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KARNATAKA Philosophy Department of Mysore varsity completes 100 years The University of Mysore will conduct a three-day national seminar to mark the centenary of the founding of the Department of Philosophy that was established in 1916 and is as old as the varsity itself. The theme of the seminar, to be held from March 22 … Read more
KARNATAKA Bengaluru’s first 3-D map to harness solar energy For the first time in the country, researchers deployed an advanced Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system on a helicopter to draw up a 3D map of Bengaluru city, to assess the potential for harnessing solar energy over each building, and provide civic agencies the … Read more
KARNATAKA Unmanned level crossing gates to go ‘smart’ soon The Innovation Cell of the Mysuru Division of the South Western Railway has embarked upon the ‘Smart LC Gates’ project in which an alarm or buzzer will automatically be triggered at the unmanned LC gates and alert motorists. The prototype entails adopting long-range … Read more
KARNATAKA urged to announce policy for teacher transfer The former MLC and leader of the Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (ABRSM) K. Balakrishna Bhat has urged the State government to come forward with a definite policy with regard to transfer of teachers and revision of school textbooks. Speaking to presspersons here on … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka govt plans to increase GER to 40% in next 5-years: Rayareddy Karnataka is looking at an investment of Rs 5000 crore in higher education sector in an endeavor to raise gross enrollment ratio (GER) to 40% in the next five years. The GER has gone up by 2% in the last 18-months … Read more
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand forms special cattle squads to check bovine smuggling, cow vigilantes Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat directed the state director general of police (DGP) Anil Raturi to form a special squad — the first of its kind in the state — to check cattle smuggling especially in Haridwar district where the CM said … Read more
UTTARAKHAND 36 forest officials to receive training in marine life census and conservation Doon-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII) which has been mandated for biodiversity conservation and Ganga rejuvenation under the central government’s National Mission For Clean Ganga (NMCG) is going to train a batch of 36 personnel and officials along with front line staff of the … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka CM to launch development works worth Rs 252 crore in Bantwal on Oct 22 Chief minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate/ launch various development works worth Rs 252.50 crore in Bantwal taluk in Dakshina Kannada district on October 22. Siddaramiah will inaugurate projects taken up at a cost of Rs 148.29 crore in Bantwal. The CM will also lay foundation … Read more