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KARNATAKA Karnataka government to roll out special campaign eradicate child labour ‘CALF-Z’ will be the buzzword in bureaucratic circles in the coming days as the government gets ready to roll out a special campaign to eradicate child and adolescent labour in all districts. CALF-Z, which stands for Child and Adolescent Labour Free Zone, … Read more
KARNATAKA Flag panel for tricolour with State emblem With the nine-member flag committee zeroing in on a tricolour State flag, the government is all set to make a formal application to the Centre seeking a separate flag for Karnataka. The chosen design of the flag incorporates red and yellow strips, with white in … 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
INTERNATIONAL · Cochin International Airport, Worlds 1st Fully Solar Energy-Powered Airport: UNEP The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)recognized Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in Kerala as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport. CIAL is India’s first airport to be constructed in public-private-partnership (PPP) model in 1999. It is the busiest and largest airport … Read more
KARNATAKA Efforts on to enforce model code of conduct strictly With the model code of conduct coming into force, several measures are being put in place to ensure it is not violated by political parties, candidates, bureaucrats and the media as well. The code would mean no new projects/schemes can be announced by … Read more
UTTARAKHAND 9 nine govt departments to set up climate change cell in respective sectors In a major achievement for Forest department’s climate change section, nine government departments/sectors have agreed to set up climate change cell in their respective sectors whereby they would plan their future projects as per the guidelines of State Action … 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
UTTARAKHAND 9 nine govt departments to set up climate change cell in respective sectors In a major achievement for Forest department’s climate change section, nine government departments/sectors have agreed to set up climate change cell in their respective sectors whereby they would plan their future projects as per the guidelines of State Action … 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