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KARNATAKA Karnataka 3rd worst in rail electrification, trails behind other southern states Karnataka is among the three worst states in the country with regard to electrification of railway lines, behind only Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. According to the railway ministry, only 19 of existing lines in Karnataka are electrified, while it’s 18% in … Read more
Karnataka Planned Development 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 Mysuru to soon have Wi-Fi in public places The state government is planning to provide Wi-Fi facilities in various cities across Karnataka like Mangaluru, Hubballi and Dharwad. Free Wi-Fi facilities will be provided at the places that normally see large public gatherings. The number of Wi-Fi hot spots depends on the number of … 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
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 CM Siddaramaiah bats for GST exemption on handmade products, writes to finance minister Taking a stance in light of the satyagraha embarked and broken by noted theatre personality Prasanna this week, on the goods and services tax (GST) being levied upon handloom products, chief minister Siddaramaiah has written to union finance minister Arun Jaitley … Read more
KARNATAKA CM Siddaramaiah bats for GST exemption on handmade products, writes to finance minister Taking a stance in light of the satyagraha embarked and broken by noted theatre personality Prasanna this week, on the goods and services tax (GST) being levied upon handloom products, chief minister Siddaramaiah has written to union finance minister Arun Jaitley … Read more
Museums and Archives in Karnataka; Preservation and protection of historical monuments – work of Archaeological Survey of India – World Heritage Sites in Karnataka. The concept of museums in India may be traced back to the historic times, in which references to the chitrasala (picture gallery) do occur. The earliest necessity to house objects of antiquarian … Read more
Planning in Karnataka The British, according to their colonial policies, were encouraging the raising of crops which served as raw material, required for their industrial productions. They introduced American long fibre cotton into Karnataka. The Cotton Boom of the 1860’s (American Civil War days) had its own impact. In the long run it helped … Read more
KARNATAKA K’taka CM asks Centre for more coal to state power units Thermal power stations located one each in Bellary and Raichur districts are facing shortage and they have coal stock of less than a day at present. They together contribute 70 million units per day to the state grid. With regard … Read more