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KARNATAKA Karnataka tourists to Australia doubles in 3 years The number of Karnataka tourists visiting Australia has nearly doubled in the last three years, according to the latest international visitors’ survey carried out by the tourism department there. More than 3.5 lakh Indians visited Australia in 2019, of which 40,000 were from Karnataka. From 20,234 in 2016, … Read more
KARNATAKA Mining rehab plans unviable, Karnataka can’t access Rs 25,000 crore The government literally has Rs 24,997 crore on tap to develop three mining-ravaged districts of Ballari, Tumakuru and Chitradurga, but it cannot lay hands on the cash as it has not been able to present a viable revival plan to the Supreme … Read more
KARNATAKA Sakala scheme: Bengaluru is the worst performer Bengaluru Urban district emerged worst performer in implementing Sakala, a flagship scheme that ensures time-bound delivery of government services to citizens. Bengaluru urban finished last among 30 districts in October, and secured the 29th rank in November. Vijayapura was at the bottom of the heap in the … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka: Industry-friendly uniform taxation system on anvil Responding to the long-pending demand of industrialists, the government announced a uniform tax collection system for industries. The new system, which will be transparent and industry friendly, will be rolled out after obtaining cabinet nod. At present, different local bodies have adopted different methods of … Read more
INTERNATIONAL International Tea Day 2019 The United Nations (UN) has declared May 21 as International Tea Day on the recommendations of India, however, this day is celebrated on December 15 Every Year. The proposal was made by India at the International Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Intergovernmental Group meeting held in Milan 4 years ago. … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka govt to rename Indira canteens after Valmiki Karnataka revenue minister R Ashoka said that the government will rename Indira canteens, barring those in Bengaluru city, to ‘Maharshi Valmiki Anna Kutira’. There are more than 260 Indira canteens outside Bengaluru city. INTERNATIONAL Ethiopia’s PM receives Nobel Peace Prize Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka opens its first detention centre for illegal immigrants Contrary to PM Modi’s statement, Karnataka has already launched its first detention centre for illegal immigrants near Nelamangala, about 40km from Bengaluru. Addressing a rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, Modi had said, while referring to the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC), that there are no … Read more
KARNATAKA 158 deported from Karnataka in three years: Government In the past three years, Karnataka deported 158 foreign nationals residing illegally in the state, the government said in an affidavit filed in the high court. While 15 foreigners were deported in 2017, 31 were deported in 2018. In 2019, 112 foreigners were deported, including 83 … Read more
KARNATAKA Gabbur in Raichur is Karnataka’s best police station: Survey Gabbur police station in Raichur district has been ranked the best in Karnataka and figures among the top 10 in the country. In October, the Union home ministry appointed Grant Thornton to survey 79 police stations across the country and rank them. Aberdeen police station in … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka govt. is to work with Suez to provide drinking water distribution system French-based company Suez won a contract to extend, rehabilitate and operate the drinking water distribution system in Mangaluru. The total cost of the project is Rs.792.42 crore. The state aims to give pure drinking water to the citizens of Mangaluru in all the … Read more