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Flyover, Two Underpasses & Solid Waste Treatment Plants To Be Built In RR Nagar: Bengaluru
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai presented the groundwork for five projects in western Bengaluru's RR Nagar assembly constituency on June 12. The projects comprise a flyover to relieve traffic near the RR Nagar arch and two underpasses. Bommai also established the groundwork for wastewater and solid waste treatment plants at Hosakerehalli and Kenchanahalli lakes. The measures, according to authorities, are intended to prevent toxic water from… read-more
Tags: bengaluru, Flyover, Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai, RR Nagar
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K'taka Govt To Launch New R&D Policy, Implemented By National Education Institution
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced on June 6 that Karnataka administration is developing a new research and development strategy, which will be announced in a month. "The proposed policy would identify and give a boost for research and innovations happening at Garage level to major institutions," said Bommai. The New Education Policy is being implemented by National Education Institution. The NEP promotes experimentation while also… read-more
Tags: Karnataka, Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai, New Education Policy, National Education Institution
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Textbook Row: Karnataka Govt Disbands Textbook Review Committee
Amid a controversy over textbook revisions, the Textbook review committee has been dissolved by the Karnataka state government, in June 4. CM Basavaraj Bommai said that the committee has been disbanded since its designated work has been concluded. CM Bommai further stated that a chapter on Kempe Gowda, founder of Bangalore, has been added. The committee was headed by Chakrathirtha and examined and revised the school textbooks.
Tags: Textbook Row, Bangalore, Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai, Textbook Committee
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Measures On Textbook Review Dispute To Be based On Education Minister's Report: K'taka CM
Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, stated on May 31 that the education minister's report will be used to determine how to proceed with the textbook review debate. The new Kannada and social science textbooks for Class X students, according to a group of prophets, have corrupted the ideas of social reformer Basavanna. The prophets also said that the review committee insulted poet Kuvempu's state anthem.
Tags: textbook, Karnataka, Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai, Education Minister
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Senior IAS Officer Vandita Sharma Named Karnataka's New Chief Secretary
Senior IAS officer Vandita Sharma has been appointed as the Karnataka chief secretary, by CM Basavaraj Bommai. Sharma will take the office following the retirement of P Ravi Kumar, on May 31. Hailing from Punjab, Vandita Sharma will hold the office till November 2023. She has 36 years of experience in the fields of land revenue management, district administration, rural development, women and child development, civil aviation, etc.
Tags: Vandita Sharma, State Secretary, Basavaraj Bommai, Bangalore, Karnataka
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Govt Softwares To Soon Have Kannada Templates, Says CM Bommai: E-Kannada Project
Softwares related to state government will soon contain templates in Kannada, said Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai. He said that the language Kannada must synergise with technology to evolve ahead. Speaking a function to launch e-Kannada project, he said, "it is heartening to note that many softwares are now available in Kannada." He further stated that the language should be developed to cater to the needs of Kannadigas.
Tags: Bangalore, Basavaraj Bommai, Karnataka, E-Kannada, Kannada
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Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai To Attend BJP Core Committee Meeting With Senior Leaders
Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, will attend a BJP core committee meeting with other senior BJP officials. He stated that there will be conversations regarding candidates as well as a thorough discussion about developing an election strategy. He will also consider attending the Swiss ski resort town of Davos which will be hosting the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting.
Tags: Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai, Karnataka CM, BJP, BJP Leader
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PSI Scam: 10 Police Personnel Suspended In Karnataka
About ten police personnel were suspended by Commissioner of Police, Kalaburagi, YS Ravikumar, on May 8, in connection to the Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) scam. The move has come after CM Bommai assured an impartial probe into the matter. The results were cancelled on April 29, due to corruption allegations. Furthermore, main accused, BJP leader Divya Hagaragi who was absconding, and four others have been arrested.
Tags: Police Sub-inspector scam, PSI, Bangalore, Basavaraj Bommai, Karnataka
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PSI Scam: Siddaramiah Demands Dismissal Of Karnataka CM Bommai
Former Karnataka CM Siddaramiah accused the BJP-led government of alleged involvement in the Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) scam. He said that the PSI scam is worth Rs 300 crore, and that he doesn't have "faith in the state's crime investigation". Hence, he requested for a judicial probe into the matter. Furthermore, he also demanded for the immediate dismissal of CM Basavaraj Bommai and state Home Minister Araga Jnanendra.
Tags: PSI scam, Siddaramiah, Basavaraj Bommai, Araga Jnanendra, BJP
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Bengaluru ADGP Transferred, CID Starts Investigation: PSI Recruitment Scam
Karnataka government ordered the transfer of Amrit Paul, Additional Director General of Police, after the PSI recruitment scam. MLA and former minister Priyank Kharge alleged that the Home Minister along with the government officials are involved in 545 PSI recruitment scam. Reportedly, CID has started the investigation. On April 23, CM Basavaraj Bommai assured that the case will be investigated in depth and passed candidates will also be… read-more
Tags: Karnataka PSI recruitment scam, ADGP transferred, Amrit Paul, Basavaraj Bommai, Bangalore
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