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KARNATAKA   Karnataka plans affordable chopper rides for Mahamasthakabhisheka pilgrims   Tourists visiting Shravanabelagola during next year’s Mahamasthakabhisheka from different parts of the country will be able to use the helicopter taxi service on affordable rates in Hassan district. The district administration has planned to launch a ‘heli-ride’ service to provide the pilgrims glimpses of famous tourists spots … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka could go for region specific development under Vision 2025 Karnataka could well shed one-size fits all development model and move in for tailor made region-specific development. The objective of Vision 2025 is to achieve common standards keeping in mind the diverse stages of development that each geographical block in the state has … Read more

KARNATAKA   Farm loan waiver: Karnataka government still scrounging for funds   Farmers hoping to reap benefits of the crop loan waiver scheme are likely to lose out this rabi season as the government is still scouting for funds required for the scheme announced in June.   The government was exploring the option of diverting … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka mulls legal cover to enforce 100% quota for Kannadigas in private sector   The state government is now mulling bringing a legal framework to protect the 100% reservation policy for Kannadigasin blue-collar jobs. This is after the government was legally challenged over its pro-Kannada stance.   With the law department vetoing 100% reservation for C … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka government launches subsidized pilgrimage tour packages   On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday launched ‘Puneeta Yatre’, a subsidized pilgrimage tour package to various religious places.   ‘Puneeta Yatre’ will help people from all religious faiths to visit their religious places including temples, churches and mosques and also … Read more

KARNATAKA   Foundation stone for national waterway on Krishna River laid   Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu laid the foundation stone to develop Muktyal to Vijayawada waterway stretch on River Krishna as part of National Waterway. The 82-km inland waterway stretch is Phase-1 of National Waterway-4 developed under Sagar Mala project. It will be used mainly for … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka is now biggest pepper producer in the country   Karnataka has overtaken Kerala and become the country’s leading pepper producer, accounting for 45% of the total production.The Centre’s Spices Board data puts Karnataka ahead of Kerala for the second year running. While Karnataka produced 33,000 metric tonnes of pepper in 2014-15, against … Read more