July 2019

KARNATAKA Karnataka: Soon, order sand using app in Udupi Soon, purchase of sand in the district will be through a mobile application. With inspiration from the Dakshina Kannnada district administration that launched dksandbazaar.com Sand will reach one’s doorsteps, and there is no need for the user to deploy a vehicle for sand transportation. Once sand … Read more

KARNATAKA   MRPL to open 50 retail outlets in State in this financial year   Oil refining major Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) will open at least 50 retail outlets across the State in this financial year as part of its larger plans to have 257 retail outlets in Karnataka and Kerala.   The … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka Bank launches web tool for NPA recovery process named ‘Vasool So-Ft’   Karnataka Bank launched a web tool named VASOOL SO-Ft (VASOOL SOFAST) for digitizing NPA recovery process. The tool will enable easy & faster processing, real-time information and immediate decision making in the recovery area. The digital tool for the recovery of stressed … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka government to face confidence motion on July 18   The H.D. Kumaraswamy-led Karnataka government will face a trust vote on July 18. Adjourning the Assembly for the day, Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar said the confidence motion will be taken up at 11 am on that day.   The total strength of the ruling … Read more

KARNATAKA Soon, Karnataka’s Shivamogga set to get Sanskrit village For long, the Vedic hamlet of Mattur has enjoyed the singular distinction of being a ‘Sanskrit village’ where the ‘deva bhasha’ (language of the gods) is used in daily conversation. Now, Chittebail, about 74km away, will also be developed as a Sanskrit village by the Centre, in a … Read more

KARNATAKA   More than 200 Pocso cases in Mysuru district yet to be resolved   Against a backdrop of the judges of the Supreme Court contemplating revision of the quantum of sentences, and the nature of punishment, to criminals guilty of abusing children, the poor conviction rate in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) … Read more

KARNATAKA   ·         Groundwater dips in 80% of wells in State   ð  Karnataka’s decline in groundwater levels is the worst among comparable States this year with over 80% of monitored wells in the State showing a drop in groundwater levels, says data from the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).   ð  The board monitors … Read more

KARNATAKA   With 9 services under Sakala, Bescom bound to act on time   Nine services of the power utility were recently brought under the ambit of the Sakala Act, which guarantees time-bound delivery of government services.   Snapping of electrical wires, line breakdowns, distribution failures, meter-related complaints, application for new connections, additional load, transfer of … Read more

KARNATAKA   Dishaank app to check Karnataka land records   Thousands of people use the app daily for buying, selling or managing agricultural property. The Karnataka government launched the app that uses the 1960 survey maps. It helps locate all survey numbers, even those in remote areas. It can distinguish between agriculture and non-agricultural properties.   The … Read more

KARNATAKA   B S Yeddyurappa was sworn in as Karnataka CM In Karnataka, BJP state President BS Yeddyurappa took oath as Chief Minister.   Yeddyurappa will be sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka for the fourth time.   The BJP’s stake to form government in the state comes after an anxious few days, … Read more