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KARNATAKA LIC HFL initiated UDYAM-a skill development centre for marginalized youth in Bangalore As a part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LIC HFL)in association with Lok Bharti Education Society unveiled a skilling centre named “UDYAM” in Bangalore, which will provide skill development training to marginalized youth in the sectors of … Read more
KARNATAKA First KarnatakaOne centre opens in Vijayapura ‘KarnatakaOne’ the centre where several public services are provided under one roof, started its first branch at the City Corporation premises in Jal Nagar. The office which has been opened behind the city corporation building, provides several services to the people including paying property tax, payment … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka bans web classes from LKG to Class 5 in all boards The state government banned with immediate effect online classes from LKG to Class V, across all boards. However, schools are free to conduct classes using pre-recorded videos. The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) set up an expert committee comprising educationists, health experts, child … Read more
KARNATAKA State-level cattle fair in Arkalgud For the first time, the government is organising a State-level cattle fair where local and foreign breeds will be exhibited. The fair will be organised by the Department of Animal Husbandry at Arkalgud in Hassan district from January 4 to 7. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the fair. On … 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 Karnataka Government launches Swachhameva Jayate In order to achieve the status of Open Defecation Free (ODF), Karnataka launched “Swachhameva Jayate” a rural cleanlinessand sanitation This campaign will aim to boost the Swachh Survkekshan Grameenin all the districts with the help of school children. Since the inception of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the government of Karnataka has … Read more
KARNATAKA · Intestinal worms affect 49% Karnataka kids below 14 years ð Intestinal worms or soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections affect over 64 per cent of Indian kids below the age of 14. Since 2016, when the Union health ministry launched National Deworming Day as per World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, 22.7 crore children … 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 Private sector job quota tough to implement in Karnataka The state government made provisions to offer reservation in private-sector jobs to locals nearly a year ago, but they have been ineffective because of technical and legal challenges and a lack of mechanism to check if recruitments are happening. Its attempts to ensure domicile reservation for … Read more
KARNATAKA Mysuru among 20 destinations identified to develop tourism The island town of Srirangapatana, the heritage sites of Belur and Halebid, and Mysuru are among the 20 destinations identified by the State government for the comprehensive development of tourism promotion in the first phase. The blueprint and the detailed project reports are in … Read more