Oct 2020

KARNATAKA   Karnataka got country’s 50% investment plans   Karnataka, whose ease of doing business ratings fell significantly this year, has attracted more than half the investment proposals made by entrepreneurs and businesses across the country between January and May 2020. The latest data was released by the Union ministry of commerce and industry’s Department … Read more

KARNATAKA   Controversial land reforms bill sans increase in land ceiling limits passed in Karnataka assembly The state government retracted the increase in land ceiling and passed a ‘re-amended’ amendment to the Karnataka Land Reforms Act of 1964 which allows non-agriculturists to purchase agricultural land and removes all income limits for owning the same. The decision to withdraw the … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka: Resume midday meal rations for schoolchildren, say experts   A group of nutritionists, doctors, activists, lawyers and citizens has urged the state government to restart midday meal ration supply for government schoolchildren which has been stopped since June. After schools shut in March-end due to the pandemic, the government announced that … Read more

KARNATAKA     Drought mitigation project brings windfall for Wayanad farmer   An eco-restoration and drought mitigation project implemented by the state soil conservation department in Wayanad has opened up a potential road to riches for farmers. According to soil conservation department, the 2,000 reed clusters grown by Bhaskaran will yield a minimum of 20,000 poles each year from 2022.   Reed poles … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka spent Rs4,200 crore to fight Covid The government claimed it spent Rs 4,200 crore between March and August on the fight against Covid-19 and admitted the “war” against the virus is far from “won”. The minister said the health and family welfare department, at Rs 1,142 crore, spent the most, while his department — … Read more

KARNATAKA   World famous Jog falls in Karnataka to get face lift   The world famous Jog falls in Karnataka will get a face lift at a cost of Rs. 120 crore. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa was given details of the project during a Tourism department review meeting in Bengaluru. During the review meeting, … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: ‘Will observe Kannada Kayaka Varsha to boost employment’   At a time when society and economic sectors are looking at means to emerge from the Covid-19 shadow that has taken a toll on lives and livelihoods, an additional challenge for people of Karnataka is to safeguard and strengthen their regional identity. This is more pertinent as … Read more

KARNATAKA   Review Vidyagama programme, Karnataka government tells schools   The education department has asked government teachers and other staff to be present in schools and review progress made by students under the Vidyagama programme next week. Teachers have also been asked to chalk out a learning plan and prepare material for students based on the review … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka govt mulls Kannada test to shore up jobs for locals   In a bid to provide home advantage to Kannadigas, the state government is looking at introducing a Kannada Language Skill Test (Kannada Bhasha Kaushalya Parikshe) for those aspiring for a job or for admission in educational institutions in the state. The test … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka unveils tourism policy, plans Rs 410-crore sops   Chief minister B S Yediyurappa unveiled a new tourism policy with a five-year vision. The Karnataka Tourism Policy 2020-25 aims at shoring up the Covid-hit sector by generating 10 lakh direct and indirect jobs, and attracting an investment of Rs 5,000 crore in five years. The policy looks … Read more