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KARNATAKA 1,600 MW thermal station dedicated to State Yermarus Thermal Power Station (YTPS), a two-unit power station with an installed capacity of 1,600 MW (2X800), was dedicated to the State by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The power plant, built on Supercritical Technology, is technically owned by Raichur Power Corporation Ltd (RPCL), a joint venture of KarnatakaPower … Read more
KARNATAKA Excise Department to review liquor licence suspension With wine merchants across the State raising a hue and cry over the implementation of the model code of conduct and seeking the intervention of the Election Commission on the suspension of hundreds of liquor licences, the Excise Department has decided to review the cases and … Read more
KARNATAKA Centre urged to develop Shravanabelagola Charukeerthy Bhattaraka Swamy of Jain Mutt has appealed to the union government to develop Shravanabelgola, a noted pilgrimage centre, on the lines of Taj Mahal in Agra. The monolithic statue of Gomateshwara is as significant as Taj Mahal in Agra. “However, this place is not as developed … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka unveils its horticulture garden in Ooty After months of delay and anticipation, the Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden was finally thrown open at Fern Hills amidst the hilly landscape of the Nilgiris. It’s an ambitious project of the Karnataka horticulture department. “With over 30 lakh tourists visiting Ooty every year, department officials are … Read more
Amendments Amendments to the Constitution are made by the Parliament, the procedure for which is laid out in Article 368. An amendment bill must be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament by a two-thirds majority and voting. In addition to this, certain amendments which pertain to the federal nature of the Constitution must … Read more
UTTARAKHAND Industrialists Urged To Join In State’s Growth Industrialists should carry forward the potential and inputs of local people to promote entrepreneurship in village areas of Uttarakhand, said Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) Director General Dr Rajendra Dobhal. He state this while addressing the industrialists in an industrial academia interaction … 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 After canteens, Karnataka government to launch Indira clinics at bus stations With assembly elections fast approaching, the Siddaramaiah government is rolling out a slew of initiatives in the name of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. After BBMP’s Indira Canteens, which has become popular among citizens in a short time, the BMTC has decided to name … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka takes historic decision to have separate State flag Karnataka government, on Thursday, took a historic decision to have separate State flag. The decision was taken at a meeting convened by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to discuss the recommendations of the nine-member flag committee. The committee had recommended yellow, red and white with … Read more
KARNATAKA Increase in number of visitors to mini and small zoos in Karnataka Even as the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) is in the process of finalising master plans for the remaining zoos in the State according to the Central Zoo Authority’s directive — making way for their planned development — mini and small zoos … Read more