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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New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The government on Friday finalised seven locations across the country for setting up PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks, the Parliament was informed on Friday.In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said that the parks will come up in Virudhnagar in Tamil Nadu, Warangal in Telangana, Navasari in Gujarat, Kalaburagi in Karnataka, Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh and Amravati in Ma…
Bengaluru, March 20 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday said that there is opposition within the ruling party itself over the Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.Speaking to media persons, he said there is a sense of disappointment within the ruling party. “An experienced Chief Minister presenting his 17th Budget had raised high expectations. However, Siddaramaiah’s Budget has shattered the hopes of the people of the state,” he said.He added that th…
Bengaluru, March 13 (IANS) The Karnataka government intends to establish an airport in Ballari that will benefit regions such as Ballari, Hosapete, the Unesco heritage site of Hampi, Anegondi, Sandur, Koppal, Kurugodu and Siruguppa, Infrastructure Development Minister M.B. Patil said on Friday.In this regard, a site located about 19 km from Ballari has been identified. If the location is found to be feasible, the next steps will be taken after discussions with public representatives from the thr…
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 …
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking through the rail network, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Central Railway has seized 43 kilograms of narcotics worth Rs 12.82 lakh in two separate operations conducted in Nagpur and Kalaburagi earlier this month. Railway authorities said the operations exposed a narcotics smuggling syndicate operating through train routes.According to a press release issued by Dr Swapnil Nila, the seizures were made during targeted su…
Kalaburagi, March 2 (IANS) A strong Indian presence will be seen in the singles main draw, with five Indian players qualifying through the preliminary rounds in the ITF W35 Kalaburagi, which is prepared for an engaging main draw following a draw ceremony conducted on Monday.The draw ceremony, highlighting the vibrant domestic competition at this USD 30,000 tournament, was attended by Fouzia Taranum, Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate of Kalaburagi; Bhanwar Singh Meena, CEO of Zilla Pa…
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday inaugurated the 7th edition of the Bengaluru GAFX – Games, Animation and Visual Effects Conference, themed ‘Evolution Reloaded,’ and asserted that Karnataka is not merely participating in the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality) evolution but leading it through sustained policy support, talent development and global partnerships.Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the conference…
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Kalaburagi will host its largest international women’s tennis tournament, the ITF W35 Kalaburagi, from March 1 to 8, 2026, at the Chandrashekar Patil Stadium. This USD 30,000 event, part of the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour overseen by the International Tennis Federation, will be the city’s inaugural ITF W35-level women’s professional tournament.The tournament will include a 32-player singles main draw, starting after a 32-player qualifying round beginning on 1 M…
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Tuesday, accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of playing with the lives of youth and ignoring their struggles. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Vijayendra, while referring to the large protest by BJP and student groups in Dharwad demanding filling of vacant government posts, said the youth have been protesting and shedding tears for the past two-and-a…