Karnataka Bags National Award for PM Fasal Bima Yojana Karnataka has been awarded the National Award for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the Kharif season of 2019. The award was given by the Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, in recognition of the state’s efforts to ensure maximum coverage…
Shekar Rao Appointed as interim MD and CEO of Karnataka Bank The board of directors of Karnataka Bank has appointed P. Shekar Rao as the interim Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank. The appointment is effective from May 1, 2023, until the next regular MD and CEO is appointed. Why…
Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway Project: All You Need to Know The Government of Karnataka has recently approved the proposal to build a 10-lane, 117-km long Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, which will be one of the longest expressways in India. This project is expected to reduce travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru by almost half, from 3.5 hours to just…
Karnataka Beats Meghalaya 3-2 to Clinch Santosh Trophy Football After 54 Years After a gap of 54 years, Karnataka clinched the Santosh Trophy Football championship by beating Meghalaya 3-2 in the final held at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday. Karnataka’s captain Vignesh Gunashekar scored the winning goal in the second half, making…
Indian Army Swarm Drone System : Indian Army Acquires World’s First Fully Operational Swarm Drone System The Indian Army has recently acquired the world’s first fully operational swarm drone system, which has been developed by a Bangalore-based startup. The system, which consists of 75 indigenously developed drones, was successfully tested in a live-fire exercise last…
HAL helicopter manufacturing plant Tumakuru : PM Modi inaugurates HAL’s helicopter manufacturing plant in Tumakuru The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, recently inaugurated a new helicopter manufacturing plant of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Tumakuru, Karnataka. The plant will produce light utility helicopters (LUH), which can be used for both civilian and military purposes….
PM Modi Development Programs launched in Karnataka and Maharashtra On 18th April 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched several development programs in Karnataka and Maharashtra. The aim of these programs is to promote development and bring positive change in the lives of people living in these states. The programs launched by the Prime Minister are…
Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme Enlists Mysuru and Hampi for Tourism Infrastructure Development Mysuru and Hampi have been recently enlisted under the Centre’s Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme. The scheme aims to promote tourism and develop the country’s tourism-related infrastructure. This initiative is expected to provide a major boost to the tourism industry in these regions, which…
Amit Shah lays the foundation stone of the Central Detective Training Institute in Karnataka Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, laid the foundation stone for the Central Detective Training Institute (CDTI) in Karnataka on 3rd April 2023. The institute is being established in collaboration with the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and will be the first-of-its-kind institution…
Mega Dairy Plant in Mandya, Karnataka – Revolutionizing the Dairy Industry and Boosting Farmers’ Income Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a Mega Dairy plant at Mandya in Karnataka on April 2, 2023. The dairy is said to be one of the largest in Asia, and it is expected to revolutionize the dairy industry in…
