sep 2018

KARNATAKA   New website of Mysuru palace launched   More than a month after it became inaccessible, the official website of Mysuru palace was redesigned and relaunched at the palace   The redesigned website karnataka.gov.in hosts most of the features available in the earlier website including the 360 degree virtual tour of the Mysuru palace.   The … Read more

KARNATAKA   ·        New line soon to power MEMU trains between Bengaluru and Mysuru ð  Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (KPTCL) will complete the installation of a 220-kV line to feed the overhead lines of the railway track between Bengaluru and Mysuru by November. ð  The 4-km power line has to be drawn from Tubinakere to … Read more

KARNATAKA   Central teams visit Kodagu, coast   A Central team began the process of assessing the extent of damage caused by floods and landslips in Kodagu and coastal districts, and took stock of the situation   The team members gave an assurance that they would submit a comprehensive report to the government.   Chief … Read more

KARNATAKA   Sharp decline in Centre’s funding to rural local bodies   The Centre’s funding for PRIs declined sharply from a high point of 48.45% in 1997-98 to 4.87% in 2015-16, while the Karnataka government’s share increased manifold from 55.29% to 95.13% during the same period, according to the study ‘Karnataka State’s fiscal transfers to local bodies: … Read more

KARNATAKA     Agricultural land to be acquired for cement factory, solar plants in Karnataka   The State Cabinet has decided to allow two private companies to acquire 1,256 acres agricultural lands directs from farmers for setting up a cement factory and solar power plants in the State.   The industrialists will acquire lands at … Read more

KARNATAKA     ·         DPR on new railway terminal in Mysuru to be ready by November ð  The detailed project report (DPR) on a new railway terminal at Naganahalli, entailing the creation of additional infrastructure for Mysuru, will be submitted to the Railway Board in November. ð  The project is of special importance to Mysuru city as … Read more

KARNATAKA     AAI signed an agreement with Karnataka state to enhance Mangaluru airport   Airport Authority of India (AAI) signed a memorandum of agreement with Karnataka State government to enhancethe Mangaluru airport. According to AAI, Mangaluru International Airport is to get advanced air navigationaids and advanced security system. The airport will have Advanced Instrument Landing System (ILS), radar and Doppler … Read more

KARNATAKA     CCI imposes penalty on Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC)   The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found that KFCC and others have acted in concert and impeded entry and screening of dubbed movies and in particular the Informant’s film –“Sathyadev IPS”  in State of Karnataka, thereby violating the provisions of section 3(1) … Read more

KARNATAKA   ·        Union Home Minister chairs Southern Zonal Council Meeting in Bengaluru ð  The 28th meeting of the Southern Zonal Council was held under the Chairmanship the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh in Bengaluru. ð  The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Puducherry; Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu; Finance … Read more

KARNATAKA Ayushman Bharat Call Centre inaugurated in Bengaluru   The call center functioning 24×7 in collaboration with Medi assistant is sharing info in English and Hindi initially and 9 more regional languages to be added later. The executives are working in 7 different shifts and one more such call center functioning in Hyderabad.     INTERNATIONAL   … Read more