February 2020

KARNATAKA Defence Minister inaugurates new Light Combat Helicopter Production Hangar at HAL Complex in Bengaluru Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the new Light Combat Helicopter Production Hangar at Helicopter Division in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Complex at Bengaluru, Karnataka. In the last five years, India has made significant progress towards manufacturing military equipment indigenously under … Read more

KARNATAKA   Urbanisation wiped 84 villages off Karnataka map in 10 years: Data   As many as 84 villages in Karnataka have disappeared or reported zero population between 2001 and 2011 due to rapid urbanisation and a tepid rural economy, according to state government data. The number of villages set to go off the map … Read more

KARNATAKA     Anti-superstition Act finally comes into force in Karnataka   Three years after the Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Bill was passed, it has finally become an Act.   The state social welfare department issued a gazette notification on January 4 to implement the controversial Act. Draft … Read more

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun to strengthen engagement and defence cooperation between the two countries. Princess Sirindhorn has also been an instructor and teaches history at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA). India and Thailand conducted a … Read more

KARNATAKA Three more airports in Karnataka Government has got in-principle approvals from the civil aviation ministry for airports in Hassan, Shivamogga and Vijayapura. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said his ministry has given “in-principle” approval for airports at Vijayapura (Rs 150 crore), Hassan (Rs 592 crore) and Shivamogga (Rs 39 crore). newer and smaller airlines … Read more

KARNATAKA   K’taka pays less than 5% edu budget outlay towards RTE fees, says report Karnataka accounted for the third highest number of children studying in private schools under the 25% Right To Education quota, but was seventh when it came to the fee reimbursed by the government to each beneficiary student. This is according … Read more

KARNATAKA Karnataka government likely to ammend Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 to allow Upa Lokayuktas to step in as the competent authority if a complaint is lodged against the Lokayukta or his family. The amendment is aimed at increasing transparency within the quasi-judicial system. The proposed amendment comes in the wake of a number of serious … Read more

KARNATAKA ‘Invest Karnataka-Hubballi’ Submit Invest Karnataka Hubballi Conference, which was conducted to attract investors to invest in tier-II and III cities in north Karnataka over 1,500 business delegates from 50 companies. companies signed memoranda of understanding with the state government to implement projects worth Rs 72,000 crore in north Karantaka region. It is expected to … Read more

KARNATAKA     Anemia-free status: Karnataka ranked 4th   Karnataka has bagged fourth position in the country in anaemia-free status. In less than one year, the state has jumped 13 positions from 17th rank.   In the first quarter of 2019-20, the state stood 17th rank and moved up to 11th position in the second … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka may frame rules for bike-pooling service The government is examining the possibility of legalising two-wheeler sharing/pooling in the state. Sharing/pooling is the third segment after rental bikes and bike taxis in the two-wheeler category. Currently, only rental bikes are allowed in the state under the Rent a Motorcycle scheme and firms … Read more