July 2019

KARNATAKA   Karnataka to take up survey of 25,000 heritage structures   The department of archaeology, museums and heritage will survey 25,000 monuments and other places of historical importance across the state. The aim is to shortlist certain structures and add them to the list of ‘declared monuments’ to protect them and take up renovation … Read more

KARNATAKA   16,583 children are still out of school in Karnataka   The high court has sought for submission of a further status report regarding out of school children by September 4. This was after the court was informed that 16,853 children are still said to be out of school and 31.1 per cent of them are … Read more

KARNATAKA   State to set up regulatory body to monitor imaging facilities   There are at least 20,000 X-ray centres, over a 1,000 CT scan centres and over 100 mamography centres in Karnataka in both government and private health facilities. However, less than 20% of them have a licence in accordance with the Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) … Read more

KARNATAKA   Centre directs K’taka to remove curbs on tower locations   In a move that could boost telecom infrastructure in Karnataka, the Centre has directed the state government to remove restrictions imposed on locations of mobile towers and reduce application fee for installing them.   The move has elicited a good response from the industry and the Tower … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka to introduce Rotavirus vaccine in Universal Immunisation Programme   Targeting universal immunisation, the Health Department is all set to introduce Rotavirus vaccine (RVV) as part of the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) from the third week of August.   With this, the vaccine that costs around ₹600 a dose in private healthcare facilities … Read more

KARNATAKA   Bengaluru: KSRTC launches e-keys for diesel tankers   In a bid to prevent fuel pilferage at bus depots, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) on Thursday introduced digital locking system for diesel tankers.   The digital lock will open only when a tanker arrives at a pre-designated geo-fenced spot at the depot. An alarm … Read more

The key highlights of union Budget 2019 are  given below : A 10-point Vision for the decade Building Team India with Jan Bhagidari Minimum Government Maximum Governance. To Achieve green Mother Earth and Blue Skies through a pollution-free India. Making Digital India reach every sector of the economy. Launching Gaganyan, Chandrayan, other Space and Satellite … Read more

KARNATAKA   Centre for AI in Health Sciences to be set up     JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER), a Deemed to be University, has entered into a collaborative research agreement with iMERA.ai Ltd., a London-based healthcare company, to establish a Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences in Mysuru.   Artificial … Read more