Nov 2018

KARNATAKA       mulling over having its own crop insurance scheme   In the light of problems farmers are facing with the current insurance scheme, the State government is mulling over having its own crop insurance scheme for farmers in the State on the lines of Bihar.   As many as 25 crops in … Read more

KARNATAKA       Cattle in Karnataka to get digital chip ear implants   Soon, cattle owners in the state will be able to track their animals electronically, using digital chips. Under the state government project, GPS-enabled digital chips, each costing Rs 6.2, will be implanted in the ears of cattle. The state has 1.3 cattle, including … Read more

KARNATAKA     25% of Karnataka’s farmer suicides in four sugar districts   Farmers across Karnataka have been grappling with consecutive drought years and mounting debts, but if suicides are any indication, sugarcane growers seem to be the worst hit. In the past three years, just four major sugarcane growing districts have accounted for a quarter of all farmer suicides in … Read more

KARNATAKA     Cabinet approves filling of Padur Strategic Petroleum Reserves in Karnataka   The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the filling of Padur Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in Karnataka by overseas National Oil Companies (NOCs). The filling of the SPR will be under PPP model and is being undertaken … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka government to consider cancelling free cycle scheme for school children in state   Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy has directed the officials of the primary and secondary education department to consider the possibility of scrapping the free bicycle scheme for school children in Karnataka.   The scheme was serving no purpose to … Read more

KARNATAKA       Karnataka State to sanction Rs.42 crore to BBMP for immediate cleaning of SWDs   TheState government told the High Court of Karnatakathat it had been decided to sanction 42 crore to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for immediate cleaning of Storm-water Drains (SWD). A submission in this regard was made before a Division Bench … Read more