Every year, the government of India conducts a ranking exercise known as Swachh Survekshan to access the cities and town based on their cleanliness and sanitation as a part of the Swachh Bharath Abhiyan. This year Mysuru has ranked 3rd cleanest city in India while Bangalore is ranked as 194. Mysore is certified as Open […]
Karnataka Government
The democratically elected, Government of Karnataka has supreme authority over the state’s 30 districts. The chief minister and his/her council of ministers are appointed by Karnataka’s constitutional head, the governor. The bicameral state legislature of Karnataka consists of Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.
The seat of Karnataka’s state legislature, the Vidhan Soudha, is aptly located in its state capital, Bangalore. There are three prime political parties in Karnataka, the Indian National Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal Secular. Presently, the Indian National Congress is the ruling party of Karnataka, with Siddaramaiah as the elected chief minister of the state.
The Government of Karnataka has launched many people friendly programs such as the Anna Bhagya, Ksheera Bhagya, Runamukta Bhagya and Vidya Sira. The state government has also announced a new free laptop scheme under which students enrolling at government colleges in the year 2017-18 will receive free laptops. Read more about Karnataka Government
How To Apply For A Free Seat Under The Right To Education (RTE) In Karnataka
Right To Education (RTE) in Karnataka is an initiative to ensure that education is accessible to every child. On March 1, 2019 the Department of Public Instruction issued a notification under the provisions of the Right to Education (RTE) seeking applications from students for the LKG and 1st standard in the government schools, government aided […]
How To Apply For An APL Card In Karnataka?
Every family residing in Karnataka is eligible to avail an Above the Poverty Line (APL) card. It is one of the recognized address and identity proofs by both the state and the central government agencies. APL card in Karnataka is a document issued by the state government for its citizens under the public distribution system […]
Right To Information Act or RTI In Karnataka – A Complete Guide
Right to Information Act or RTI is a landmark legislation which has been introduced in the country in the year 2005 to empower the citizens of the country and make our democracy work for the citizens more effectively. In this article, we discuss RTI in Karnataka, how to file for information and some of the […]
Your Guide To Karnataka Budget 2019-20
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy presented the second budget of his coalition government on Friday. HD Kumaraswamy who is popularly called as the HDK is in power since the last 8 months with the support of the Congress. The budget was 96 pages document. It has several new tax proposals which can pinch your pocket. The […]
BBMP Live Stream – Watch Council Meetings Real Time
In an effort to make democracy more transparent, the BBMP has decided to live-stream their meetings. Read on to learn more about BBMP live stream. Taking a cue from award ceremonies and functions that are live streamed across the world, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has announced that their monthly council meetings will now […]
How To Avail The Benefit Of Ayushman Bharat Yojana or Arogya Karnataka?
Ayushman Bharat Yojana has the distinction of world’s largest health insurance coverage scheme. It is called Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or National Health Protection Scheme. It is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2018 through an announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under the Ayushman Bharat Mission of the Ministry of Health and Family […]
How to Pay Traffic Fines Online in Bangalore
Fines associated with traffic violations may be paid online Cashless transactions may be made through apps like Paytm Repeat traffic offences may attract a higher fine than first offences Today, if you break a traffic rule, there is more than one way to pay the fine. This may be done in the form of a […]
Land Conversion In Karnataka – How To Do It?
Only 2/3 documents to be submitted instead of 20 for land conversion Applicants need to submit documents at the Revenue Department If no comments are received by other departments within 1 month, the conversion will be initiated. Land conversation in Karnataka is getting easier. If you’ve been trying to convert your agricultural land to commercial […]
List of 2019 Bank Holidays In Karnataka
Here is a list of 2019 Bank holidays in Karnataka. Banks will remain closed on 2nd and fourth Saturdays of every month. This is the official list published by the Karnataka Government. What Are The Transactions You Can Do On A Bank Holiday In Karnataka? As one would imagine, banks are closed on a bank holiday. […]
