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KARNATAKA 25 Ministers inducted into State Cabinet Two weeks after the formation of the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday expanded the State Cabinet by inducting 25 Ministers. The Congress and JD(S) inducted 15 and 10 Ministers respectively. All those sworn in are of Cabinet rank. With this, … Read more
KARNATAKA Agriculture education: State govt. considering amendments to Act The State government is considering amending the Universities of Agricultural Sciences Actto prevent privatisation of agriculture education. He directed the department to form a committee to look into amendments to the Act that allows for sanctioning of affiliation to private colleges. Many protesters … Read more
KARNATAKA Study: Many schools don’t follow no-detention policy Only 19% of government school principals across Karnataka are aware of the no-detention policy in the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009. The policy stipulates that no child can be held back for a year until he/she completes elementary education. A recent … Read more
KARNATAKA Study shows big ecological impact of small hydro-power projects The first-ever scientific study in India of small hydro-power projects (SHPs) has revealed that despite their being promoted as generating clean energy, the plants have a significant ecological impact and there is a correlation between the rise in SHPs and the increase in human-elephant … Read more
KARNATAKA Now, police station at your fingertips A streamlined process to reduce the number of times a person has to go to the police station, an SOS panic button, easy reporting of incidents: these are just some of the features of the newly launched Karnataka State Police mobile app. The app has had humble … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka jumbos in demand, 36 gifted to other states in a year With elephant camps in Karnataka bustling with captured and trained pachyderms, foresters from various states have been knocking on the state’s doors seeking jumbos. In the past one year, as many as 36 elephants from Karnataka have been handed … Read more