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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 Over 26,000 anganwadis in Karnataka have no drinking water facility Karnataka has 65,911 anganwadis, of which 26,701 do not have drinking water facility and 12,015 are without toilets. When it comes to drinking water, the state scores the worst, followed by West Bengal (25,891), Assam (23,068), Rajasthan (13,168) and Bihar (13,524). Data from the … 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
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 Karnataka to launch new app to held teachers Karnataka State government is to launch a new mobile application with an aim to solve the problems of school teachers and lecturers of pre-university colleges. The app will be launched in the month of January 2020. It was announced by the Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister S … Read more