May 2021

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: Committee to form new education road map   The department of primary and secondary education will form an expert committee to draft guidelines on how formal teaching can take place in the upcoming academic year starting in June. On-campus classes are unlikely to resume in the initial months of the school calendar … Read more

  KARNATAKA   Kyasanur Forest Disease Discovered A new point-of-care test for Kyasanur Forest Disease has been discovered to be highly sensitive in the rapid diagnosis of the disease. Highlights: Point-of-care Test: ♦ It was created by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology. ♦ It includes a battery-powered … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka govt announces Rs 1,250 crore package to those hit by Covid-19 lockdown   As Karnataka is battling the second wave of the pandemic, chief minister BS Yediyurappa  announced a over Rs 1,250 crore financial package, to provide relief for those whose livelihood has been affected by Covid-19 induced lockdown.   Despite that, as the current restrictions … Read more

KARNATAKA Karnataka Ranks 1st in Implementing Ayushman Bharat Karnataka ranks first in the establishment of a health and wellness center under the Ayushman Bharat Plan, which aims to provide comprehensive primary health care in rural areas. Karnataka is leading the way in implementing projects for 2020-2021. Although the center has set a goal of establishing … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka launches ‘ICU on Wheels’ and ‘Oxygen on Wheels’   Coming to the rescue of Covid-19 patients in remote areas, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation on Wednesday launched two projects — ‘ICU on Wheels’ and ‘Oxygen on Wheels’. These buses comprise oxygen system, patient monitor such as BP, oxygen amount, ECG, temperature, ventilator, emergency medicine system … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: Losing a serious share of investments in electric vehicle to Tamil Nadu, government gives more sops   Having received a rude shock earlier this year with one of the major electric vehicle (EV) investments in Ola to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the Karnataka government decided to revisit the 2017 EV and Energy storage policy to provide a more “competitive” deal to retain … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka govt clears projects worth Rs 13k cr amid pandemic   The state high level clearance committee (SHLCC), headed by chief minister BS Yediyurappa, on Wednesday cleared projects worth Rs 13,175 crore amid the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Prominent among the cleared projects include a major investment in the production of … Read more

KARNATAKA   In inoculating younger group, Karnataka tops in South India   When it comes to vaccinating the 18-44 age group, Karnataka tops South Indian states, jabbing 1.3 lakh persons, while neighbouring states haven’t reached the 50,000 mark yet. Data of the Union ministry of health and family welfare shows that Tamil Nadu has administered 41,000 doses, … Read more

KARNATAKA   Kalaburagi first Karnataka city to deploy auto ambulances   Kalaburagi, facing acute shortage of ambulances, became the only city in Karnataka to deploy autorickshaw ambulances to ferry Covid-positive patients to hospitals free of cost. The service with a fleet of five auto ambulances began late Tuesday evening and aims at ensuring patients reach hospitals without much wait.   The … Read more

KARNATAKA   Indira Canteens will soon get CCTV cameras   To bring discipline and have a close watch on Indira Canteens, Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has decided to install CCTV cameras in the premises. HDMC aims to monitor hygiene at the meals serving area, parcel packing, quantity and matters from its control room. Indira Canteens have been asked to … Read more