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KARNATAKA Yoga Science meet was organized in Bengaluru The Yoga Science meet was organized as part of the ongoing 107th Indian Science Congress (ISC) in Bengaluru on 5 January 2020. The meet was addressed by the head of SVYASA Yoga deemed University Dr. HR Nagendra. The 107th Indian Science Congress (ISC) is held from 3-7 January 2020 at the University … 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
KARNATAKA Karnataka Health Department ties up with IIIT Dharwad The State Health Department has tied up with IIIT Dharwad to come out with a single software that synchronises the 38 in-house software modules used by the department for its various public health schemes. The State government is implementing various public health schemes — … Read more
KARNATAKA Basavaraj Bommai sworn in as new chief minister of Karnataka BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai took oath as the new chief minister of Karnataka. The Shiggaon MLA was sworn-in by governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan. The Karnataka BJP legislature party on Tuesday evening had elected Basavaraj Bommai as its new leader to succeed outgoing chief … Read more
KARNATAKA Less than 10% attend Vidyagama classes in Bengaluru Less than 10% of students attended classes under the Vidyagama programme in Bengaluru on Monday, one of the lowest since the concept was launched, data released by the education department shows. The lowest attendance in the state was recorded in Bengaluru south at 6%, followed by … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka to teach professional courses in Kannada from next academic year All the professional courses including engineering will be taught in Kannada across the state starting from the next academic year, said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwatha Narayana, who is also the state minister for higher education, on Sunday. The … Read more
KARNATAKA BESCOM plans to use Solar energy to power electric vehicle Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom)is looking toutilise solar energy to power electric vehicle charging stations. The aim is to ensure that clean transport is driven by clean energy. Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) KPTCL is the sole electricity transmission and distribution company in the state … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka’s health index score improves marginally Karnataka’s health index ranking has marginally improved taking the State to the eighth position in 2017-18 from ninth last year, as per NITI Aayog Health Index rankings released for all States and Union Territories in the country on Tuesday. The State’s overall score on various … Read more
KARNATAKA NGT suspended the expansion of Udupi thermal plant The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi, has ordered the suspension of theEnvironmental Clearance of August 1, 2017, granted for the expansion of thethermal plant of Udupi Power Corporation Ltd. (UPCL) at Yellur in Udupi district by addition of 2 x 800 MW … Read more
KARNATAKA Kaiga power station-1 creates a world record yet again Karnataka’s Kaiga has once again made the country proud by creating a world record for the longest uninterrupted operation for 941 days, thereby breaking the earlier record of 940 days by the United Kingdom. Kaiga Generating Station (KGS-1) equalled the world … Read more