ChristinMathewPhilip

@ChristinMP_

Journalist at moneycontrol.com . Ramnath Goenka awardee. Ex: TOI, TNIE. Views my own.

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ChristinMathewPhilip @ChristinMP_ Mar 6, 2023

Excited to be part of a wonderful team led by @chandrarsrikant . Look forward to reporting on Bengaluru's mobility and infrastructure @ @moneycontrolcom

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Delighted and thrilled to welcome the amazing @ChristinMP_ to @moneycontrolcom 's technology and startup team.
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Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line decked up for inauguration.

@OfficialBMRCL

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Bengaluru Metro: Hours before Pink Line inauguration, Bengaluru Metro staff updated IIMB station signage to Bilekahalli IIMB. @OfficialBMRCL

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Karnataka CM @DKShivakumar said state would write to PM seeking inclusion of enhanced SC/ST reservation in the Constitution's Ninth Schedule.

Govt has also filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against High Court verdict on reservation and internal quota. DCM @DrParameshwara and ministers HC Mahadevappa and @JarkiholiSatish will monitor the case. State will conduct a social audit to assess the impact of SCSP/TSP schemes.

Shivakumar also directed officials to release state's share despite Centre withholding ₹1,937 crore in grants.

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Karnataka has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court challenging the High Court verdict quashing the increase in SC reservation from 15% to 17% and ST reservation from 3% to 7%.

The Cabinet approved the appeal on October 15, and it was filed within 16 days of the verdict.

CM said it had protected 6% additional backlog vacancies for SC/ST candidates and continued efforts to include the enhanced quota in the Constitution’s Ninth Schedule.

It blamed previous BJP government for failing to secure constitutional protection, while accusing Centre of delaying action despite repeated requests. @CMofKarnataka

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Karnataka CM @DKShivakumar has directed district officials to conduct the Nov 15 KPSC Gazetted Probationers preliminary examination with election-style security & monitoring.

CCTV cameras, mobile jammers and two invigilators per examination hall will be deployed to prevent malpractice.

Private aided colleges found facilitating irregularities risk losing their licences.

The exam will introduce a five-option OMR system, with scanned answer sheets uploaded on the KPSC website on the same day.

Aadhaar-based verification will be introduced in future exams.

A total of 1.47 lakh candidates have applied for 319 Group A and B posts across 345 examination centres.

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Karnataka will introduce an app to prevent the reuse of cooking oil by hotels, restaurants and bakeries.

Health Minister UT Khader said used oil must be disposed of through FSSAI-approved RUCO agencies.

The app will track oil purchases, usage, collection & disposal to prevent its resale to eateries.

Used oil will be diverted to biodiesel & soap production. Pilot centres will be set up in Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Mysuru and Hubballi. Food safety officials will also test oil quality, with a TPC level above 25 deemed unfit for cooking. @DHFWKA