Karnataka DGP mandates birthday and anniversary leave for police personnel citing humanitarian reasons According to the circular by Karnataka DGP, allowing officers and personnel to take leave on these occasions helps them recharge emotionally and spend quality time with their families. Bengaluru:The Karnataka Director General of Police has issued a circular directing that police personnel be granted compulsory leave on their birthdays and wedding anniversaries to promote wellbeing and work life balance within the force. The DGP noted that such measures boost morale, reduce stress, and improve overall job satisfaction, which in turn enhances productivity. Karnataka pitches bioenergy potential to global playersKarnataka is keen to attract large scale domestic and foreign investments in the bioenergy sector, according to S E Sudheendra, Chairman of the Karnataka State Bioenergy Development Board. Representatives from Brunei Darussalam, led by Deputy Energy Minister Dato Azmi Hanifah, interacted with the Karnataka delegation during the event.