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KARNATAKA Aadhaar Adalats prove a boon for rural residents The Aadhaar Adalats which are being held simultaneously in two districts — north Karnataka and south — each week. The adalats are set to be completed by the first week of February. As Aadhaar is now required for a number of benefits, many people are … Read more
Karnataka Industrial development Karnataka is a leading state in terms of industrial growth in India. It is the hub of the IT industry in the country. The technology cluster in Karnataka ranks as the fourth largest in the world. The state has 47 IT and ITeS SEZs, several regions dedicated to IT investment, and three software technology … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka Tops States with Investment Intentions of Rs. 1.49 lakh crore Karnataka topped all states with investment intentions of Rs. 1.49 lakh crore till October 2017, according to R V Deshpande, Karnataka Minister for Large, Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development The investment was 43 percent of the country’s total investment intentions. Karnataka topped … Read more
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 Tiger census in Karnataka this month The All-India Tiger Estimation conducted once in four years will be held from January 8 to 13 in tiger reserves and wildlife forest divisions, and from January 22 to 27 in the territorial forest divisions of the State. In view of the exercise, safaris in … 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
KARNATAKA Kannada to be made mandatory from Class 1’ Starting from academic year 2018-19, students will be taught Kannada in all schools in the State, including private, linguistic minority, and Central board schools. Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Tanveer Sait, who made the announcement, said children would start learning the subject … Read more
KARNATAKA likely to drop plan to set up six new medical colleges The State government’s ambitious plan to set up medical colleges in every district is not likely to materialise as the Finance Department is not convinced with the proposal. The proposal to set up these colleges at an estimated cost of ₹1,200 crore … Read more
KARNATAKA State-level cattle fair in Arkalgud For the first time, the government is organising a State-level cattle fair where local and foreign breeds will be exhibited. The fair will be organised by the Department of Animal Husbandry at Arkalgud in Hassan district from January 4 to 7. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the fair. On … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka says governor had no provision to reserve SC/ST promotion bill for President nod The Karnataka government has written to the ministry of home affairs (MHA). It has complained that the governor may not have followed right procedures while reserving the bill for consideration of the President. Arguing that the state had introduced the … Read more