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KARNATAKA Karnataka State launched MyCityMyBudget initiative MyCityMyBudget initiative was launched in Banguluru, Karnataka. The city Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun launched the initiative. The initiative provides citizens an opportunity to tell the BBMP exactly on what civic infrastructure issue, the money has to be spent on. Citizens may submit their budget inputs online by visiting www.ichangemycity.com Now the people can send their … Read more
KARNATAKA BBMP introduced app for its health inspectors and medical officers Karnataka’s Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP) has developed an in-house app for its health inspectors and medical officers. The app will help the health department officials to levy fines on those found to be using banned plastic items. They will be able to take a photo of … Read more
KARNATAKA Karavali Utsav to be inaugurated on 21st December in Mangaluru The Karavali Utsavto be inaugurated on 21st December in Mangaluru. A host of cultural activities are set to enthral people during the festival. The district in-charge Minister U.T. Khader will inaugurate the exhibition at a formal function at 6 p.m., music director Gurukiran will inaugurate the festival … Read more
KARNATAKA State mulls supernumerary posts to protect SC/ST staff facing demotion The State government is planning to create supernumerary posts across various departments to protect employees belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, who now face demotion as the government has started implementing the Supreme Court order that struck down reservation in promotion. … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka says governor had no provision to reserve SC/ST promotion bill for President nod The Karnataka government has written to the ministry of home affairs (MHA). It has complained that the governor may not have followed right procedures while reserving the bill for consideration of the President. Arguing that the state had introduced the … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka opens its first detention centre for illegal immigrants Contrary to PM Modi’s statement, Karnataka has already launched its first detention centre for illegal immigrants near Nelamangala, about 40km from Bengaluru. Addressing a rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, Modi had said, while referring to the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC), that there are no … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka to take up survey of 25,000 heritage structures The department of archaeology, museums and heritage will survey 25,000 monuments and other places of historical importance across the state. The aim is to shortlist certain structures and add them to the list of ‘declared monuments’ to protect them and take up renovation … Read more
KARNATAKA Government school enrolment rises in rural Karnataka: Report Karnataka has seen a substantial increase in children joining government schools in the past two years, according to the Annual Status of Education Report (Rural) 2020 (Wave 1). The number of boys enrolling in rural Karnataka government schools in class 1 increased 15% to reach … 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 INTERNATIONAL Russia S-400 missiles air defence systems to be delivered to India by 2025 Russia started production of S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems for India. The five units will be delivered to India by 2025. The S-400 air defence missile systems are among the best in the world. This will significantly bolster India’s air defence mechanism. … Read more