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Karnataka Today newsletter: Failure of waste-to-energy plant exposes lack of segregation in Bengaluru, and more
On the one hand, where the civic administration is finding it difficult to manage the waste in Bengaluru, the waste-to-energy (WtE) plant at Bidadi, is unable to get the required amount of dry waste to produce energy. Karnataka’s first of its kind WtE plant, a joint venture of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) and BBMP, was set up across 10 acres of the vast 163-acre KPCL premises.
The plant has not been able to generate its full capacity of 11.5 Megawatts (MW) of electricity every day, due to the lack of dry waste. The plant requires 600 metric tonnes of properly segregated dry waste every day to produce 11.5 MW of electricity. The KPCL officials say that they have been receiving not more than 400 metric tonnes of waste every day from the BBMP.
Karnataka students have achieved a pass percentage of 99.70% in the class 10 ICSE exams conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). The results were announced on April 30. Class 12 students of ISC achieved a pass percentage of 99.63%.
A total of 29,745 students from 425 schools in the State had written their class 10 exams, while 2,442 students from 55 schools had given their class 12 examinations. Girls outshone boys (pass percentage of 99.58%) in class 10 with a pass percentage of 99.82%. In ISC, boys outdid girls (99.61%) with 99.65% results. A total of 89 students of class 10, and 9 students of class 12 have failed.
A sustainable cooking solution designed by two class 10 students of Mysuru, which seeks to help street food vendors by reducing fuel consumption and minimising environmental impact, has qualified for funding by the Ministry of Education to not only develop the product, but also for its commercialisation.
The cooking solution — Agnipath — was designed by Shruthakeerthi V. and Aditi V., students of Excel Public School (EPS) in Mysuru. It was pitted against close to one lakh entries from across India in the latest edition of School Innovation Marathon (SIM) organised jointly by Union Ministry of Education, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Niti Ayog.
As per a notification issued by the Central Government in line with its ‘One state, One RRB’ policy, a unified Karnataka Grameena Bank (KGB) with its headquarter at Ballari, will come into existence on May 1. KGB has been formed by the amalgamation of Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) and Karnataka Grameena Bank (KGB).
Growing burden of obesity a threat to the society, say doctors
Announcing that he would resign from his post if evidence was provided on the corruption charges, Excise Minister R.B. Thimmapur, on Friday, said that he was targeted with politically motivated and defamatory allegations because he was a Dalit.
Senior BJP leader H. Raja was hospitalized after collapsing during a public event in Chennai, receiving immediate assistance from Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan.
Confident Group, led by C.J. Roy, pioneered Sarjapur real estate, expanding significantly in Bengaluru, Kerala, and Dubai.
Supreme Court overturns Madras HC directive for accused to marry for bail, citing concerns over pre-judging allegations.
C.J. Roy, founder of Confident Group, died by suicide during an Income Tax raid in Bengaluru, raising concerns over pressure.
Telangana Municipal Polls 2026 received 28,456 nominations for seven Corporations and 116 Municipalities, with voting on February 11.
Congress protests in Himachal and Punjab against the Centre's renaming and dilution of MGNREGA, aiming to restore employment rights.
CPI(M) activists in Ongole demand the continuation of the old MGNREGA scheme to ensure financial security for rural communities.
The group of doctors arrested in connection with the November 10 Red Fort car-borne suicide attack that killed over a dozen people, were allegedly conspiring to bomb the outlets of a global coffee chain, whose founder is a Jew, a source in the government told The Hindu.
A communication from British Council Chennai notes the physical library shuts down on February 15. Library services will however continue in an enhanced digital format. In a larger development, the Council will be shifting to a new space, relinquishing its famous address, 737 Anna Salai
Neelambur junction in Coimbatore faces severe evening traffic congestion, prompting calls for immediate management and infrastructure improvements.
Sunetra Pawar is set to become Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister amid ongoing discussions about NCP leadership and reunification.