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KARNATAKA Karnataka is losing its coasts to erosion, finds study Parts of the 300-km shoreline of the State may be slowly eroding, with beaches such as Ullal losing more than 1 m of shoreline annually. A total of 40% of 30 beaches along Karnataka’s coast face some form of erosion, shows a … Read more
KARNATAKA Sterilisation deaths could hit Karnataka family planning efforts More than three lakh women who undergo family planning surgeries in the state each year, with fatal consequences for 12 to 15. There were 15 deaths in 2015-16, 14 in 2016-17, 13 in 2017-18 and 12 in 2018-19, according to data from the state health … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka will prepare action plan to protect Great Indian Bustard The state government has plans to protect the Great Indian Bustard, which is a rare and endangered species of birds. Punati Shridhar, principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) and CEO of the Karnataka Ecotourism Board, said human intervention leads to mass destruction of … Read more
KARNATAKA · State govt. to cancel some old schemes to fund relief works ð Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has said that the government will cancel some of the old schemes of the previous governments and divert the funds to carry out flood-relief works. He, however, did not specify which schemes will be stopped. ð … Read more
KARNATAKA In boost to women’s safety, state cabinet approves 16,000 CCTV cameras in Bengaluru In a bid to enhance safety measures for women in Bengaluru, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to install 16,120 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, safety lights and emergency buttons across the city. Each CCTV camera will have … Read more
KARNATAKA IAF LCA Tejas to have a special pilot to fly in the fighter in Bengaluru India’s indigenous defence sector, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be flying in the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas in Bengaluru. The skies in a twin-seater version of the Tejas combat aircraft. Tejas designed and developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Aeronautical … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka home to 81% of schoolkids with dental fluorosis Nearly 4 lakh children in Karnataka’s schools suffer from dental fluorosis, reveals the recently released National Health Profile 2019. That’s 81% of the total number of schoolkids affected in the country (4,92,658). The water we use normally contains 1 ppm (parts per million) of fluoride. When … Read more
KARNATAKA Bengaluru FC crowned ISL champions for the first time Bengaluru FC clinched their maiden Indian Super League title as Rahul Bheke found a championship-winning header in the final against FC Goa The two teams were locked 0-0 after 90 minutes. FC Goa’s Ferran Corominas, with 16 goals, wins the Indian … Read more
KARNATAKA Wipro will start BPO operations in Mysuru by year-end Information Technology major Wipro is expected to start its BPO operations here by the end of the year, giving IT and ITES (Information Technology-Enabled Services) operations a boost. Wipro was launching BPO operations in Mysuru under the Centre’s India BPO Promotion Scheme. … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka is to organise the annual Organics and Millets International Trade Fair The Karnataka State Department of Agriculture is set to organise the annualOrganics and Millets International Trade Fair in Bengaluru from January 18 to 20. The theme for this event is ‘K-Source, celebrating the State of Karnataka as the source for Next Gen Smart … Read more