** Land reforms Bill passed in Council with JD(S) support

Amid intense protests by farmers, the controversial Karnataka Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020 that seeks to remove restrictions on agricultural land purchase in the State was passed in the Legislative Council on Tuesday, with the Janata Dal (Secular), which had earlier opposed the Bill, supporting it.

** Pieces with a purpose – Board Games – Bharata 600 BC

Political strategies and war preparations have for long fascinated people, right from Indian epics to fantasy stories like Game of Thrones and  Baahubali. While kings and kingdoms are a thing of past, you can still take your mind back in time and extend your territory in this new board game called Bharata 600 BC.

The game, which has been recently launched in the market by city-based firm Go India Games, has been designed by visual artist Pallavi Nopany. It’s a card game that is all about strategy, and also imparts information about ancient India.