Bengaluru, June 14 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was repeatedly criticising the country’s economic performance, “on the contrary, quarter after quarter, year after year India has been the fastest growing economy”. Addressing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ‘Viksit Bharat’ event here, Union Minister Sitharaman noted that it is not the Central government, which is claiming that India is the fastest-growing economy, but th…
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Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Strongly rejecting allegations by Karnataka’s ruling Congress leaders that farmers are facing a fertiliser shortage, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Saturday asserted that there was more than adequate stock of Urea, DAP and NPK fertilisers available in the state for the ongoing Kharif‑2026 season. In a strongly worded statement, the Union Minister said the Karnataka Congress government’s claims were misleading and …
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said that beneficiaries of the Gruha Laxmi Rs 2,000 monthly allowance scheme would be required to reapply as part of a verification process. According to the government, more than Rs 100 crore had been drawn in the names of deceased beneficiaries, he stated. He was addressing the media after a seven‑hour review meeting at Vidhana Soudha with Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, Chief Executive Officers, …
Kolar (Karnataka), June 13 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Karnataka Legislative Council Opposition Leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Saturday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds the record for being the longest‑serving Prime Minister elected repeatedly in a democratic system, and accused Congress leaders of lacking clarity about India’s political history. Speaking to reporters in Kolar, Narayanaswamy expressed confidence in the BJP’s future prospects. He …
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Inflation in Telangana continues to be the highest among all states since January 2026 and now is at 6.15 per cent in May, which may be due to higher taxes on fuel, rise in rural wages and reliance on imported fresh produces, according to an SBI Research report.State-level consumer inflation statistics highlight a broad regional disparity across the country.Out of the 36 states/UTs, there are 12-14 states/UTs where inflation is higher than all India level. Inflation in …
Davanagere (Karnataka), June 13 (IANS) The Karnataka police registered an FIR against noted writer and rationalist K.S. Bhagawan over alleged remarks concerning Hindu beliefs, Lord Ram, and Hindu scriptures made during a public event earlier this week, police officials said on Saturday.The FIR was registered on Friday by the Harihara Rural Police in Davanagere district following a complaint filed by Dinesh, a resident of KR Nagar in Harihar.According to the complaint, Bhagawan allegedly made the…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Saturday alleged that attempts to tarnish the reputation of the Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala pilgrimage centre had failed, and accused the Congress government of being part of a conspiracy against the religious institution.In a statement, Ashoka said, “The truth never dies, and those who target Sanatana Dharma do not succeed. A massive conspiracy against Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, a sacred centre of faith for millions of devote…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday alleged large-scale diversion of food grains under the state’s flagship Anna Bhagya scheme, following recent Lokayukta raids in Bengaluru.In a statement, Vijayendra said a joint operation conducted by the Lokayukta at various Food Corporation warehouses in Bengaluru had uncovered the illegal sale of hundreds of quintals of ration rice and ragi meant for beneficiaries of the Anna Bhagya scheme.Addressing Chief Ministe…
Bengaluru, June 12 (IANS) Strongly condemning the Congress government for issuing the final notification for land acquisition for the Bidadi township project despite intense opposition from farmers, Union Minister and Karnataka JD(S) President H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday announced that a legal battle would be launched against what he termed an anti-farmer move.He declared that he would fight on behalf of the farmers who stand to lose their land.The Bidadi township row centres on the Karnataka gov…
Bengaluru, June 12 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday alleged that the about Rs 39,000-crore solid waste management tender was a major irregularity and one of the biggest scams Karnataka had ever witnessed. Responding to questions from reporters in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy said, “Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka has already spoken about it. Very soon, I will present documents and speak in detail on the matter.”He pointed out that rules prohibit aw…