Mysore/Mysuru: Even as employees of State Power Corporations are strongly opposing privatisation plans regarding the power sector, the State Government has rejected the Centre’s proposal for privatisation of Electricity Supply Companies (Escoms), saying that is not necessary for now. The Union Ministry of Energy had sent a proposal to the State Government to privatise three…
Fresh guidelines allow congregation of over 100 persons
October 15, 2020Applicable outside Containment Zones Bengaluru: The State Government, in its revised guidelines issued on Wednesday, has allowed the congregation of more than 100 persons outside the Containment Zones from today (Oct. 15) for social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious, political and other functions. In an official press release here, Chief Secretary T.M. Vijay Bhaskar has…
Karnataka makes preparation for mass inoculation of COVID-19 vaccine
October 12, 2020Bengaluru: Despite non-arrival of any suitable vaccine for COVID-19, that has wrecked havoc around the world, the Government of Karnataka is silently making preparations well in advance with a hope of researching a vaccine soon. According to sources, the State Government is readying its system for immediate distribution of vaccine once it was approved by…
Vidyagama: Teachers get three week holiday
October 12, 2020Bengaluru: Amid the campaign by several groups which wanted the Government to stop its much publicised ‘Vidyagama’ programme due to safety concerns as several teachers involved in the programme have lost their lives reportedly due to COVID-19, the State Government on Sunday announced a three week holiday for teachers of Primary and High Schools. The…
Govt. makes COVID-19 testing mandatory for individuals
October 12, 2020Bengaluru: Invoking Sec. 4 of “The Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance-2020,” the State Government has said all individuals who are identified for COVID-19 test by Government should get tested compulsorily so that spread of the virus can be contained and lives can be saved. In a press release here, Dr. Om Prakash Patil, Director, Health and…
Three Transport Department services go online
October 11, 2020Bengaluru: Henceforth, the application for Transport Department’s Sakala services such as transfer of vehicle ownership, goods transport permit and Fitness Certificate of vehicles will only be through online or ‘Seva Sindhu’ portal. In an order issued in this regard on Thursday, the Government said that as an effort to improve ease of doing business and…
3-member technical team inspects Chamundi Hill, Palace
October 9, 2020To submit report on Dasara crowd to CM this evening; Final decision tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: A three-member technical team headed by Dr. Sudarshan, Chairman, COVID-19 State Technical Advisory Committee, visited the city this morning and held consultations with officials of various Departments in connection with Dasara-2020. First, the technical team visited Chamundi Hill where Dasara festival…
Face mask: Govt. slashes fine amount from Rs.1,000 to Rs.250 in cities and from Rs.500 to Rs.100 in rural areas
October 7, 2020Bengaluru: Following public outcry against hefty fine amount for not wearing face mask and experts’ suggestion, the State Government has slashed the fine amount in urban areas from Rs.1,000 to Rs.250 and from Rs.500 to Rs.100 in rural areas. In a press release here, Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa has said the State Government was making all…
State Government to come out with Cyber Security Policy soon
October 7, 2020Bengaluru: The State Government will soon come up with a Cyber Security Policy as the digital transaction is expanding its scope on each passing day and cyber security becoming a subject of paramount importance, said Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, who is also the Minister for Information Technology and Biotechnology, Science and Technology (IT,…
Govt’s COVID-19 bulletin is accurate and transparent: Dr. Sudhakar
October 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dismissing allegations of releasing fudged up COVID-19 figures, Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar clarified that the daily media bulletin being released by State Government was accurate and transparent. He was speaking at a function organised in connection with donation of Rs. 51 lakh worth COVID-19 materials and medical equipment to JSS Hospital by…
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