Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy and Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna on Thursday conducted a joint inspection of railway infrastructure works along the Bengaluru–Mysuru route on Thursday. The inspection began from KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station, where the ministers undertook a “window trailing” inspection, travelling by train and reviewing ongoing development works up to Mysuru.Senior railway officials, including those f…
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Calling for a transformative shift in India’s steel sector, Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said the industry must move beyond traditional growth models and embrace a future driven by circular economy principles and green decarbonisation to support the vision of a Viksit Bharat.Inaugurating the workshop titled “SRTMI R&D Connect: From Ideas to Industrial Impact,” Kumaraswamy underscored the need for a paradigm shift in the sector, stating that India …
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday took a sharp dig at former Prime Minister Deve Gowda, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, reminding the media of their past remarks against the BJP, RSS and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Responding to questions from reporters in Davanagere, CM Siddaramaiah questioned the credibility of these leaders, who are now aligned with the BJP.“Do you not …
Raichur, April 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Information Technology and Human Resource Development Nara Lokesh on Saturday credited Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy with ensuring the revival of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) at Visakhapatnam, which was facing the threat of closure or privatisation. Addressing a large gathering in Raichur, Lokesh said the Vizag Steel Plant holds deep emotional significance for the people of Andhra Pradesh, often r…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and MLC C.T. Ravi, on Saturday, launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that he alone is responsible for loans exceeding Rs 5 lakh crore and asked whether it is justified to refer to him as “Saalada (debtor) Ramayya”. Addressing the media as part of campaigning for Bagalkot bypoll, BJP leader Ravi said the total debt of Karnataka stands at Rs 8.32 lakh crore, of …
Koppal (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel and JD-S leader, H.D. Kumaraswamy, referring to the criticism by Congress over the LPG gas crisis, said on Saturday that as compared to past crises, India has not witnessed major disruptions in the supply chain of essential commodities and cautioned against politicising the issue. He was speaking to media representatives after attending the inauguration of a Sainik School sanctioned to the Sri Krishnadevaraya Educat…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 1 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday, began campaigning in Davanagere after arriving from Bagalkot for the upcoming bypolls in the state for the above two crucial Assembly constituencies. Responding to Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) claims of the state being bankrupt, the Chief Minister clarified that state’s economy is robust and further expressed confidence that the Congress would secure a decisive victory in both Bagalkote and Davanagere A…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), March 28 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday criticised the Siddaramaiah-led government over rehabilitation measures and financial allocations related to the Upper Krishna Project, alleging injustice to people affected in the region.Addressing a press conference in Bagalkot, Bommai referred to rehabilitation and resettlement in submerged areas and said the government had recently claimed to have distributed around Rs 400 crore, eve…
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a firm decision in favour of the common people of the country by reducing excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10, thereby easing the burden on citizens.Speaking to media persons on Friday in Bengaluru, he said that at a time of global conflict, he would like to congratulate PM Modi and the Union Petroleum Minister on behalf of the people of the state and the country …
Visakhapatnam, March 23 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday laid the foundation for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM-NS) India plant at Nakkapalli in Anakapalli district, saying that the state is the best destination for industrial investments in India. Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumara Swamy was also present at the event.CM Naidu said that the project marks not just the beginning of a steel plant but the foundation of a future Steel City in the…