Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday alleged that southern states are facing financial discrimination, particularly in the allocation of GST shares and major infrastructure projects.Speaking to reporters here in the wake of Chief Minister Siddaramiah endorsing his Tamil Nadu counterpart M.K. Stalin’s stand on strengthening the federal structure in the country, Parameshwara said that big projects are often allotted to northern Indian states, while souther…
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Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) Commenting on the decision being made to host IPL cricket matches at the M. Chinnawamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Wednesday that all safety recommendations will be implemented at Chinnaswamy Stadium before hosting matches and additional police will be deployed to ensure that no untoward incident takes place.The state has sanctioned a conditional approval to host IPL 2026 matches recently. The stadium is slated to host five Ro…
Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) The government in Karnataka has stated that it will not allow processions and protest marches in Bengaluru condemning the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that any protests in this regard must be held within the existing legal framework of the country.Home Minister G. Parameshwara made the statement while speaking to the media on Wednesday in Bengaluru.Parameshwara said, “One section of the minority community c…
Bengaluru, Mar 3 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Tuesday said it would examine and initiate action if any violation of law was found during protests in Bengaluru to condemn the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, state Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the law is equal for everyone and any breach would invite action.Referring to the protests, he said, “If they wanted to stage a protest, they should have done it at Freedom Park. It does…
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday appealed to party legislators not to travel to Delhi on his behalf and asserted that there was no question of any show of strength amid ongoing speculation over a leadership tussle in the state unit.His remarks assume significance as some of his loyalists have been urging the party high command to intervene in the matter and reportedly seeking an opportunity for him in the state’s to…
Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Responding to Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar’s statement that the guarantee schemes are a burden on the state government, Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil on Thursday said the rich should not avail of the benefits of these welfare schemes and clarified that the schemes were not a burden but part of development.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Patil questioned, “If Minister M.B. Patil himself avails guarant…
Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday said the state government has launched a special drive to identify illegal immigrants, particularly those who have overstayed their visas or are living without valid documentation, amid claims by the opposition about the presence of large numbers of undocumented foreign nationals.Addressing reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said some foreign nationals enter India on valid visas but continue to stay even after their v…
Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday stated that he doesn’t want to create confusion with regards to the matter of leadership in the state. He further stated that he can’t do much about his supporters demanding the Chief Minister’s post for him, however, the decision has been left to the high command.It can be recalled that amid the leadership tussle within the Congress party, G. Parameshwara had stated on Wednesday that there was nothing wrong with his su…
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Amid the leadership tussle within the Congress party, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has stated that there was nothing wrong with his supporters demanding the Chief Minister’s post for him. He claimed that he had proved beyond doubt that he is capable.He made the statement while speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Wednesday. When asked about demands that he be given an opportunity in case of a leadership change, as he hails from the Dalit community and has s…
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday defended the police action against the members of the Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in connection with the controversy at Azim Premji University, stating that the government would not tolerate attempts to disrupt academic events or take the law into one’s hands.Speaking to reporters, HM Parameshwara said the university had planned to conduct a seminar and emphasised that academic institutions must be all…