Karnataka government to declare more that 27% salary hike for employees under 7th Pay commission

Karnataka government to declare more that 27% salary hike for employees under 7th Pay commission

The Karnataka government has reportedly decided to implement the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission effective from August 1. In a meeting on Monday (July 15), the Congress-led government in Karnataka decided that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will make an announcement in this regard very soon which is expected to affect more than seven lakh state … Read more

K’taka govt joins hands with AstraZeneca to deploy AI-based lung cancer screening technology – ET HealthWorld

K’taka govt joins hands with AstraZeneca to deploy AI-based lung cancer screening technology – ET HealthWorld

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd., to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) based lung cancer screening technology that will screen a patient for 29 lung diseases in one chest X-ray. This AI-powered chest X-ray system developed by healthtech startup ‘Qure.ai’ will help the government detect … Read more

Karnataka CM directs MLAs, district in-charge ministers to launch Shakti scheme in their jurisdiction on June 11

Karnataka CM directs MLAs, district in-charge ministers to launch Shakti scheme in their jurisdiction on June 11

The Chief Minister directed ministers and legislators to ensure that the Shakti scheme reaches all eligible beneficiaries, regardless of their caste, religion and class.  | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday, June 9, directed all district in-charge ministers and MLA’s to launch Shakti — the scheme allowing women to travel … Read more

Hubballi contractor writes to PM Modi seeking permission to end life

Hubballi contractor writes to PM Modi seeking permission to end life

Suffering because of corrupt officers demanding 40% commission to approve of his bills, he alleges Suffering because of corrupt officers demanding 40% commission to approve of his bills, he alleges A Hubballi-based contractor has written to the government seeking permission to end his life, alleging he was suffering due to corrupt officers demanding commission to … Read more

Karnataka proposes ban on government servants acting in films, TV programmes

Karnataka proposes ban on government servants acting in films, TV programmes

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has proposed a ban on government servants acting in films and television programmes. In the draft Karnataka State Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 2020, which was published on Tuesday, the Karnataka government has laid down a set of dos and don’ts for government servants. The government has given 15 days time for … Read more

COVID-19 impacts Mysore Dasara celebrations, event to be ‘low-key’; details

COVID-19 impacts Mysore Dasara celebrations, event to be ‘low-key’; details

The procession will take place within the Mysore palace premises with five elephants only. Coronavirus impacts Dasara celebrations in Karnataka! After taking a toll on all major festival celebrations since March, it looks like Dasara celebrations this year will be affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. In Karnataka, the government has decided the Dasara celebrations of … Read more