The Dharwad-headquartered Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB), in association with the Karnataka government, has launched the 'Farmer Registration and Unified Beneficiary Information System' (FRUITS) portal.
According to Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, six lakh villages in India will get internet connectivity by 2024 under the Bharat Net programme.
In a significant development, the J & K Government issued orders for giving a fresh impetus to the training in the handicraft sector in the UT by unveiling the 'KARKHANDAR' scheme which is a unique concept as far the upliftment of artisans and weavers through training is concerned.
Olympian P.R. Sreejesh will be made the brand ambassador of adventure tourism in Kerala. The feasibility of operating a solar boat in Muziris would be probed.
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