September 2019

KARNATAKA   Karnataka government to build Anubhava Mantapa at Basavakalyan   In an effort to strengthen its hold on the Lingayat vote-bank, the  government on Monday approved a proposal to recreate an Anubhava Mantapa, a 12th century spiritual Parliament started by 12th century social reformer Basavanna.   The mega structure will be constructed at a … Read more

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 to get four language labs ð  To improve the language skills of government school teachers, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has decided to start four language laboratories across the State. The Basha Abhiyan Kendras, or languages learning centres, will be named after writer and historian Alur Venkata Rao. ð  The … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka Excise Department examining proposal on delivery of liquor at the doorstep   Karnataka’s Excise Department is examining a proposal of door delivery of liquor to individuals who have the required permits.   Referring to the fiscal progress, the minister said the Excise Department had achieved a target of 100.98 per cent by … Read more

KARNATAKA Karnataka: Forest dept to introduce app to book for safari in reserves The state forest department will soon introduce a mobile app to book tickets for wildlife safari in the state. Only those who book tickets will be allowed to do safari. Those who want to book tickets for safari have to attach an ID card along with other … Read more