Oct 2019

KARNATAKA   Karnataka drops NRC move, to create citizen database   The Karnataka government has put the Assam-like National Register of Citizens (NRC) proposal on the backburner and decided to narrow down its exercise to creating a database of immigrants without documents and foreign nationals overstaying their visa.   The change in stance is also partly due … Read more

KARNATAKA   In boost to women’s safety, state cabinet approves 16,000 CCTV cameras in Bengaluru In a bid to enhance safety measures for women in Bengaluru, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to install 16,120 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, safety lights and emergency buttons across the city. Each CCTV camera will have … Read more

KARNATAKA   POCSO cases: State releases Standard Operating Procedures   To improve coordination between different agencies and enable better conviction rates, the Standard Operating Procedures for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, said to be the first of its kind in the country, was released.   Published by the Karnataka State Commission for … Read more

KARNATAKA Karnataka: 4 districts with over 90% immunization cover to be rewarded   Four districts in Karnataka that have achieved more than 90% immunization coverage during 2017-18 are all set to rewarded by the Union health ministry. Districts such as Bagalkot, Kalburgi, Bengaluru (urban), Belagavi which conducted immunization among children during intensified mission Indradanush are recognised by … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka finding it tough to meet GST target   Despite growing at a rate of about 14% annually, Karnataka could be staring at the prospect of not meeting the protected revenue in Goods and Services Tax (GST) by 2022 when the Centre stops compensating the deficit between the protected and actual tax collected.   While … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka govt can now enforce quota for Kannadigas in pvt sector   The Karnataka government now enjoys powers to invoke law and intervene if private industries do not implement the rule of providing Kannadigas employment on priority in clerical and housekeeping jobs. The cabinet amendment to Karnataka Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1961, is a watered-down version … Read more

  KARNATAKA   Karnataka: Fuel prices, Andhra Pradesh’s booze ban could boost state revenues   Faced with a resource crunch, the Karnataka government is hoping for a rise in revenue thanks to rising fuel prices and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh’s move to prohibit liquor sales in some parts there.   The Andhra government on Tuesday decided … Read more

KARNATAKA   Labour benefits for gig economy staff   The State government will work towards framing guidelines for the emerging ‘gig economy’ comprising cab aggregators, food delivery platforms and e-commerce firms to ensure all relevant labour benefits for those working in the sector,   The firms claim the workers are freelancers, but for all practical … Read more

KARNATAKA   State govt owes 751 crore to NWKRTC: Patil   The accumulated loss of North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) is pegged at Rs 882 crore and the state government owes it Rs 751 crore as reimbursement towards various kinds of free passes, said NWKRTC chairman V S Patil.   The accumulated loss has peaked due to … Read more

KARNATAKA   ISRO to celebrate ‘World Space Week’ with 7 academic institutions in Karnataka   As a part of World Space Week program, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has joined hands with seven academic institutions across Karnataka to spread information and knowledge about the benefits of space science and technologies to the student community.   … Read more