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Karnataka CM Announces To Re-open Schools Upto 10th Class
Schools and colleges (classed till 10) are likely to resume classes from February 14. Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, reviewed a meeting and announced to reopen schools for classes upto 10. He instructed DCs, SPs and school administration to take necessary steps and ensure to conduct peace committee meeting. Amid the ongoing Hijab row, the Karnataka Government announced holidays till the February 16.
Tags: Karnataka Hijab Row, Basavaraj Bommai, classes resumption, karnataka government, Karnataka
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Govt PU College Allows Students In Hijab With Conditions: Karnataka Hijab Row
Karnataka Hijab row matter at PU College in Udupi, intensified. Notably, after the protests, the PU authority allowed students in Hijab, but asked them to sit in a seperate classroom. Despite the attempts of making students understand the recently issued government order, which restrict wearing anything but school uniform, the students insisted on wearing hijab. The matter is pending with the Karnataka HC.
Tags: Hijab, Karnataka CM, karnataka government, Udupi, Schools
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Karnataka Govt Announces Seed Funding Upto Rs 50 Lakh For Startups
Karnataka Government announced seed funding upto Rs 50 lakh for startups on January 16. Dr CN Ashwatha Narayan, the State Education Minister said, "The seed funding will be facilitated to additional 75 startups, to achieve the tally to 200 startups in the year". Addressing the National Startup Day, Narayan said, in 2021, Karnataka attracted Rs 1.60 lakh crore investment in 2021, 50% of India's entire investment from foreign companies.
Tags: Startups, Ashwatha Narayan, IT, Seed Funding, karnataka government
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CM Bommai-led Karnataka Cabinet Approves 'Anti-Conversion Bill'
Karnataka Cabinet approved the 'Anti-Conversion Bill', on December 20. CM Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government approved the bill, prohibiting conversion of religion (love jihad) by force. It will now be tabled in the ongoing Assembly, on December 21. So far, eight BJP rules states have passed the law such as Uttar Pradesh. ''Innocent people are being converted across the state. They're lured by money and financial assistance,'' said Bommai.… read-more
Tags: Anti-conversion Law, karnataka government, BJP Government, ASSEMBLY SESSION
Courtesy: The Siasat Daily
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Karnataka Govt To Establish Genome Sequencing Labs: CM Basavaraj Bommai
Amid the increasing cases of Covid-19's new variant Omicron, the Karnataka Govt has decided to establish a genome sequencing test lab. Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, on December 7 said, "arrangements would be made to get test reports quickly." The State CM asked the Health Director Of Karnataka to supervise and ensure the arrangements be done soon. Notably, Karnataka is the first Indian state to report two confirmed Omicron cases.
Tags: Omicron Strain, karnataka government, Basavaraj Bommai, Covid-19
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Karnataka Govt Updates New Travel Guidelines: Omicron Threat
The Karnataka Government on December 7, issued travel guidelines amid Covid-19's variant Omicron threat. The updated guidelines for international & passengers traveling from Kerala & Maharastra include mandatory RT-PCR negative reports (72 hours prior to journey). However, the guidelines were announced after the State reported 2 confirmed cases of Omicron.
Tags: karnataka government, travel guidelines, Omicron Strain, Covid-19, International Travel
Courtesy: Economic Times
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Karnataka Govt Issues New COVID Guidelines For Travellers From Maharashtra
Karnataka government on November 8 issued new guidelines for short-time travellers coming from Maharashtra amid the rising daily Covid-19 cases in the neighbouring states. As per the guidelines, travelllers should be free from cough and cold, throat pain, fever, difficulty in breathing, etc. The Government also mandated carrying Covid-19 vaccination certificates and a valid return ticket.
Tags: karnataka government, COVID Guidelines, Short-time, travellers, Maharashtra
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Bengaluru Restores Bingipura Lake; Govt To Plant Thousand Saplings
Bengaluru's Bingipura Lake which was contaminated due to disposal of waste for years was restored last month. However, after the filtration process was completed, the Karnataka government has decided to plant several trees in order to conserve the landfills. Bengaluru Urban deputy commissioner J Manjunath said, “Thousands of saplings will be planted at the landfill site. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited itself will plant 50-60… read-more
Tags: karnataka government, Bangalore, Bingipura lake, Restoration
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Karnataka Govt Requests IT Companies To Extend WFH
To complete the ongoing Bengaluru metro construction, the Karnataka government on August 24 requested IT companies to continue work-from-home options for employees until December 2022, citing traffic congestion on Outer-Ring-Road (ORR). Reportedly, during the pandemic, working from home (WFH) offered some respite to traffic movement on ORR. It will be extremely challenging to regulate traffic when ORR metro construction begins, primarily if… read-more
Tags: IT Company, Work From Home, bengaluru, karnataka government, bengaluru metro
Courtesy: ANI
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Karnataka Govt Asks Kumbh Mela Returnees To Isolate Themselves
Karnataka government asks the Kumbh Mela returnees to isolate themselves at home on return. It has asked the pilgrims to get the RT-PCR test and then can carry on with their daily activities only when the test is negative. Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar tweeted requesting the pilgrims to strictly follow the SOPs.
Tags: Kumbha Mela, Kumbh 2021, COVID-19 outbreak, karnataka government
Courtesy: The Economic Times
