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KARNATAKA Aadhaar Adalats prove a boon for rural residents The Aadhaar Adalats which are being held simultaneously in two districts — north Karnataka and south — each week. The adalats are set to be completed by the first week of February. As Aadhaar is now required for a number of benefits, many people are … 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 Tax and economic reforms Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2017 The ‘Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2017’ was unanimously passed by the state assembly. Before Karnataka, as many as 24 states and Union Territories had passed the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) bill in their respective legislative assemblies. As per the … Read more
KARNATAKA 10 election districts have more women voters than men As many as 10 election districts out of the 35 in the State have more women voters than men. In all, the State has nearly 5.07 crore voters — including 2.5 crore women voters, and 5,055 third gender voters — with a gender ratio … Read more
KARNATAKA K’taka begins clearing debris at Kalsa site After stopping work on the Kalsa project for more than two weeks, Karnataka has started clearing debris near the inspection bungalow in Kankumbi. As soon as the Goa government filed an application before the Mhadei Water Disputes Tribunal seeking necessary orders against Karnataka for … Read more
KARNATAKA Only 350 of Bengaluru’s 73 lakh vehicles run on CNG It’s been 18 months since the city got its first Compressed Natural Gas(CNG) station, yet only around 350 vehicles are currently plying on the alternative fuel. Bengaluru is home to 73 lakh vehicles. According to officials from GAIL Gas, which runs the station near Laggere, a … Read more
KARNATAKA Indias Biggest Global Pharma Conference Begins In Bengaluru India’s biggest Global Conference on Pharma Industry and Medical Devices began in Bengaluru. With the theme, ‘Driving NextGen Pharmaceuticals. Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilisers Ananth Kumar inaugurated the three-day event. The event is being organized by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals … Read more
Karnataka Planned Developement Karnataka is situated in the south western region of India. It is one of the most prosperous states in India. Karnataka has made tremendous progress in the fields of education, industry, agriculture, literature and tourism. Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka. Bengaluru is known as the Silicon Valley of Asia due to … Read more
KARNATAKA Help desks to make IT capital tourist friendly With an eye on making the city a tourist friendly metropolis, the state government will launch integrated help desks at all travel points across Bengaluru. Touted to be a one-stop solution for all government-related queries, including documentation requirements, locations and route maps, these help … Read more
INTERNATIONAL India 145th among 195 countries in healthcare access, quality: Lancet India ranks 145th among 195 countries in terms of quality and accessibility of healthcare in 2016, behind its neighbours like China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, according to a Lancet study. In 2016, India’s healthcare access and quality scored at … Read more