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KARNATAKA 67% eligible take second dose in Karnataka Of the 84.7 lakh people scheduled to receive the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Karnataka by July 23 (morning), only 67% or 56.7 lakh have been fully inoculated, reports Sunitha Rao R. The government is now making efforts to track down the remaining 33% or 27.9 lakh … Read more
KARNATAKA · Food production in Karnataka may drop by 25-30% in 2019 ð Karnataka is staring at a sizeable fall in food production this year, with unprecedented rain and floods during both the kharif and rabi seasons. If the state fails to make up for kharif losses in the rabi season — sowing of which … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka private schools seek fresh SOP to hold Vidyagama classes While welcoming the government’s decision to allow private schools to also conduct Vidyagama classes, managements said the government must release separate SOPs for them to follow. The government said it will relaunch Vidyagama, the continuous learning programme, from January 1 in all … Read more
KARNATAKA Mega project eases thirst in rural Karnataka Improving potable water access in rural Karnataka has long been a challenge amid overuse of groundwater, contamination and drying surface sources. A project proposed in 2013 is now helping the state achieve the target. According to the government, 1 crore rural citizens have already been linked to the … Read more
KARNATAKA Bescom to launch AI powered chatbots The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom)is preparing to launch Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered chatbots to deal with the innumerable calls and messages that its multiple helplines receive when there are power cuts. The power utility has called for anExpression of Interest from IT service providers to implement the idea on … Read more
International 15th summit between India and the European Union The 15th summit between India and the European Union will be held via video conference on July 15 The leaders are expected to reiterate their determination to promote effective multilateralism and a rules-based multilateral order, with the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organisation … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka third in crimes by foreigners ð Karnataka ranked third in the country in the number of crimes committed by foreigners in 2016, after West Bengal and Delhi, according to NCRB data. ð West Bengal reported 689 criminal cases involving foreigners, while 176 such cases were registered in Delhi and 130 in … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka’s new IT policy will reflect latest realities of business The country’s tech flag-bearer, Karnataka, is set to work on a new policy in order to fuel the next level growth of its mainstay business, information technology. Bengaluru in particular and Karnataka in general have attracted many investments from new global inhouse centres … Read more
KARNATAKA Vaastu, astrology outside the ambit of anti-superstition Bill The Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Bill, 2017, which was tabled in the Legislative Assembly recently, focuses primarily on rituals and practices that cause bodily harm, and threaten or are seen as contrary to the dignity of people. The Bill, … Read more
KARNATAKA Bangalore Emerges As Top City For Office Expansion: CBRE In India, Bangalore emerged as the most preferred city for office expansion, according to a survey by the real estate consulting firm, CBRE South Asia. MNCs are focusing on expanding in Bangalore and smaller cities across the country but have limited growth plans in the Delhi … Read more