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Rajan Committee’s new methodology to replace ‘special category’ status for devolution of funds to States

September 29, 2013

The panel set up by the government under the chairmanship of the then Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan (now RBI governor) has suggested ending the ‘special category’ criteria for providing additional assistance to poorer states. Why did the government set up ..

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Bt cotton replaces desi cotton in flag making

August 15, 2013

Bt cotton, a technology of an American seed company replaced ‘desi’ cotton Jayadhar, a popular variety of cotton grown in Karnataka that was also earlier used in making flags. Flag making units at Bengeri in Hubli city and Garaga in Dharwad district, which caters to the nationwide demand for the tricolor are ..

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INSAT-3D to enhance the weather observation

July 31, 2013

India’s newest satellite INSAT-3D which was put in orbit on a European rocket is expected to increase the weather observation and forecasting, disaster warning systems and also enhance land and sea surface monitoring over the sub-continent and the Indian Ocean ..

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Lokayukta courts cannot act on private complaints: Karnataka HC

July 31, 2013

The Karnataka High Court has clarified that the Special Lokayukta Courts in the State cannot entertain private complaints, alleging offences under Sections 7, 10, 11, 13 and 15 of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act unless the complaint is accompanied ..

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Bengaluru International Airport renamed as “Kempe Gowda International Airport”

July 21, 2013

Union Cabinet approved the new name for Bangalore’s Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) to Kempe Gowda International Airport Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) is the one and the only airport serving the Bangalore region. It is owned  by Bengaluru International Airport Pvt. ..

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Karnataka HC upholds withdrawing of tax exemptions for SEZs

June 15, 2013

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Income Tax Act in 2011 withdrawing exemptions given to the business and service units as well as developers of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) from payment of certain income taxes. ..

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LPG subsidy directly in bank accounts from June 1 in 18 districts

May 31, 2013

The government is ready to experiment the Direct Benefit Transfer programme in the form of LPG subsidy. 18 districts have been selected to test this scheme in which the government will transfer LPG subsidy directly into the Aadhaar linked banked ..

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Siddaramaiah gains control as CM of Karnataka

May 17, 2013

Siddaramaiah from the Indian National Congress has been sworn in as the 22nd Chief Minister of Karnataka. Governor HR Bhardwaj administered him the oath of office and secrecy.  Siddaramaiah led the Congress in Karnataka to victory which clinched 121 seats in ..

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