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…
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Belagavi (Karnataka), July 7 (IANS) Fresh controversy has erupted over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka after allegations that schoolchildren were used in the enumeration process at a government school in Belagavi district, leading to the Belagavi Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan ordering a probe.The alleged incident was reported from the Government Kannada Higher Primary School at Maradimutt village in Gokak taluk on Tuesday, where Booth Level Offi…
Hyderabad, July 7 (IANS) A city court on Tuesday sent suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sankireddy Bheem Reddy to judicial custody for 14 days in the Disproportionate Assets case registered by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) after he was allegedly found to be owning illegal assets worth about Rs.300 crore.The ACB, which arrested the tainted official on Monday evening, produced him before designated ACB Court on Tuesday. Following the court order, he was shifted to Chanch…
Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) Widespread rainfall continued to batter Karnataka on Tuesday, disrupting normal life across several districts even as it brought much-needed relief from drought concerns. Heavy showers in the Malnad and Western Ghats regions led to overflowing rivers, inundation of low-lying areas, closure of educational institutions in several taluks, and the opening of reservoir gates as authorities remained on high alert.On Tuesday morning the state government declared a holiday for A…
Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) Senior BJP and JD(S) leaders from Karnataka, including four Union Ministers, will meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi on Tuesday to submit a memorandum over issues concerning the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.The delegation, scheduled to call on the Election Commission at its headquarters at 3 P.M. on July 7, comprises Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi, Union Min…
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday accused the Karnataka Congress government, led by D.K. Shivakumar, of failing to take a united stand when it comes to safeguarding the state’s interests, and said Karnataka has much to learn from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, he said, “In other states, governments pursue us and repeatedly ask for industries. Karnataka has much to learn from neighbouring Andh…
Vijayapura, July 6 (IANS) A 32-kg silver idol of Sri Pavada Basaveshwara, valued at approximately Rs 51.20 lakh, was allegedly stolen from the historic Sri Pavada Basaveshwara Temple at Muddebihal in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, prompting a police investigation. The theft came to light early on Monday morning after the temple caretaker noticed that the locks of the sanctum and the outer entrance had been broken.According to a complaint lodged…
Tiruchi, July 6 (IANS) Communist Party of India (CPI) State Secretary M. Veerapandian on Monday urged the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government to ensure that there is no compromise when it comes to the safety of women and children, stressing that crimes against them must be dealt with swiftly and firmly.Speaking to reporters in Tiruchi, Veerapandian said sexual offences against women and children were unacceptable under any circumstances and called upon the government, police and int…
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) The Congress’s Tamil Nadu unit onn Monday reaffirmed its support for the C. Joseph Vijay-led state government, resolved to intensify its opposition to Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project, and demanded a Supreme Court-supervised probe into the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple.At its state Executive Committee meeting, chaired by new state President and MP B. Manickam Tagore, at Satyamurthy Bhavan, seven key resolutions covering politica…
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) Two of Karnataka’s brightest young stars, Puneeth Manohar and Srishti Kiran, are officially set to make their historic grass-court debuts in the prestigious 14 & Under Junior Championships at Wimbledon, which will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London from July 9 to July 12.Incidentally, Puneet and Srishti are the only Indians representing the country in the U-14 category.Both the 14-year-old Bengaluru athletes earned their exclusive qualificatio…