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KARNATAKA · Karnataka to seek Unesco tag for Srirangapatna, Belur-Halebid ð After failed attempts to get the Unesco World Heritage Site tag for Deccan Sultanate monuments in North Karnataka, the state government is looking to try its luck down south. Dossiers are being prepared to push some monuments in the island town of Srirangapatna in Mandyaalong with the famed … Read more
The Personal Data Protection Bill Outlines framework for handling of personal data including its processing by public and private entities, has been referred to a Joint Committee of both the Houses. Bill will provide for protection of the privacy of individuals relating to their personal data, specify the flow and usage of personal data, create … Read more
Budget Highlights Expenditure: The government proposes to spend Rs 30,42,230 crore in 2020-21, which is 12.7% higher than the revised estimate of 2019-20. Receipts: The receipts (other than net borrowings) are expected to increase by 16.3% to Rs 22,45,893 crore, owing to higher estimated revenue from disinvestments. GDP growth: The government has … Read more
KARNATAKA Karmataka government moots bridges instead of new roads in reserve forest areas The Karnataka government is planning to construct bridges or elevated corridors instead of ground-level roads through forest areas, wherever there is a need. The government is looking at bridges as an alternative instead of new roads cutting through protected areas. The example of one such bridge is … Read more
KARNATAKA A Bengaluru Teacher Has Been Awarded The Order Of The Rising Sun By Japan. Shyamala Ganesh, a Bengaluru-based Japanese teacher, was recently awarded the “Order of the Rising Sun” by the Japanese government. Shyamala is a Japanese instructor at the septuagenarian institution as well as the Ohara School of Ikebana in Bengaluru’s RT … Read more
KARNATAKA Dholes in 49 habitats prone to extinction, says study Rapid human-induced changes in land-use patterns and fragmentation of natural habitats have resulted in fractured, spatially structured dhole (Asiatic wild dog) populations, with the source population typically restricted to protected areas, a new scientific paper has revealed. It found that dholes in at least 49 … Read more
KARNATAKA State’s revenue collection post-GST up by just 1% Revenue collection after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime came into force since July 1 last year has not seen a substantial increase in Karnataka.Contrary to the GST Council’s presumptive growth of 14% over the 2015-16 collections, the State has reported a growth of … Read more
KARNATAKA NHAI urged to construct overbridges, underpasses Expressing ire over the alleged attitude of officers of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for neglecting construction of overbridges and underpasses at different places in Chitradurga. Zilla panchayat president Soubhagya Basavarajan alleged that NHAI officers have not taken steps for proper maintenance of … Read more
KARNATAKA Electric vehicles launched at Nandi Hills Three electric vehicleshave been launched at the hilltop of Nandi Hills, Karnataka. These electric vehicles are being maintained by a private company in association with the State government. It will take visitors on a 2 km tour of the historic sites as well as sight-seeing of flora … Read more
KARNATAKA AAAR okays GST on inter-state office services Karnataka Appellate Authority for Advance Rulings (AAAR) upheld the levy of goods and services tax on services rendered by one office branch to other branches of the same company located in different states. In its ruling which will affect the companies with a presence in … Read more