Chitradurga (Karnataka), July 25 (IANS) Karnataka is facing an exceptionally severe drought, with nearly 80 per cent of its lakes dried up and reservoir levels falling to critically low levels, Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara said on Saturday, while assuring that the government would not allow people to bear the brunt of the crisis.Parameshwara, along with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, visited Chitradurga district and personally inspected drought-affected areas in Hi…
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Mysuru, July 21 (IANS) Three persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a young woman from West Bengal in Karnataka’s Mysuru district, police said on Tuesday. However, authorities added that they are still verifying the facts of the case and the allegations made by the victim as part of the ongoing investigation.The incident was reported under the jurisdiction of the T. Narasipura Town Police Station in Mysuru district. According to the complaint, the victim alleged t…
Bengaluru, July 13 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, alleging that it had failed to curb the alleged female foeticide racket in Yadgir and Kalaburagi, and demanded a High Court judge-led investigation into the matter. It can be noted that Kalaburagi is the native district of the state Home Minister, Piyank KhargeIn a statement, Ashoka targeted Yadgir and Kalaburagi districts’ in-charge Minister Priyank Kh…
Bidar, July 13 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers in the drought-hit regions of North and Kalyana Karnataka and urged it to immediately provide compensation of Rs 50,000 per acre to affected farmers.Addressing a press conference at Bidar airport, Vijayendra said the drought situation had become alarming in Bidar, Kalaburagi and Yadgir districts, where rainfall has been only around 12 per cent of normal.He alleged…
Belagavi (Karnataka), July 9 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday announced that the state government has decided to allocate Rs 1 crore to every rural Assembly constituency to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply in view of the prevailing rainfall deficit.Addressing a press conference after chairing the Belagavi Division Progress Review Meeting at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, the Chief Minister said the government is taking proactive measures to tackle the em…
Tumakuru (Karnataka), July 8 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara said on Wednesday that the state has emerged as a model for the entire country in the Panchayat Raj system. He was speaking after inaugurating the 2026–27 workshop for Gram Panchayat Administrators and Gram Panchayat Development Officers at the Tumakuru Zilla Panchayat auditorium.Parameshwara said Gram Panchayats must focus not only on drinking water, road development and financial management, but also on build…
Kalaburagi, July 7 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said the state government will examine the demand for a farm loan waiver, while acknowledging that implementing such a measure is not easy. He also announced that the government has set a six-month deadline to fill 72,000 vacancies across key departments and unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at boosting employment, strengthening rural education and improving revenue administration.Addressing a press conference aft…
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), July 7 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday warned of strict action against officials who fail to effectively manage the prevailing drought situation, asserting that the government would not tolerate negligence or excuses in implementing development programmes and delivering public services. Addressing the Kalaburagi Divisional-Level Progress Review Meeting, the Chief Minister said his government’s primary objective is to ensure transparent, people-c…
Bengaluru/Kalaburagi, July 7 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday hailed the state for crossing the World Bank’s ‘Upper Middle-Income threshold’, describing it as a significant milestone that reaffirms its position among India’s leading states.In a statement, the Chief Minister said the achievement reflects the collective efforts of the state’s entrepreneurs, farmers, workers, women, and youth, whose contributions have driven Karnataka’s economic growth.”This is a proud mom…
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara, said that the state is now facing a drought-like situation, and necessary instructions and directions have already been given to officials by him and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, to effectively handle the drought, including ensuring drinking water for people and livestock and addressing fodder-related concerns.Speaking to the media near Vidhana Soudha on Monday, he said, “I have already held progress review meetings …