Oct 2018

KARNATAKA     BBMP introduced app for its health inspectors and medical officers   Karnataka’s Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP) has developed an in-house app for its health inspectors and medical officers. The app will help the health department officials to levy fines on those found to be using banned plastic items. They will be able to take a photo of … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka CM announced formation of Kodagu Development Authority   Karnataka Chief Minister D.Kumaraswamyannounced the formation of the Kodagu Development Authority. The authority is to enable speedy reconstruction of the district, parts of which were ravaged by floods and landslips.  So far, the State government funded Rs.127 crore for the rehabilitation works in the district. The objective … Read more

KARNATAKA       Leopard population in state up 30% in decade   Between 2006 and 2017, the leopard population in the state increased by nearly 30% — up from 1,070 in 2006 to 1,395 in 2017. And the 2017 census showed a 20% rise in the leopard count from the previous census conducted in … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka accounts for 25% of all investment plans in India   Karnataka has attracted the maximum amount of investment proposals in the first three quarters of 2018, leaving two major states, Gujarat and Maharashtra, way behind. Analysis of data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry show that with Rs 83,236 crore worth … Read more

KARNATAKA     ·        Karnataka losing forest cover at alarming rate ð  With the state government choosing development over ecology, the state is slowly heading towards the disappearance of the forest land. ð  In Karnataka, out of 15,860 hectares of forest land diverted for different projects, only 1,270 hectares of non-forest Compensatory Allotment land has been … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka CM to launch three major road infrastructure works in Dharmasthala   Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy  will dedicate three major road infrastructure works amounting to Rs 23.5 crore in this temple town in the run up to mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali slated for February 2019. These infrastructure works will be a permanent contribution to mark … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka remains on top in proposed investments   For the third year in a row, Karnataka is set to top the list of States attracting potential investments.   Till August, the State garnered a potential investment of ₹79,866 crore, which is nearly 60% more than Gujarat that received proposals for investment of ₹51,586 crore … Read more