A cafeteria, a library and a space for events—a grant from the Department of Tourism hopes to get rid of the rats and the foul smell in the Bangalore Government Museum. The Government Museum in Bangalore received approximately Rs eight crores, in funding from the Department of Tourism in 2022 for the restoration and revamping […]
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BBMP had asked IISc to preview the technology, but did not pay. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) said it did not receive the promised payment from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) to review the ‘rapid road’ technology that was used on Old Madras Road. Associate professor at the Department of Civil Engineering at IISc, […]
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Only 32 percent of the trained individuals have been placed till now; quality of skills imparted remains a challenge. The placement rate under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), a scheme under Skill India Mission, stood at 32 percent in Karnataka, lower than the national average of 43 percent. According to an official from […]
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Non-Profit Organizations in Bengaluru are underwhelmed about the new medium of raising funds for their social activities through the social stock exchange. Most Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) in Bengaluru show little enthusiasm for the Social Stock Exchange (SSE) about to be setup by the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The NPOs say they are unaware […]
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Among 25,000 registered cows under the Punyakoti scheme in Karnataka only 200 were adopted in six months. One new government owned Goshalas to be set up in each of the 31 districts by January end. The Punyakoti Dattu Yojane (Cow Adoption Programme) launched by the Karnataka Government has seen 217 cows adopted among 25,640 registered cows […]
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BJP spokesperson says everyone deserves a chance to reform. Opposition parties have said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to intimidate voters by using muscle power in the upcoming elections after a history sheeter Wilson Garden Naga was seen at Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development, V Somanna’s residence. Aam Aadmi Party’s […]
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They want the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to restart scholarship programmes for minority communities. The Indian National Congress said that of the Rs 29,000 crore fund for the welfare of Schedule Caste(SC) and Schedule Tribes(ST) in the state, only 14 percent of it has been utilized so far. V.S Urugappa, Former MP of Bellary district, […]
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The project could make Chinnaswamy the first cricket stadium in India to have complete solar panel coverage on the roof Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is planning to install solar panels across the West Stand of the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Shankar A, Secretary of KSCA, said, “We are planning to install solar panels across […]
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Banks are working on facilitating inter-banking transactions to aid the new digital currency. Banks are in the process of updating their systems to facilitate transactions in the new digital currency. The banks have focused on enabling this system to current account holders like business people first, as their transaction volume is large. Pooja Chawla, Deputy […]
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Halasurugate Police station has arrested three more Chilume Trust Employees who were involved in the voter data theft case. The three arrested employees were produced before the court today at 4:00 p.m. Police inspector R. Jagadeesh said that he would demand an “eight to ten day police custody for further investigation.” The detained were identified […]
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