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KARNATAKA Karnataka election 2018: Bengaluru represents India on world stage: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Bengaluru represents “Hindustan on the world stage” and said the development of Karnataka’s capital is his government’s utmost priority. The world looks towards Bengaluru for the value it adds to the global economy. However, I have noticed … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka’s first int’l travel expo on Feb 28 Over 1,000 delegates from nearly 25 countries will participate in the Karnataka International Travel Expo (KITE) from February 28 to March 2. With 400 international and domestic buyers, the expo – a first for Karnataka – will bring together travel agents, tour organizers, wedding planners, hoteliers … Read more
KARNATAKA 25 Ministers inducted into State Cabinet Two weeks after the formation of the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday expanded the State Cabinet by inducting 25 Ministers. The Congress and JD(S) inducted 15 and 10 Ministers respectively. All those sworn in are of Cabinet rank. With this, … Read more
KARNATAKA I-T net collection in Karnataka, Goa to cross Rs 1 lakh crore this year The net collection of income tax (I-T) from Karnataka and Goa region will cross Rs 1 lakh crore for the first time. As on date, the department has collected Rs 98,000 crore, up from Rs 89,500 crore last year. For evasion … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka Unveils Healthcare Scheme ‘Arogya Karnataka’ KarnatakaChief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled a healthcare scheme named ‘Arogya Karnataka’ (Healthy Karnataka) aimed at benefitting about 1.43 crore households in the state. It will provide quality primary, secondary and tertiary treatment to both below-poverty-line (BPL) and above-poverty-line (APL) families in the state. Through the scheme, all … Read more
Foundational values for civil services Values are the standards on which, we evaluate things. For every situation we don’t have time to ‘test’ the case on ethics theories such as utilitarianism. Values provide time saving short-cut in such situation. Under New public management (NPM), the concept of public services is fast changing. Bureaucrat has become … Read more
KARNATAKA Cultural policy should be broad-based: Experts The Karnataka government’s proposed cultural policy should be inclusive in nature, felt experts who participated in a discussion on “Karnataka’s Cultural Policy”. The whims and fancies of ministers dictate the activities of the department of culture and there is no definite policy, critics pointed out. The governemnt instead of … Read more
KARNATAKA PM Modi to interact with Karnataka candidates, leaders on April 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Karnataka BJP leaders, including the party’s candidates for the May 12 assembly polls, elected members and office-bearers, through his mobile application on April 26. The BJP is locked in a tough fight with the ruling Congress in Karnataka and is … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka rejects Tamil Nadu’s plea for release of Cauvery water Citing shortage of water in the state’s four reservoirs, the Karnataka government on Saturday rejected Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami’s appeal to immediately release seven tmc ft of Cauvery water. The farmers of Tamil Nadu were facing a distress situation as Karnataka had … Read more
KARNATAKA · Forest Department to get a 24×7 helpline More than 154 years after the formation of the department, there will finally be a helpline and control room to receive complaints and queries. A 24-hour helpline, ‘1926’ — a standardised number across the country — is expected to be operational by Republic Day this … Read more