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KARNATAKA K’taka begins clearing debris at Kalsa site After stopping work on the Kalsa project for more than two weeks, Karnataka has started clearing debris near the inspection bungalow in Kankumbi. As soon as the Goa government filed an application before the Mhadei Water Disputes Tribunal seeking necessary orders against Karnataka for … Read more
KARNATAKA Hubballi-Mumbai air services may begin next month Aircraft services between Hubballi and Mumbai will resume by next month. Private aviation companies too have been consulted and one of them has expressed interest to fly services from Hubballi.Private players have been asked to consider providing aircraft services to other major cities, including … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka smart city to have 250 poles to charge electric vehicles Hubballi-DharwadSmart City in Karnataka will have 250 smart poles to charge electric vehicles. The poles, which are expected to cost Rs. 10 lakh each, will act as WiFi hotspots and will feature remote-controlled LED lights. INTERNATIONAL · Saudi … Read more
KARNATAKA Study shows big ecological impact of small hydro-power projects The first-ever scientific study in India of small hydro-power projects (SHPs) has revealed that despite their being promoted as generating clean energy, the plants have a significant ecological impact and there is a correlation between the rise in SHPs and the increase in … Read more
Moral thinkers Rabindranath Tagore The centre of Tagore’s philosophy was man of god. Even his concept of God was influenced by the humanism inherent in his outlook. The supreme reality thus according to Tagore, essentially human and could be realised only through love of man. Love of God was thus translated into love of human. … Read more
Ethics in international relations What role do moral principles play in the conduct of foreign relations? First, morality helps define the goals and purposes of states and other actors. Moral norms do not provide policy directives, but they can offer a general vision and broad direction and provide the moral norms by which to illuminate … Read more
KARNATAKA Indias Biggest Global Pharma Conference Begins In Bengaluru India’s biggest Global Conference on Pharma Industry and Medical Devices began in Bengaluru. With the theme, ‘Driving NextGen Pharmaceuticals. Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilisers Ananth Kumar inaugurated the three-day event. The event is being organized by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka government to introduce digital platform for hassle-free governance In order to strengthen the ecosystem for government services, Karnataka State government will be launching a digital platform to address the issues of the common citizen. The state cabinet ratified the proposal of “Seva Sindhu,” a common citizen platform to fine tune the delivery system … 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 plans temporary townships at Shravanabelagola Karnataka government is offering shelter for devotees visiting Shravanabelagola, a major pilgrimage centre, during the anointment of Gomateshwara statue atop Vindhyagiri – Mahamastakabhisheka by spending a whopping ₹75 crore. As the temporary townships are planned to accommodate 26,000 people, the per capita expenditure is close to … Read more