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KARNATAKA Urbanisation wiped 84 villages off Karnataka map in 10 years: Data As many as 84 villages in Karnataka have disappeared or reported zero population between 2001 and 2011 due to rapid urbanisation and a tepid rural economy, according to state government data. The number of villages set to go off the map … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka saw 5% dip in road accidents last year ð The state witnessed a 5% drop in the number of road accidents in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the corresponding period of 2016, reveal findings of the Karnataka Road Safety Cell. ð Last year recorded 31,658 road accidents till September, which led … Read more
KARNATAKA Government releases Karnataka State Universities Rating Framework Manipal Academy of Higher Education has been ranked #1 among the established universities under the Karnataka State Universities Rating Framework 2019. JSS University, Mysuru is #1 under Young Universities category, PES University under New Universities and University if Agricultural Sciences, Dharward under Specialist universities. The … Read more
KARNATAKA Conserve 14th century mandapam: Experts Experts asked the Telangana government to conserve Bhogini Mandapam, the 14th century royal dance hall, on Rachakonda hills. Kings who ruled from Rachakonda patronised Bhoginis, royal courtesans, who were talented in singing and dancing. Bhoga Mandapam, which survived till date atop a hill in Rachakonda, … Read more
KARNATAKA Monuments in Hampi World Heritage Site flooded Most of the monuments at the World Heritage Site of Hampi are flooded as more than 2.5 lakh cusecs of water is being released from Tungabhadra reservoir at Munirabad in Koppal district. The increase in water release from the reservoir has resulted in many … Read more
KARNATAKA Hanuman born in Tirumala, says Tirupati temple; Karnataka mulls ASI survey The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams announced that Anjanadri hill in Tirupati is the birthplace of Lord Anjaneya or Hanuman. The TTD made the formal announcement during Sri Rama Navami celebrations in Tirumala. The five other places, which too lay claim to Hanuman’s origins, … Read more
KARNATAKA · Floods: Karnataka to submit report to Centre; loss pegged at ₹32,000 crore ð Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who visited various flood-affected villages and took stock of the situation in Haveri district on Saturday, said a detailed report on the loss and devastation caused by the floods in Karnataka would be submitted to the … Read more
KARNATAKA After Kerala, K’taka too may opt for ‘reverse quarantine’ The Karnataka government is likely to implement ‘reverse quarantine’ to protect elderly citizens and others susceptible to coronavirus. Reverse quarantine, implemented by Kerala, refers to the system of isolating two vulnerable sections — those who are more than 60 years old or with underlying medical conditions — from the rest … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka flag will be used at official events, says CM Siddaramaiah A day after clearing the proposal to give Karnataka an independent flag, chief minister Siddaramaiah said it’s different from the Kannada flag. “The state flag will be used during official events hosted by the state government,” he said. According to him, the Kannada flag will remain … Read more
KARNATAKA Bengaluru’s first 3-D map to harness solar energy For the first time in the country, researchers deployed an advanced Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system on a helicopter to draw up a 3D map of Bengaluru city, to assess the potential for harnessing solar energy over each building, and provide civic agencies the … Read more