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KARNATAKA EC launches initiative to help differently-abled voters The Election Commission has recently come up with a plan to help the differently-abled exercise their frachise this election season. For the first time, the Commission has decided to pay for all expenses incurred by differently-abled voters and bring them to booths to cast their ballot. The election body … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka has just 20% of EVMs needed for elections The officials in Karnataka are busy procuring Electronic Voting Machines(EVMs) from other states that had recently gone to polls and from defence PSU Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL), who together will supply 80% of the machines needed to conduct the impending elections likely to be scheduled in the … Read more
KARNATAKA Centre urged to develop Shravanabelagola Charukeerthy Bhattaraka Swamy of Jain Mutt has appealed to the union government to develop Shravanabelgola, a noted pilgrimage centre, on the lines of Taj Mahal in Agra. The monolithic statue of Gomateshwara is as significant as Taj Mahal in Agra. “However, this place is not as developed … Read more
KARNATAKA 1,600 MW thermal station dedicated to State Yermarus Thermal Power Station (YTPS), a two-unit power station with an installed capacity of 1,600 MW (2X800), was dedicated to the State by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The power plant, built on Supercritical Technology, is technically owned by Raichur Power Corporation Ltd (RPCL), a joint venture of KarnatakaPower … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka will prepare action plan to protect Great Indian Bustard The state government has plans to protect the Great Indian Bustard, which is a rare and endangered species of birds. Punati Shridhar, principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) and CEO of the Karnataka Ecotourism Board, said human intervention leads to mass destruction of … Read more
KARNATAKA Shift from ‘conservation speak’ to ‘conservation action’ needed, say experts The region is witnessing an increase human-animal conflicts in recent days. The sighting of leopards, especially, and their capture in human-dominated landscapes are being reported more often. The reasons for this may be many, varying from reproductive biology, adaptability of the leopard to … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka not in favour of controversial rly. project in Kodagu’ Amidst opposition by the people of Kodagu, the State government on Wednesday made it clear that “In principle, it is not in favour of the Mysuru-Thalasserry railway line that passes through Kodagu. It may be noted that opposition to the … Read more
KARNATAKA NEET must for AYUSH aspirants Candidates aspiring for seats in AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) courses will have to appear for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-2018. Sources in the Department of Health and Family Welfare said the State government has issued an order. The decision was taken … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka to sell school walls for ads School walls across Karnataka could soon turn into billboards hawking anything from cars to cement, as the State government has decided to let private companies use government school walls to advertise products. The move, which critics describe as a desperate measure to raise funds, has … Read more
KARNATAKA Schools may have to cough up just ₹500 for not teaching Kannada Almost three months after it was made mandatory for all schools, including Central board schools, to teach Kannada as first or second language under the Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is set to crack down on … Read more