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KARNATAKA State to get Centre for Excellence in Agriculture To consolidate the position of Bengaluru as the startup capital of the country, Minister for IT, BT and Tourism Priyank Kharge announced setting up of the Centre for Excellence in Agriculture even as 44 startups, including 16 in the agri business space, received funding … Read more
KARNATAKA No premature transfers of government servants: Karnataka The state government on Monday placed a January 27, 2018 circular before the Karnataka High Court, stating that no government servant is being transferred prematurely in contravention of the June 7, 2013 transfer guidelines. The circular alsostatesthat no order willbeissued in violation of these guidelines which mandate that any transfer … Read more
KARNATAKA schools yet to get RTE reimbursement Several private school managements are upset that the State government is yet to release funds for the reimbursements of seats under the 25% RTE reservation quota for the 2017-18 academic year. Although there are just two months for the end of schools, they are yet to … Read more
KARNATAKA Schools may have to cough up just ₹500 for not teaching Kannada Almost three months after it was made mandatory for all schools, including Central board schools, to teach Kannada as first or second language under the Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is set to crack down on … Read more
KARNATAKA Aadhaar Adalats prove a boon for rural residents The Aadhaar Adalats which are being held simultaneously in two districts — north Karnataka and south — each week. The adalats are set to be completed by the first week of February. As Aadhaar is now required for a number of benefits, many people are … Read more
KARNATAKA Mysuru district achieves 94.98% coverage in pulse polio drive Mysuru district achieved 94.98% coverage in the pulse polio drive. Of the targeted 2,44,590 children in the age-group of zero to five years, 2,26,340 were administered polio drops. There also were over 27 mobile units stationed at City Railway Station, bus stand … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka looks to embrace new agricultural production, marketing tech Karnataka is trying to use technology to improve farm productivity and ensure better prices for farmers. Among other steps, it is encouraging startups that work on technologies that cut out middlemen in agricultural marketing and provide real-time weather and other data that can help … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka smart city to have 250 poles to charge electric vehicles Hubballi-DharwadSmart City in Karnataka will have 250 smart poles to charge electric vehicles. The poles, which are expected to cost Rs. 10 lakh each, will act as WiFi hotspots and will feature remote-controlled LED lights. INTERNATIONAL · Saudi … Read more
KARNATAKA State plans temporary townships at Shravanabelagola Karnataka government is offering shelter for devotees visiting Shravanabelagola, a major pilgrimage centre, during the anointment of Gomateshwara statue atop Vindhyagiri – Mahamastakabhisheka by spending a whopping ₹75 crore. As the temporary townships are planned to accommodate 26,000 people, the per capita expenditure is close to … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka unveils its horticulture garden in Ooty After months of delay and anticipation, the Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden was finally thrown open at Fern Hills amidst the hilly landscape of the Nilgiris. It’s an ambitious project of the Karnataka horticulture department. “With over 30 lakh tourists visiting Ooty every year, department officials are … Read more