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KARNATAKA Telangana to address water crisis in Tungabhadra region of Karnataka Telangana government agreed to fulfill the requirement of Karnataka with the help of Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme. Karnataka state delegation which includes Water Resources Minister M B Patil called on, Telangana T Harish Rao who looks after the Water Resources department and briefed about the ground … Read more
KARNATAKA Electric trains set to run on Mysuru-Bengaluru stretch Rail infrastructure on the 139-km-long Mysuru-Bengaluru section is set to receive a major impetus with the electrified double track between the two cities completed at a cost of nearly ₹210 crore. Three express and three passenger trains are expected to be hauled by … Read more
KARNATAKA Mysuru drags its feet on ‘Stand Up India’ The Union government’s flagship programme to boost entrepreneurship and employment — ‘Stand Up India’ — has failed to gain traction in Mysuru district even after 20 months of its launch. The programme was launched on April 5, 2016, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Every bank … 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 From food to crop, Karnataka tops GI table with 39 products Karnataka leads the list of states that have claimed geographical indications for products, with 39 tagged items, ranging from Mysore silk and Dharwad pedha to Coorg green cardamom and Appemidi mango. According to the latest report on registration of GIs released … Read more
KARNATAKA Unmanned level crossing gates to go ‘smart’ soon The Innovation Cell of the Mysuru Division of the South Western Railway has embarked upon the ‘Smart LC Gates’ project in which an alarm or buzzer will automatically be triggered at the unmanned LC gates and alert motorists. The prototype entails adopting long-range … Read more
KARNATAKA Coast Guard Karnataka all geared up for Sagar Kavach from Nov 21 Comprehensive coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ involving all land and sea related stake-holders and agencies will be conducted in Karnataka under the aegis of the state government on November 21 and 22. Coastal security has come to forefront after Mumbai … Read more
KARNATAKA urged to announce policy for teacher transfer The former MLC and leader of the Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (ABRSM) K. Balakrishna Bhat has urged the State government to come forward with a definite policy with regard to transfer of teachers and revision of school textbooks. Speaking to presspersons here on … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka cabinet approves transgender policy Karnataka state cabinet approved a policy which seeks to provide legal protection to the transgender community and thereby safeguard them from social and sexual exploitation. The objective of this policy is to remove the stigma attached to the transgender community and integrate them into the mainstream of the … 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