July 2021

KARNATAKA   Huge drop in Karnataka’s fertility rate over past four decades     BJP-governed Uttar Pradesh and Assam are moving towards a two-child policy. Karnataka, the state with the eighth-largest population (nearly 6.5 crore), is considering a similar population-control measure. Recently, law minister Basavaraj Bommai said the state government was studying UP’s draft law that aims to lower … Read more

KARNATAKA Karnataka: Study launched to analyse jab effect on pandemic   The health and family welfare department has launched a study on the vaccination status of those who died of Covid-19 from March 1 this year. Karnataka recorded 23,820 Covid deaths since March 1 till date, the state’s daily Covid bulletins show. The pan-Karnataka study will factor … Read more

  KARNATAKA   Karnataka to teach professional courses in Kannada from next academic year All the professional courses including engineering will be taught in Kannada across the state starting from the next academic year, said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwatha Narayana, who is also the state minister for higher education, on Sunday.   The … Read more

KARNATAKA   Tamil Nadu CM urges Karnataka’s Yediyurappa to drop Mekedatu project   Responding to Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa’s letter urging not to oppose the Mekedatu dam project, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin reiterated that the project was against the interests of Tamil Nadu’s farmers and requested him not to pursue … Read more

KARNATAKA   Conserve 14th century mandapam: Experts   Experts asked the Telangana government to conserve Bhogini Mandapam, the 14th century royal dance hall, on Rachakonda hills.   Kings who ruled from Rachakonda patronised Bhoginis, royal courtesans, who were talented in singing and dancing.   Bhoga Mandapam, which survived till date atop a hill in Rachakonda, … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: MSMEs grapple with surge in raw material cost, manpower crunch   The Covid-induced lockdown imposed for prolonged periods has dealt a massive blow to the fortunes of thousands of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with many of them staring into endless pits of despair.   Despite the restrictions being eased gradually … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka to soon adopt new Model Tenancy Act   The Karnataka government is planning to introduce the Model Tenancy Act in the state, aimed at ending tenant-owner disputes within two months and aiding the rental housing sector.   Revenue minister R Ashoka told reporters here on Thursday that 2-3 lakh houses in Bengaluru … Read more

karnataka    21% of govt schools in Karnataka lack handwash facility: Report   Hygiene protocols have become key to curbing the spread of Covid-19, but a study has revealed that one in five government schools in Karnataka doesn’t have handwashing facilities.   Frequent and thorough handwashing, mask use and social distancing are the basic requirements … Read more

KARNATAKA   Thaawarchand Gehlot takes oath as 19th governor of Karnataka   Veteran BJP leader and former Union minister Thaawarchand Gehlot on Sunday took oath as the 19th governor of Karnataka succeeding Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala.   The chief justice of the Karnataka high court, justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, administered him the oath of office and … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka to study UP’s population policy   Two days after the UP government announced its population policy, Karnataka is set to start an exercise to study merits and demerits of implementing a similar legislation in the state.   With limited natural resources available, it will be difficult to meet the needs of every … Read more