Oct 2018

KARNATAKA   BRTS announces promotional fare of ₹5   In a bid to popularise the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), the trial run of which began two days ago, a promotional fare of ₹ 5 has been announced by Hubballi-Dharwad BRTS.   The fare would be common for all stations on the stretch and the … Read more

KARNATAKA   Horticulture Department may stop procuring certified potato seeds soon   The Horticulture Department is expected to stop procuring certified potato seeds from next year.   The department procured certified seeds and sold the same to interested farmers with 50% subsidy.   The department had been encouraging farmers to take up re-plantation of coconut … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka is to organise the annual Organics and Millets International Trade Fair   The Karnataka State Department of Agriculture is set to organise the annualOrganics and Millets International Trade Fair in Bengaluru from January 18 to 20. The theme for this event is ‘K-Source, celebrating the State of Karnataka as the source for Next Gen Smart … Read more

KARNATAKA   ·        Karnataka Govt launches ‘Unnati’ Scheme ð  The Karnataka Department of Social Welfare has launched Unnati, a scheme to foster entrepreneurs working on rural and social impact technologies from SC/ST background. ð  As part of the scheme, the department will invest up to Rs 20 crore to create end-to-end support infrastructure for start-ups … Read more

KARNATAKA     ₹178-crore relief to coconut growers for withered crop in Karnataka   As coconut palms cultivated on over 44,547 hectares in 11 major districts withered owing to severe drought in the State in 2015-17, the State government has decided to compensate growers by releasing ₹178 crore.     A large number of growers in Chamarajanagar, … Read more

KARNATAKA     State government planning to launch new insurance scheme   Since farmers in many parts of the State have failed to get benefits of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana within a stipulated time, the State government is planning to launch a separate insurance scheme to ensure quick compensation settlement to farmers.   The State government … Read more

KARNATAKA   Affordable housing scheme: 44,000 of 3.4 lakh units complete   The Centre has sanctioned 3.4 lakh houses for the state, the third highest number of affordable houses in India under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). “Of the 3.4 lakh houses sanctioned in June, 44,636 are ready and 53,625 are in various phases … Read more

KARNATAKA     Tribal and dalit literary study centre established at Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Karnataka   Upon the approval of University’sAcademic Council (AC),Ramanika Gupta Centre for Tribal and Dalit Literary Studies and Development has been established at the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Ballari, Karnataka. The Ramanika Trust donated 5 lakh for the purpose. The interest accrued will be … Read more

KARNATAKA     AAI signed an agreement with Karnataka state to enhance Mangaluru airport   Airport Authority of India (AAI) signed a memorandum of agreement with Karnataka State government to enhancethe Mangaluru airport. According to AAI, Mangaluru International Airport is to get advanced air navigationaids and advanced security system. The airport will have Advanced Instrument Landing System (ILS), radar and Doppler … Read more

KARNATAKA     Railway department may soon go solar at 3 Bengaluru stations   Going green, the railway department has installed a large number of solar panels at Hospet railway station, which falls under the Hubballi Railway division, and Mysuru railway station, reducing the electricity bill to a large extent. At the Hospet Railway Station, … Read more