Old conflict reignited for election, says Congress. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in both Karnataka and Maharshtra believe that the Supreme Court verdict will favour their respective states. Chief Spokesperson of BJP Karnataka, M.G Mahesh, said that there is no dispute. The party believes that Belagavi is a part of Karnataka and it will remain the […]
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Lack of awareness about the online software Farmer Registration and Unified beneficiary Information System (FRUITS) makes it difficult for farmers to benefit from government schemes. Farmers in Devagere are unable to benefit from Karnataka government’s FRUITS online portal and mobile app as they are unaware of its existence. Basavaraj, a sericulture farmer from Devagere did […]
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The Karnataka Forest Department’s tiger census has been postponed indefinitely as the department waits for the All India Tiger Estimation Reports of 2022 by the National Tiger Conservation Authority. Karnataka Forest Department’s Tiger Census report which was due around Aug. 9, 2022, has been pushed back indefinitely as department officials say they are awaiting for […]
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Kaveri-2 is an upgrade to the existing property registration software called Kaveri. The web-based property registration software, Kaveri-2, which was proposed to be launched on Nov. 1, 2022, will take another two months to kick off. According to the Department of Stamps and Registration, the software to make the property registration process smooth for the […]
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Women empowerment is a major part of parties’ strategies for assembly elections next year. Bengaluru: Major parties contesting the legislative elections next year have started chalking out women-friendly strategies which they will implement if elected to power, say party members. The state is ready for elections in May next year for all its 224 constituencies. […]
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Women say it’s the need of the hour; professors say it’s not part of the syllabus. Students in educational institutions want self-defence classes to be conducted regularly, but universities and colleges are yet to act on the directive of the Ministry of Education. A recent survey by the Ministry of Education showed that half the […]
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Congress accuses Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of leaving leather artisans jobless, cattle helpless, and citizens monitored Congress attacked BJP on grounds of damaging the leather and meat industry in the state leaving leather artisans jobless in a press conference today.They also accused the BJP government of forming a citizen surveillance government. Current Congress MLA Sharad […]
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The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) had ordered all schools in Karnataka to start implementing the POCSO Act. The number of teachers in government schools is not enough to implement the Protection of Children against Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act. The Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) Plus report for 2021-2022 states that Karnataka has […]
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Picture credit: Anuja Parashar Animal rescue organisation data say more than hundred ring- necked and Alexandrine parakeets are rescued in a year. The Alexandrine and Indian Rose Ring Parakeets, which are wildlife species are kept as pets in many Indian households. Naina, a volunteer at the People FOR Animals (PFA) said that people keep them […]
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The ongoing Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute sees tightening of police security at the borders of the two states. The Marathi speaking community of Karnataka are not ready to merge with Maharashtra, yet, “My mother tongue is Marathi but I am loyal to Karnataka,” said chairperson of Karnataka Maratha Communities Development Corporation Ltd (KMCDC), Dr M G […]
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