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KARNATAKA Karnataka will prepare action plan to protect Great Indian Bustard The state government has plans to protect the Great Indian Bustard, which is a rare and endangered species of birds. Punati Shridhar, principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) and CEO of the Karnataka Ecotourism Board, said human intervention leads to mass destruction of … Read more
KARNATAKA Scheme to use unspent funds of legislators The State government has come out with a new programme — Siddu Sarakarada Nade Sevegala Kade (Siddaramaiah government towards providing services) — for utilising unspent fund of ₹406 crore sanctioned under the MLA and MLC Area Development Fund. With the Legislative Assembly elections expected to … Read more
Political Parties and Elections Political parties are an established part of modern mass democracy, and the conduct of elections in India is largely dependent on the behaviour of political parties. Although many candidates for Indian elections are independent, the winning candidates for Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections usually stand as members of political parties, … 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 ADB sign $65.5 Million Loan to support Coastal Protection in Karnataka The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $65.5 million loan agreement in the national capital to continue interventions to check coastal erosion on the Western Coast in Karnataka. The loan is the Second Tranche of … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka was first to make child marriage void in April While the Supreme Court recently criminalized sexual relations between a man and his minor wife, it lauded the passage of an amendment by the Karnataka legislature in April 2017, which declared all future child marriages void. On October 11, the apex court ruled that … Read more
UTTARAKHAND Cops want 10% dip in accidents With Uttarakhand witnessing a rise in deaths due to road accidents every passing year, the state police department is working out a strategy to reduce the number by 10% in next one year by employing various measures. Till September, 698 people were killed in various accidents in … Read more