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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 Drastic drop in number of RTE quota seats in private schools In the next academic year, the number of seats reserved in private schools under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, will reduce by 96% — from 1.52 lakh in the 2018-19 academic year, to a likely drop of … Read more
KARNATAKA Kumaraswamy govt. loses trust vote The 14-month Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka collapsed on Tuesday, with Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy losing the confidence motion on the floor of the Assembly by six votes. In a House of 225 MLAs (including one nominated member) 20 MLAs were not present at the time of voting. The … Read more
KARNATAKA IIM-Bangalore launched the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship program Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) launched the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) program in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), GoI, and State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs). There are over 75 students in the first batch of the program. The batch has 44% … Read more
KARNATAKA 6% growth in economy to help close loan-waiver scheme by July next Though the State government, which has announced commencement of farm loan waiver process from December 5, has committed for a four-instalment repayment scheme to banks, it believes that the current growth rate in the economy and inflation adjusted growth … Read more
KARNATAKA Vishwesha Theertha Swami of Pejawar Mutt passes away in Karnataka Vishwesha Theertha Swami of Pejawar mutt passed away in the coastal town of Udupi in Karnataka. Swamiji is the 32nd in the lineage of Pejawar Mutt following Vishvamanya Tirtha. Known for philanthropic work, the Swamiji had opened several hostels, hospitals and schools benefitting … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka budget 2019-20: Highlights Grant of Rs 40 crore for the work of laying of pipeline for utilizing 40 M.L.D water being carried to Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board under K.C. Valley project Action of operationalisation of Bidar airport. Rs 32 crore grant for construction of new terminal building in the year … 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 Electric trains set to run on Mysuru-Bengaluru stretch Rail infrastructure on the 139-km-long Mysuru-Bengaluru section is set to receive a major impetus with the electrified double track between the two cities completed at a cost of nearly ₹210 crore. Three express and three passenger trains are expected to be hauled by … Read more
HAL inks pact to make & sell Israeli drones Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a pact with Israel Aerospace Industries Limited (IAI) and Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) for marketing, manufacturing and selling IAI’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones in India. UAVs are playing a significant role in wars and other tactical missions such … Read more