Latest Krishna Byre Gowda News & Updates

Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Monday announced that it will develop localities and allot sites to retired soldiers across the state this year. Minister for Revenue Krishna Byre Gowda made the announcement on the floor of the Legislative Assembly while responding to a question raised by BJP MLA B.P. Harish.Minister Gowda said: “This year, across the state, the pending applications of retired soldiers will be considered. The government will develop localit…

New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has said that the Central government is fully prepared to safely bring back all Kannadigas stranded amid the Iran–Israel war situation. He said discussions have already been held with senior officials at Indian embassies in this regard.Speaking to the media on Monday in Delhi, he stated that whenever Kannadigas and Indians face distress anywhere in the world, the Central Governme…

Haveri (Karnataka), Feb 14 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the Revenue Department is distributing title deeds to one lakh beneficiaries for the second time and has so far provided title deeds to 2.20 lakh families, calling it a record achievement. He also claimed that Karnataka’s top GDP ranking in the country is the result of the pro-people policies implemented by his government.He was speaking after inaugurating the government’s 1,000-day celebration prog…

Bengaluru, Jan 8 (IANS) The Karnataka government is set to rehabilitate people whose houses were demolished as they had encroached on government land. The state government plans to distribute houses to them amid controversy and stiff opposition from the BJP in Bengaluru.The government has prepared to provide houses to 26 people in the first phase, out of the 167 families whose residential structures were demolished earlier near Kogilu Layout in the city.The decision is likely to trigger a major …

Bengaluru, Dec 31 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition (LoP) R. Ashoka on Tuesday alleged that the Congress-led government has set a bad precedent by deciding to construct houses for land encroachers, thereby encouraging the land mafia. “Providing houses to encroachers could lead to the creation of mini Pakistan,” he warned.Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, he said a solid waste management unit was planned at the site for Rs 100 crore. He said Survey No. 99 comprises nine acres …