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KARNATAKA   Karnataka: MSMEs grapple with surge in raw material cost, manpower crunch   The Covid-induced lockdown imposed for prolonged periods has dealt a massive blow to the fortunes of thousands of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with many of them staring into endless pits of despair.   Despite the restrictions being eased gradually … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka to soon adopt new Model Tenancy Act   The Karnataka government is planning to introduce the Model Tenancy Act in the state, aimed at ending tenant-owner disputes within two months and aiding the rental housing sector.   Revenue minister R Ashoka told reporters here on Thursday that 2-3 lakh houses in Bengaluru … Read more

karnataka    21% of govt schools in Karnataka lack handwash facility: Report   Hygiene protocols have become key to curbing the spread of Covid-19, but a study has revealed that one in five government schools in Karnataka doesn’t have handwashing facilities.   Frequent and thorough handwashing, mask use and social distancing are the basic requirements … Read more

KARNATAKA   Thaawarchand Gehlot takes oath as 19th governor of Karnataka   Veteran BJP leader and former Union minister Thaawarchand Gehlot on Sunday took oath as the 19th governor of Karnataka succeeding Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala.   The chief justice of the Karnataka high court, justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, administered him the oath of office and … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka to study UP’s population policy   Two days after the UP government announced its population policy, Karnataka is set to start an exercise to study merits and demerits of implementing a similar legislation in the state.   With limited natural resources available, it will be difficult to meet the needs of every … Read more

KARNATAKA   Special incentives for oxygen manufacturing units in Karnataka   The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved a scheme to provide special incentives for oxygen manufacturing and associated enterprises in the State.   Pointing out that the state had faced a shortage of oxygen due to Covid-19, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Basavaraj Bommai said … Read more

KARNATAKA   Electric Bike Taxi scheme in Karnataka   Yediyurappa(Karnataka CM) has unveiled the Karnataka Electric Bike Taxi scheme-2021. This taxi scheme will serve as a bridge between daily commuters and public transport. The scheme focuses on the reduction of travelling time and the inconvenience in reaching the bus, railway and also metro stations. Highlights: … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka releases more water from KRS, Kabini dams   The water pathways of the Cauvery recorded heavy inflow on Thursday with Karnataka releasing more water from the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) and Kabini dams to the state.   A public works department (PWD) official at the Stanley Reservoir at Mettur said Karnataka had increased … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: 100 police stations to get their own buildings   The government of Karnataka has approved the construction of 100 buildings for police stations in various parts of Karnataka at a cost of Rs 200 crore.   The government intended to complete the establishment of police stations in their own buildings in two … Read more

KARNATAKA Karnataka: Higher education relies on other departments for funds   The higher education department, whose budget has not changed for three years despite increasing requirements, is forced to borrow funds from other government divisions to run or launch its programmes.   For instance, the scheme of distributing 1.6 lakh tablets to students, as part … Read more