nov 2019

KARNATAKA   ·       IRCTC signed MoU with KSTDC to improve tourism and run Golden Chariot train   ð  Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), a tourism arm of Indian Railways, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC). The MoU aimed to market and operate the Golden Chariot train. … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka home to 81% of schoolkids with dental fluorosis   Nearly 4 lakh children in Karnataka’s schools suffer from dental fluorosis, reveals the recently released National Health Profile 2019. That’s 81% of the total number of schoolkids affected in the country (4,92,658).   The water we use normally contains 1 ppm (parts per million) of fluoride. When … Read more

KARNATAKA   59% voter turnout in Karnataka bypolls   The crucial byelection to 15 Karnataka assembly constituencies that would have a bearing on the stability of the B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government saw an estimated 66.49 per cent voter turnout and was by and large peaceful.   According to the figures available, the highest turnout of 90.44 … Read more

KARNATAKA     Kannadigas get priority in private sector jobs in Karnataka   Private sector companies in Karnataka must give priority to Kannadigas in recruitment to their clerical and shop floor jobs.   The government on Saturday issued a notification to this effect, revising rules governing recruitment in industries under the Karnataka Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules … Read more

KARNATAKA   ·       5th edition of GES to be held from Nov 26-28 in Bengaluru   ð The fifth edition of Global Exhibition on Services, GES 2019 is being held from November 26 to 28 at Bengaluru in Karnataka.   ð The Global Exhibition on Services is an annual event which aims to engage industry … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka plans to tweak National Education Policy to meet local needs   The new National Education Policy (NEP) is on the verge of being unveiled by the Centre, and Karnataka is planning to alter it to suit local requirements. Once ready, the Karnataka Education Policy will be tabled in the legislature.   NEP dwells on integrating pre-primary education with … Read more

KARNATAKA   Global Exhibition on Services-2019 organised in Bengaluru   Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways inaugurated the Global Exhibition on Services (GES) 2019 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The year 2019 is the 5th edition of GES. The inaugural function was also attended by Chief Minister of Karnataka B. S. Yediyurappa.   … Read more

KARNATAKA   Bengaluru to get free Wi Fi for 1 hour each day   ð Karnataka State has launched a scheme to provide free Wi-Fi services to Bengaluru for one hour each day. The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka CN Ashwath Narayan   ð The scheme has been launched after a consistent demand from the public, … Read more

KARNATAKA     CM BS Yediyurappa inaugurated the Kalaburagi airport   Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is to inaugurate the Kalaburagi airport in Kalaburagi, Karnataka. CM Yediyurappa laid the foundation stone for building the airport on 14 June 2018. The state government had entered into an agreement with Maytas Infra for 30 years for the implementation of the Public-Private … Read more

KARNATAKA   At 14%, Karnataka has most teacher vacancies in south India Karnataka has the highest number of teacher vacancies in secondary (classes 9 and 10) and higher secondary (classes 11 and 12) institutions among south Indian states. According to the ministry of human resources development, of the 65,064 sanctioned posts, 9,018 are vacant in Karnataka. While Kerala … Read more