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KARNATAKA Centre of excellence on millets to come up on CFTRI campus A centre of excellence and an incubation centre on millets would come up on the CFTRI campus, at a cost of ₹15 crore and in collaboration with the State government. The centre will work on bringing out millet-based technology for … Read more
KARNATAKA One coop. society for every gram panchayat: CM The State government has drawn an ambitious plan of promoting at least one cooperative society in each gram panchayat and enrol every farmer in at least one cooperative institution. Only around 22 lakh farmers were members of cooperative societies in the State now. … Read more
KARNATAKA · Karnataka to get four language labs ð To improve the language skills of government school teachers, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has decided to start four language laboratories across the State. The Basha Abhiyan Kendras, or languages learning centres, will be named after writer and historian Alur Venkata Rao. ð The … Read more
KARNATAKA Fall Armyworm spreads at a rapid pace in Karnataka The Fall Armyworm(Spodoptera frugiperda), an invasive agricultural pest, which was found in Shivamogga district is now spreading at a rapid pace in Karnataka. This has alarmed the State, as its presence has been reported in more than nine agro-climatic zones in Karnataka. Also, few incidents … Read more
KARNATAKA India and ADB Sign $346 Million Loan to Improve State Highways in Karnataka The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $346 million loan to finance improvement of over 400 kilometers of state highways that will enhance connectivity and access to economic centers across 12 districts in … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka pollution board takes up waste issue with Kerala As a last resort to stop waste from Kerala being illegally transported to Karnataka and dumped in open land which is an environmental hazard, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) authorities a few days ago wrote to the Kerala State Pollution Control Board member … Read more
INTERNATIONAL 26th BASIC Ministerial meeting of Environment Ministers in Durban The 26th BASIC Ministerial Meeting of Environment Ministers was held in Durban, South Africa for co-operation to protect the climate for present and future generations. The BASIC grouping is a bloc of four countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – … Read more
KARNATAKA 89 per cent people in 35-49 age group in the grip of extreme stress Almost 82% of India’s population is suffering from stress, states Cigna 360 Well-Being Survey. Moreover, the worrying factor in the survey is that people in the age group of 35-49 are the most affected with around 89% reporting … Read more
KARNATAKA MAHE is the top private Indian university in QS World Rankings Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) emerged the top-ranked private university in India in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking 2020 in the 16th edition of the rankings, Manipal figures in the 701-750 band, up from 750-800 last year, among the … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka: Govt moots second airport in Tumakuru or Kolar The state government on Wednesday sounded off a proposal to build a greenfield airport in either Tumakuru or Kolar to ‘decongest’ Bengaluru air traffic in the years to come. With the HAL airport looking relatively ‘bleak’ in opening itself for civil aviation, the state is scouting for alternatives that … Read more