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KARNATAKA · Private schools oppose policy on fee structure in Karnataka ð Private school managements in Karnataka have taken objection to the State government’s new policy on fee structure. The Associated Managements of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka on Tuesday called an emergency meeting of its members to discuss the matter. ð Last month, … Read more
Dedication: Definition Dedication suggests voluntary commitment rather than rigidity. Dedication is calm and measured. There is no element of harshness or punishment in dedication. If discipline is the stick, then dedication is a voluntary willingness and desire to reach for the carrot without the threat of that stick. Dedication implies a level of mastery. … Read more
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 schools yet to get RTE reimbursement Several private school managements are upset that the State government is yet to release funds for the reimbursements of seats under the 25% RTE reservation quota for the 2017-18 academic year. Although there are just two months for the end of schools, they are yet to … Read more
KARNATAKA KSIC to step up production of silk saris to meet demand The State-owned Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC), which enjoys a reputation of manufacturing pure silk saris, will be stepping up its production to meet the growing demand. KSIC is presently producing about 80,000 to 85,000 saris every year, which is not enough … Read more
KARNATAKA Shift from ‘conservation speak’ to ‘conservation action’ needed, say experts The region is witnessing an increase human-animal conflicts in recent days. The sighting of leopards, especially, and their capture in human-dominated landscapes are being reported more often. The reasons for this may be many, varying from reproductive biology, adaptability of the leopard to … Read more
The Marathas : The Marathas, who were encroaching upon the Bijapur dominion came to have control over parts of Karnataka to the North of the Tungabhadra. Shivaji built forts at Ramadurg, Nargund, Parasgad, Gajendragad, Katkol etc., in North Karnataka. In the South they had their Bangalore jahgir administered first by Shahji (1637-63) and later by … Read more
Science and Technology in Ancient Period: Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physiology and Medicine (including Surgery), Ship- building, Mining and Metallurgy, Engineering and Architecture Like people in any other part of the world Indians too, have a rich legacy of scientific ideas. A desire to now the unknown, accompanied with experimentation and observation have … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka election 2018: ‘Exempt forest staff from election duty’ Wildlife activists have demanded that forest department personnel and vehicles be exempted from election work, fearing that lack of patrol vehicles and field staff would only expose tigers and other endangered species to poachers. Withdrawal of staffers and/ or patrolling vehicles would weaken … Read more
KARNATAKA Debate over change of Nataraja memorabilia by Nataka Academy The decision on changing the memorabilia of Lord Nataraja, which is usually given by Karnataka Nataka Academy (KNA) to its annual award winners, has triggered a controversy, with one section of theatre personalities attributing ulterior motives to the move. KNA’s Executive Committee, … Read more