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KARNATAKA Ordinance on Karnataka land reforms Governor Vajubhai Vala signed the Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 The Ordinance brings sweeping changes to the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, essentially easing restrictions on buying agricultural land, on who can buy it and the ceiling on extent of land one can hold. The amendment drops Sections … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka: Soon, heli-hop to tourist spots like Hampi, Kabini After luxury trains and hi-tech buses, tourists will soon be able to take choppers to reach some destinations in the state. Places like Hampi, Kabini and the Badami-Aihole-Pattadakal belt are likely to be part of the heli-tourism circuit. Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) is making preparations … Read more
KARNATAKA Prime Minister Narendra Modi to honour states with Krishi Karman Awards for good agriculture production Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit to Karnataka. Bengaluru Prime Minister will take part in the Krishi award function in Tumkuru Junior College grounds. He will hand over Krishi Karman Award to 21 people to record good agriculture production in various categories … Read more
KARNATAKA ADB Signs Loan To Boost Power Supply In Bengaluru The Asian Development Bank recently signed a US$100 million agreement to modernize and upgrade Bangalore’s electricity. Highlights: According to the Bangalore Smart Energy Efficient Power Distribution Project, this US$100 million loan is used to improvise the quality and reliability of power supply … Read more
KARNATAKA Two-day National Cultural festival in Namma Kudla from January 19 A two-day cultural extravaganza – Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsava – featuring all states is set to captivate residents of this coastal district starting January 19. The respective states – Karnataka included in this case – will co-host the festival, an initiative of union … Read more
KARNATAKA Leopards, blackbucks, elephants are a poll issue in Karnataka For candidates in areas bordering forests in Karnataka, the election is not so much about roads and electricity as it is about stopping wild elephants in their tracks. And not just the jumbos, rising human-animal conflicts in the state means blackbucks, leopards, monkeys and even crocodiles are turning … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka second in tiger numbers, but data very robust: Experts Karnataka has the second highest number of tigers in the country as its population increased from 406 in 2014 to 524 as per the 2018 census announced. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) report ‘Status of Tigers in India 2018’ was … Read more
KARNATAKA Board to submit report on making state liquor-free A report recommending complete ban on liquor in Karnataka, akin to the Bihar model, will be submitted to the state government soon, informed Karnataka State Temperance Board chairman H C Rudrappa. The effort of creating awareness among people to stay away from liquor is being held continuously in every district. … 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 · New line soon to power MEMU trains between Bengaluru and Mysuru ð Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (KPTCL) will complete the installation of a 220-kV line to feed the overhead lines of the railway track between Bengaluru and Mysuru by November. ð The 4-km power line has to be drawn from Tubinakere to … Read more