Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said a monsoon deficit is expected in most districts of the state, barring five, and directed Deputy Commissioners to take precautionary measures to ensure there is no shortage of drinking water.He was speaking at a meeting held under his chairmanship at the Vidhana Soudha, attended by district in-charge ministers, Deputy Commissioners, and Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Panchayats, to review drinking water supply in…
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Belagavi, April 14 (IANS) An incident of honour killing was reported from the Yamanakanamaradi police station area in Karnataka’s Belagavi district on Tuesday. Three people, including her brother, have been arrested in connection with the case.The deceased woman has been identified as 24-year-old Satyavva Santosha Helavi, a resident of Hanabaratti village in Rayabagh taluk. The arrested have been identified as the victim’s uncle, Prakash Helavara, a resident of Gudikshetra village near Hukkeri…
Belagavi, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised a farmer from Karnataka’s Belagavi in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address on Sunday, highlighting fish farming as an important livelihood activity and bringing attention to rural entrepreneurship, he expressed joy and pride after being featured in the programme.Rajesh Shivalinga Huddar, a young farmer from Bodakyatanatti village in Belagavi taluk, expressed joy and pride after being featured in the monthly radio programme, and said that h…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called the fishermen a “strong foundation of an Atmanirbhar Bharat”, who continue to strengthen the country’s economy and mentioned how efforts are being made to further enhance the fisheries sector. Speaking during the 132nd episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “Our fishermen brothers and sisters are not just warriors of the sea; they are also a strong foundation of an Atmanirbhar Bharat. Battling …
Ayodhya, March 27 (IANS) A wave of devotion and spiritual fervour engulfed the country on Friday as millions of devotees thronged temples on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navami, marking the birth anniversary of Lord Ram. From Ayodhya to Patna, Puri to Belagavi, scenes of faith, celebration, and cultural vibrancy unfolded as devotees lined up in long queues to seek ‘darshan’ and offer prayers. In Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, an unprecedented surge of devotees flooded the holy city, …
Bengaluru, March 25 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Wednesday strongly objected to the Congress-led government’s move to cancel an event organised by the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Foundation at the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), alleging political interference in education and urging the government to revoke the decision. Speaking to media persons, BJP state president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said such interference in the education sector does not reflect well on the state government.He…
Belagavi (Karnataka), March 21 (IANS) An elderly businessman in Belagavi has lost Rs 15 crore after falling victim to a cyber fraud involving a so-called “digital arrest,” police said on Saturday. A complaint was registered at the Belagavi City Cyber, Economic and Narcotics (CEN) police station. Following the investigation, police have frozen bank accounts linked to the accused, including one containing Rs 90 lakh from the defrauded amount.Belagavi Police Commissioner Borse Bhushan Rao Gulab…
Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) Concerns over the lack of emergency medical facilities for workers at the Hatti Gold Mines in Raichur district were raised in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday, with BJP MLA Manappa D. Vajjal urging the government to establish a hospital in the area.Raising the issue in the House, Vajjal, who represents the Lingasugur Assembly constituency, said around 6,000 workers are employed at the Hatti Gold Mines and work day and night underground, but there is not a…
Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy has accused the Congress government in the state of misleading the public by claiming credit for recruitments carried out during the tenure of the previous BJP-led government.Speaking to reporters near the Vidhana Soudha here on Wednesday, Narayanaswamy said the Congress government was presenting the achievements of the BJP government as its own and thereby deceiving people across the…
Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) Karnataka’s IT exports are expected to cross Rs 5.50 lakh crore this year, state IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge told the Assembly on Wednesday.Responding to a question from BJP MLA Vedavyas Kamat, Kharge said: “Talking about the IT-BT potential in Karnataka, in 2022-23, our IT-BT exports were Rs 3.55 lakh crore. In 2023-24, it rose to Rs 4.09 lakh crore, and last year, in 2024-25, it increased to Rs 4.58 lakh crore. This year, March 31 is the closing date. I am 100 …