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KARNATAKA Kalaburagi records highest temperature Hyderabad Karnataka and parts of Mumbai Karnataka and Central Karnataka region continued to reel under a severe heat wave with the mercury breaching the 42.1 degrees Celsius mark in Kalaburagi as per observations recorded by the India Meteorological Department at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday. Raichur recorded the State’s highest minimum … Read more
Concept of public service Public service is a service which is provided by government to people living within its jurisdiction, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing provision of services. The term is associated with a social consensus (usually expressed through democratic elections) that certain services should be available to all, regardless of … Read more
KARNATAKA Neelamani N Raju becomes Karnataka’s first woman DG-IGP Karnataka is all set to get its first woman police chief in Neelamani N Raju. Raju, a 1983 batch IPS officer, will replace incumbent director general and inspector general of police Rupak Kumar Dutta, who retires on Tuesday, official sources said. The decision was taken by … Read more
UTTARAKHAND HC Seeks Action Taken Report On Hotels Without Parking Facility The High Court of Uttarakhand has sought details of action taken on hotels without parking facility in Nainital while directing that marked encroachment from the Malliltal area should be removed. In addition to this, the high court has also directed that noise … Read more
INTERNATIONAL India sixth wealthiest country with total wealth of $8,230 billion India is the sixth wealthiest country in the world with a total wealth of $8,230 billion, while the U.S. is the richest nation globally, says a report. According to the AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth Migration Review, the US is the wealthiest … Read more
KARNATAKA Targeted beneficiary schemes combating hunger, nutritional issues: Official The targeted beneficiary schemes introduced by the State government and the enactment of the National Food Security Act, 2013, by the Centre have helped stave off starvation deaths despite persistent drought in the recent past. There were three droughts in the region between 2009 and 2013 … Read more
KARNATAKA Mysuru sees 30% rise in new vehicles since Jan. 10 The number of new vehicles on Mysuru roads has gone up since the beginning of this year. Since January 10, the number of new vehicles brought for registration with the Transport Department here has gone up by 30% after a drop in registrations was reported … Read more
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
UTTARAKHAND Cm Inaugurates Dbt Schemes For Fertilizers The Chief Minister (CM) of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilisers at Kisan Bhawan. The scheme aims to transfer the fertiliser subsidy into the bank accounts of the farmers. For effective implementation of the scheme the Point of Sale … Read more
KARNATAKA Belagavi to house first skin bank in north Karnataka The treatment of burn injuries will get a fillip with the first skin bank in north Karnataka slated to become operational in Belagavi this year. The Rotary Club of Belgaum and KLE’s Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Research Centre will set up the state’s second such facility. It will be located on the ground … Read more