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KARNATAKA All dists may get vehicle inspection centres Currently, there is only one such centre in Nelamangalaon the outskirts of Bengaluru. The department will soon send a proposal to the government to allocate funds in the budget. The Nelamangala centre mainly checks vehicles that are aged over 15 years, ambulances and vehicles … Read more
KARNATAKA Cultural policy should be broad-based: Experts The Karnataka government’s proposed cultural policy should be inclusive in nature, felt experts who participated in a discussion on “Karnataka’s Cultural Policy”. The whims and fancies of ministers dictate the activities of the department of culture and there is no definite policy, critics pointed out. The governemnt instead of … Read more
KARNATAKA Varuna Mitra boosted farm income, says ISEC study Accuracy in the weather information provided by Varuna Mitra, the 24×7 help desk launched by the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, has helped farmers realise average net gain of ₹5,106 per acre, according to a study. Launched in 2010, Varuna Mitra provides weather … 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 Mid-year review shows State has done well in tax collection Karnataka has done well in tax collection in the first half of 2018-19 despite drought in some districts, according to the mid-year review (MYR) of State Finances 2018-19. At the same time, the report notes that for the present year, there is … Read more
KARNATAKA · Incentive to SC/ST milk producers up by ₹1 per litre ð The State government has increased incentive for dairy farmers belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by ₹1 per litre of milk procured. ð In another decision, it has also decided to give interest-free loans of ₹10,000 to SC/ST women. … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka government plans for cloud seeding project The government of Karnatakais planning for cloud seeding project due to drought and to influence the upcoming monsoon and capture as much water as possible from the rain clouds. The State government has called the tenders for cloud seeding operations to enhance rainfall during the monsoons of 2019 and 2020. The … 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 units to … Read more
KARNATAKA PM Modi to interact with Karnataka candidates, leaders on April 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Karnataka BJP leaders, including the party’s candidates for the May 12 assembly polls, elected members and office-bearers, through his mobile application on April 26. The BJP is locked in a tough fight with the ruling Congress in Karnataka and is … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka: Cashew cultivation to be encouraged in Dharwad district Having found the climactic conditions in Dharwad district to be conducive to the cultivation of cashew, the Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development (DCCD), a central agency, is collaborating with the Regional Horticultural Research and Extension Centre (RHREC) in Kumbhapur to encourage more farmers to … Read more