Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Thursday praised the efforts of Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and H.D. Kumaraswamy for the Bengaluru-Pune high-speed rail corridor, but stated that the initiatives should not remain at the level of discussions alone and must be taken to their logical conclusion. “Soon after the Union Budget was presented, I had highlighted the need for a high-speed rail corridor connecting Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai. I thank U…
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New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Wednesday, during which he requested the construction of a high-speed rail corridor between Bengaluru and Pune.Union Minister Joshi stated that the Railway Minister responded positively to the proposal.”Soon after the Union government announced a total of seven high-speed rail corridors across the country in the recent Union Budget, Karnata…
Hubballi, Jan 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that slum dwellers must also be brought into the mainstream, and for this reason, houses are being distributed on a large scale. He reiterated that the government’s guarantee schemes aim to integrate the poor into the mainstream.Addressing a huge convention organised by the Housing Department and the Karnataka State Housing Board in Hubballi on Saturday, he distributed 42,345 houses constructed by the Housing Board acro…
Hubballi (Karnataka), Jan 24 (IANS) As the Karnataka government gets ready for a massive convention for the distribution of houses to more than 20,000 beneficiaries at Hubballi on Saturday, the state unit of the BJP took out a rally condemning the government, alleging violation of protocol and neglect of Opposition leaders.MLAs Mahesh Tenginakai, M.R. Patil, and other BJP leaders took out a protest rally and raised slogans against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the government.They also held pos…
Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stated that it will give greater focus to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which is likely to be conducted in February or later. Addressing a press conference at the state party office in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra stated, “The BJP will give greater focus to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and will also take steps in the co…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Saturday claimed that it is a matter of great pride that Bengaluru has secured the first position among the safest cities in the country for women to live in, citing a report released by a Chennai-based consultant firm dealing in workplace culture and inclusion.The claims of state Home Minister Parameshwara are likely to stir controversy against the backdrop of the alleged incident of stripping and assault on the BJP woman worke…
Hubballi, Jan 9 (IANS) A BJP delegation on Friday visited the residence of the party worker who was allegedly stripped and assaulted by police in Karnataka’s Hubballi, following a complaint by a Congress councillor over a dispute arising out of the voter revision exercise, and assured the family members of justice. The party also demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident.The delegation, led by R. Ashoka, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, along with the Leader of the Opposition in…
Bengaluru, Jan 9 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Friday that discussions are underway to hand over the investigation into the alleged Hubballi woman stripping case to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and that the case will be transferred to the CID after obtaining the Chief Minister’s approval.Speaking to reporters at the Home Office in Bengaluru, he said the CID must investigate the truth behind the incident and submit a report to the government.“After tha…
Bengaluru, Jan 9 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and member of the BJP Central Parliamentary Board, B.S. Yediyurappa, stated on Friday that the incident in Hubballi, where a woman was “forcibly stripped”, has resulted in a climate of fear for women throughout the state. He called on the government to take appropriate measures against those responsible.Speaking to the media at the BJP state office “Jagannath Bhavan” in Bengaluru, he said the incident is condemnable. He stressed that a …
Bengaluru, Jan 8 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday accused the Karnataka Police of allegedly stripping a female party worker in Hubballi and demanded a judicial enquiry in the case.At a press conference the Karnataka BJP claimed that the police had acted like Dushasana and brought shame to the entire state.It may be noted that Dushasana is a prominent antagonist in the Hindu epic ‘Mahabharata’ and the younger brother of Duryodhana, the leader of the Kauravas. He is infamous for attempting to publicly d…