September 2019

KARNATAKA   ·         20 Karnataka engineering colleges to be part of nano-satellites project   ð  Around 20 engineering colleges from Karnataka will take part in the Seventy by 75 mission, a project conceptualised by Bengaluru-based Indian Technology Congress Association (ITCA) in collaboration with the Israel Space Agency, which aims to launch 70 nano-satellites built by students from … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka Health Department ties up with IIIT Dharwad The State Health Department has tied up with IIIT Dharwad to come out with a single software that synchronises the 38 in-house software modules used by the department for its various public health schemes.   The State government is implementing various public health schemes — … Read more

KARNATAKA   Maharashtra, Karnataka to jointly oppose A.P. plea on water-sharing formula   Maharashtra and Karnataka have jointly decided to oppose Andhra Pradesh’s application against the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal order given in the wake of the bifurcation of the Andhra and Telangana divisions.   The States have also decided to form a high-level committee for better … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka to observe POSHAN month in September to tackle malnutrition   To address malnutrition challenges in Karnataka, the Health Department will observe September as ‘POSHAN’ month. The focus is to improve the nutrition status of children in the 0-6 years age group and of pregnant and lactating women.   The department has adopted the Centre’s … Read more

KARNATAKA   Biometric-based tokens, facial-recognition cameras at Bengaluru stations soon   ð  As part of its station security plan, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) plans to install facial recognition cameras in Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna City Railway Station, Yeshwantpur, and other stations within the Bengaluru division that sees high footfall. The technology will help crack down … Read more