sep 2018

KARNATAKA   Mysuru city police is to launch Mysuraksha app   The Mysuru city police are to launch Mysuraksha app The aim is to ensure the safety and security of passengers who use auto and cab. While downloading the app on their smartphones, the passengers can scan the Quick Response(QR) code printed on autos and cabs that will … Read more

KARNATAKA   Government mulls policy change to popularise Israeli model of farming ð  The State government is mulling over bringing in policy changes to popularise the Israeli model of farming. ð  The Indian agricultural system differs a lot from that of Israel. India has large number of small landholders, while in Israel, farmers go for … Read more

KARNATAKA   Four cities yet to submit action plan on tackling pollution in Karnataka   Four cities in Karnataka with high levels of pollution are yet to submit action plans to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) detailing strategies to tackle the problem.   Under the National Clean Air Programme, several cities across the country with more … Read more

KARNATAKA     takes over Gokarna temple   Following the Karnataka High Court order, the process of taking over the administration of Mahabaleshwar Temple of Gokarna was initiated.   The historical temple was handed over to Sri Ramachandrapura Mutt in 2008 when the BJP government was in power, leading to both celebrations and protests.   A section … Read more

KARNATAKA   State govt. proposes 18% hike in bus fare   Following a steep hike in diesel prices in the last few days, the State government has proposed to hike bus fares of State road transport corporations by 18%.   The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and other regional … Read more

KARNATAKA   Good Samaritan Bill gets President’s nod   President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Karnataka Good Samaritan and Medical Professional (Protection and Regulation During Emergency Situations) Bill, 2016.   The legislation aims to give protection to Good Samaritans, ensure immediate medical assistance for road accident victims within the ‘golden hour’, and encourage … Read more

KARNATAKA   K’taka rejects plan to declare western ghats eco-sensitive   The union environment ministry will be soon issuing a draft notification declaring the Western Ghats as eco-sensitive area (ESA) for a second time after a similar draft in 2014 expired due to a lack of consensus among states and the Centre. Karnataka, one of … Read more

KARNATAKA   Hampi to get State’s third tiger, lion safari in November   The State’s third tiger and lion safari will soon open near Hampi in Ballari district with the work on establishing the facility nearing completion.   The first such safari to open in the State was at Bannerghatta Biological Park. It was followed … Read more

KARNATAKA   Samsung Opens World’s Largest Mobile Experience Centre In Bengaluru   Opera House, the 33,000 sq ft iconic building in the city’s central business district, has been given a facelift to showcase Samsung’s mobile devices and other consumer electronic products. It has a service centre for phones and is equipped with high-speed public Wi-Fi. … Read more

KARNATAKA   State planning mobile banks for daily wagers ð  The State government is working on starting mobile banks for daily wagers, who borrow money on a daily basis for interest from moneylenders. Through these mobile banks, the government will offer interest-free small loans for this section of the urban poor. ð  Government is working … Read more