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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 defeated Maharashtra to win Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Karnataka defeated Maharashtra to win their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. With the win, Karnataka set a record of most number of wins in a row by an Indian domestic team as they won 14 T20 matches to lift the coveted … Read more
KARNATAKA Resignation of BS Yediyurappa Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa announced his resignation from the top post on 26 July 2021, when his government completed 2 years in the state after being elected to power in the year 2019. The 78-year-old Yediyurappa, often called BSY, served as the 19th Chief Minister of … Read more
KARNATAKA Hampi to get State’s third tiger, lion safari in November The State’s third tiger and lion safari will soon open near Hampi in Ballari district with the work on establishing the facility nearing completion. The first such safari to open in the State was at Bannerghatta Biological Park. It was followed … Read more
KARNATAKA Private hospitals can directly treat 50% coronavirus patients: Karnataka govt The Karnataka government on Monday allowed major private hospitals with over 100 beds to directly treat Covid-19 patients at government-fixed rates for private institutions, besides agreeing to extend insurance cover to medical staff and provide police security in case of attacks on … Read more
KARNATAKA Bandipur adds value worth ₹6,405 cr. If monetary values could be assigned to tiger reserves, then the Bandipur Tiger Reserve would record a staggering ₹6,405.7 crore annually, says an economic evaluation of tiger reserves released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority. For every rupee spent on the reserve, the rate of return … Read more
INTERNATIONAL India 145th among 195 countries in healthcare access, quality: Lancet India ranks 145th among 195 countries in terms of quality and accessibility of healthcare in 2016, behind its neighbours like China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, according to a Lancet study. In 2016, India’s healthcare access and quality scored at … Read more
CAG report on Siachen troops Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) pulled up the Army for deficiencies in the provision of special clothing, rations and housing for troops in high-altitude areas, including Siachen. There were delays of up to four years in the procurement of high-altitude clothing and equipment, leading to an acute shortage of essential clothing … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka Cabinet approved waiver of cooperative loans TheKarnataka cabinet approved to waive 9,448.61 croreexisting farm loans in respect of cooperative banks. The farmers can borrow up to Rs.1 lakh from cooperative banks in the first phase. It is expected to benefit around 20.38 lakh farmers. Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy said that a decision would be made regarding waiver … Read more
KARNATAKA Women facing spousal violence: Karnataka tops list Karnataka tops the list of 17 states and five Union Territories with 44% of women surveyed in the state in the age group of 18-49 years saying they had faced spousal violence at some time, followed by Bihar (40%) and Manipur (39.6%), according to data from … Read more