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KARNATAKA SC invalidates domicile rule for PG medical quota seats The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared invalid a Karnataka government condition restricting postgraduate admissions for medical and dental government quota seats to students with minimum 10 years domicile in the State. The court said that the domicile condition of 10 years bars even … Read more
KARNATAKA Pesticide-free’ poly-houses are catching on At a time when all things “organic” is the buzzword, poly-houses are becoming a cause for concern due to high pesticide residues in the produce following indiscriminate use of chemicals. In fact, the sustainability of poly-house cultivation is facing a threat as a sizeable number of them … 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 · Ancient water pipeline found in Hampi ð The Archaeological Survey of India has stumbled upon an ancient terracotta pipeline near the ‘Octagon’ pavilion near the Queen’s bath in Hampi. ð The ASI officials believe that these multiple-rowed pipelines, buried under the existing road between the Bhojana Shala on the opposite direction … Read more
KARNATAKA State road transport service best in the country M. Revanna, Minister for Transport, said that the Karnataka road transport service was the best in the country and has bagged as many as 210 awards. Speaking after inaugurating the city bus stand that boasts of multiple facilities, including a mall and parking lots, … Read more
KARNATAKA Cabinet meet to decide ‘religious minority’ tag for Lingayat community A crucial Cabinet meeting called to discuss accepting retired High Court judge H.N. Nagamohan Das Committee report recommending ‘religious minority’ tag for the Lingayat community will be held soon. Though Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B. Jayachandra said the Cabinet had a … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka Bank’s all-woman branch Karnataka Bank opened its first all-woman branch at Bull Temple Road in Bengaluru. This is the 800th branch of the bank. Speaking on the occasion, Mahabaleshwara MS, Managing Director and CEO, said the bank opened 36 branches during 2017-18. The bank has registered a business turnover of … Read more
KARNATAKA First KarnatakaOne centre opens in Vijayapura ‘KarnatakaOne’ the centre where several public services are provided under one roof, started its first branch at the City Corporation premises in Jal Nagar. The office which has been opened behind the city corporation building, provides several services to the people including paying property tax, payment … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka has just 20% of EVMs needed for elections The officials in Karnataka are busy procuring Electronic Voting Machines(EVMs) from other states that had recently gone to polls and from defence PSU Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL), who together will supply 80% of the machines needed to conduct the impending elections likely to be scheduled in the … Read more
KARNATAKA Prime Minister Narendra Modi Flags Off Palace Queen Hamsafar Express In Karnataka Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Palace Queen Humsafar Expressbetween Mysuru and Udaipur in Mysuru Railway Station. Both the Mysuru Palace and Udaipur palace are iconic tourist attractions and this special train will create a new tourist circuit connecting North India and … Read more