Bengaluru, April 1 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced a draft policy aimed at promoting responsible digital use among students, addressing growing concerns over excessive screen time and its impact on mental health.”The ‘Responsible Digital Use Among Students’ policy has been prepared by the Department of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) (in Bengaluru) and other stakeholder departments. It seek…
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Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) Responding to comparisons between Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, stated that he does not wish to compare Bengaluru, which stands in sixth position as a global tech hub with Hyderabad, which is placed 26th.Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Dy CM Shivakumar, who also handles the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said, “According to a recent report, Bengaluru is among the top 10 global tech hubs. San Francisco ranks first, f…
Bengaluru, March 17 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday alleged that the Health Department in Karnataka was in a poor state and attacked the government over the issue. Raising the issue in the Assembly on Tuesday, Opposition Leader R. Ashoka claimed that the Principle Secretary of the Health Department had not bothered to step into the office for eight months.Speaking in the Assembly about the Health Department, R. Ashoka alleged: “The Health Department has fallen into poor health due to conflicts among s…
Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Thursday announced that District Early Intervention Centres (DEIC) under the Rashtriya Bala Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) will be established in all districts of the state by next year to benefit specially-abled children.Minister for Health, Dinesh Gundu Rao, made the announcement on the floor of the Legislative Assembly while responding to a question raised by Congress MLA Prakash Koliwad.Rao said that the RBSK programme focusse…
Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) The murder of a Class 10 student by a group of minor boys in Shivamogga district triggered concern in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, with Opposition legislators raising the issue of rising drug abuse and the law and order situation in the region.Raising the matter during Zero Hour, former Home Minister and BJP MLA Araga Jnanendra described the incident as disturbing and inhuman. He said the crime had taken place in an area bordering his constituency a…
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday urged the state government to resolve the issues raised by doctors in Karnataka, following an announcement by the State Doctors’ Association to launch a strike from Thursday. Responding to the concerns, the government said it had invited representatives of the Doctors’ Association for a meeting.The government expressed hope that the matter would be resolved through discussions.Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Assembly, BJP State General …
Mandya (Karnataka), Feb 28 (IANS) Opposition Leader in the Assembly and senior BJP leader, R. Ashoka on Saturday alleged that the state government was preparing to turn Karnataka into a pauper state, and everyone was protesting because of this. He has also announced that BJP and JD(S) will fight jointly against the state government in the upcoming Budget Session.Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Ashoka claimed, “The mistakes made by Congress will be discussed in the Budget session. BJP…
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) The Congress-led Karnataka government on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate dog-mediated human rabies by 2030 and reduce deaths caused by venomous snakebites through the rollout of two comprehensive state action plans.The State Action Plan for Rabies Elimination (SAPRE) and the State Action Plan for Snakebite Prevention and Control (SAPSE) were launched by Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. He said the initiatives aim to strengthen prevention…
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Following the scam related to an illegal egg cell (ovum) donation racket surfacing in Maharashtra, the Karnataka government has stated that it has asked officers to remain vigilant and monitor the activities of IVF centres in Bengaluru and across the state. Authorities have also been directed to find out whether there is any link from Karnataka to the scam.Speaking to the media on Friday in Bengaluru, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said, “Regarding reports of a Benga…
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Karnataka government launched ‘Kusuma Sanjeevini’ programme under which patients suffering from haemophilia will be provided treatment at no cost. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that the decision to provide free medicines to haemophilia patients has given him a deep sense of fulfilment.He was speaking at the Kusuma Sanjeevini (Haemophilia) programme held at the U.R. Rao Auditorium in Bengaluru, which was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minist…