championship. Lohan shot four-under 68 his four-day total to 13-under-275  with seven birdies. It was Lohan’s first title on the TATA Steel PGTI and his second win of the year emerged victorious at the PGTI … Read more

KARNATAKA   Vishwesha Theertha Swami of Pejawar Mutt passes away in Karnataka Vishwesha Theertha Swami of Pejawar mutt passed away in the coastal town of Udupi in Karnataka. Swamiji is the 32nd in the lineage of Pejawar Mutt following Vishvamanya Tirtha. Known for philanthropic work, the Swamiji had opened several hostels, hospitals and schools benefitting … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka Bank launches tab banking service Karnataka Bank digital initiative launched KBL Xpress SB Accounts a digitized version for opening Savings Bank account through TAB Banking on the spot. The TAB banking account opening process, the Bank can on-board the prospective customer and open the Savings Bank Account. The Bank official visit the customer’s place and open … Read more

KARNATAKA   Prime Minister Narendra Modi to honour states with Krishi Karman Awards for good agriculture production Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit to Karnataka. Bengaluru Prime Minister will take part in the Krishi award function in Tumkuru Junior College grounds. He will hand over Krishi Karman Award to 21 people to record good agriculture production in various categories … Read more

KARNATAKA   BMTC launches new app with trip planner live bus tracking Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation BMTC run bus service for Bengaluru and its periphery launched its new official mobile app titled My BMTC. The app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. The app made by Nihar previously relied on public information put … Read more