May 2021

KARNATAKA   KSOU seeks UGC permission to launch online courses The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is all set for a major shift. KSOU, the only state-run open university in Karnataka, is all set to foray into online education.   It may be recalled that all major universities in the state, including University of Mysore … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: Covid captains to monitor every gram panchayat in Chamarajanagar   In a first of its kind experiment in the state, Chamarajanagar district administration has appointed one captain for every gram panchayat (GP) to monitor the Covid-19 situation in the villages affiliated to the GP.   According to the authorities, each Covid-19 captain … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: Oxygen distribution needs robust system   The deaths of Covid-19 patients in Chamarajanagar and Kalaburagi hospitals in less than 24 hours due to non-availability of medical oxygen have exposed the lack of a sturdy distribution mechanism as well as official bungling. Despite several warnings by health experts, the government failed to assess the shortage of oxygen … Read more

KARNATAKA   Former Karnataka assembly speaker Krishna passes away   Former speaker of the Karnataka legislative assembly Krishna, popularly known as KR Pete Krishna, died at his Mysuru residence on Friday, sources close to him said.   Krishna had served as animal husbandry and sericulture minister in SR Bommai cabinet and had represented KR Pete assembly constituency thrice in 1985, … 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 on Thursday decided to revisit the 2017 EV and Energy storage policy to provide a more “competitive” deal … Read more

KARNATAKA Karnataka opposes formation of Mekedatu panel The Karnataka government on Wednesday opposed formation of a joint select committee by the National Green Tribunal’s southern bench to inspect the controversial Mekedatu balancing reservoir project proposed along the Cauvery. the government will launch a legal fight against the NGT’s decision to suo motu set up the committee to inspect Mekedatu, which is in Karnataka … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka high court second in country to livestream proceedings   The Karnataka high court  became the second HC in the country, after Gujarat, to livestream proceedings. On trial basis, the hearing in Court Hall No 1 of two PILs challenging the Karwar port expansion project was live streamed on YouTube close to an hour in … Read more

KARNATAKA   Slump in demand leaves dairy sector in Karnataka in the lurch   In a huge blow to dairy farmers in Karnataka, milk unions have decided to slash purchase price by Rs 1.5 per litre from June 1, owing to plummeting consumption amid the pandemic-induced lockdown. Ironically, low demand has been compounded by a glut … Read more

KARNATAKA   Sunderlal Bahuguna shared a special bond with Kerala’s northern hill district   The demise of noted environmentalist and Chipko movement leader Sunderlal Bahuguna, 94, is a personal loss for the eco fragile hill district of Wayanad, which had been dear to the heart of the green crusader. Bahuguna had visited Wayanad several times to take … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka pvt school association complains of data breach The Association of Managements of Primary and Secondary Schools of Karnataka has alleged there has been a data breach on the U-DISE (Unified District Information System for Education) website and information pertaining to schools has been leaked.   According to the association, cluster resource persons … Read more