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KARNATAKA HC rules in favour of smaller warning on cigarette packs In a ruling that will have ramifications across the country, the Karnataka high court on Friday struck down a rule mandating that 85% of the principal display area on packets of tobacco products be covered by specified health warnings. The amendment to the … Read more
KARNATAKA Scheme to use unspent funds of legislators The State government has come out with a new programme — Siddu Sarakarada Nade Sevegala Kade (Siddaramaiah government towards providing services) — for utilising unspent fund of ₹406 crore sanctioned under the MLA and MLC Area Development Fund. With the Legislative Assembly elections expected to … Read more
KARNATAKA Mysuru drags its feet on ‘Stand Up India’ The Union government’s flagship programme to boost entrepreneurship and employment — ‘Stand Up India’ — has failed to gain traction in Mysuru district even after 20 months of its launch. The programme was launched on April 5, 2016, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Every bank … Read more
KARNATAKA Transgender voters in Karnataka double in 5 years The recent draft electoral rolls have brought cheer to sexual minorities in Karnataka: 4,340 voters have registered as transgenders, up from 2,125 voters in the 2013 assembly elections. This is in addition to most sexual minorities who would have identified themselves as a woman … Read more
KARNATAKA New terminal at Hubballi airport inaugurated A long-standing demand of the North Karnataka region to have an upgraded airport to accommodate more large aircraft became a reality with the inauguration of a new terminal building of the Hubballi airport. On the demand to make the new flight to Mumbai a daily flight, the minister said, … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka government to introduce digital platform for hassle-free governance In order to strengthen the ecosystem for government services, Karnataka State government will be launching a digital platform to address the issues of the common citizen. The state cabinet ratified the proposal of “Seva Sindhu,” a common citizen platform to fine tune the delivery system … Read more
KARNATAKA Mysuru to soon have Wi-Fi in public places The state government is planning to provide Wi-Fi facilities in various cities across Karnataka like Mangaluru, Hubballi and Dharwad. Free Wi-Fi facilities will be provided at the places that normally see large public gatherings. The number of Wi-Fi hot spots depends on the number of … Read more
KARNATAKA Unhappy with services, govt to snap ties with 108 ambulance operator Karnataka’s free ambulance service, 108 Arogya Kavacha, is set for a major makeover, with the government planning to replace the operator, augment the fleet, expand operations and address problems dogging the system. Dissatisfied with GVK EMRI, the firm which runs the 108 … Read more
KARNATAKA Registration process of Karnataka SSLC students goes digital The Karnataka Secondary Education and Examination Board (KSEEB) has switched from the manual process of uploading student details to digital mode. With the SSLC exams set to commence in 2018, the state board schools across Karnataka are now uploading student information onto the student tracking system (STS). This … Read more
KARNATAKA State opposes Goa’s plans to impose fish tax Fisheries Minister Pramod Madhwaraj has opposed the Goa government’s move to impose tax on trucks transporting fish for sale outside the State and termed it “selfishness” on the part of Goa. The Goa government’s plan will cause major problems, he said, adding that … Read more