Mandya (Karnataka), Feb 20 (IANS) Criticising the Congress-led government in Karnataka, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Friday that centrally funded projects are pending and allocated funds returned due to non-utilisation by the state government. “The Centre is committed to balanced development,” Union Minister Kumaraswamy said.He was speaking after presenting the ‘Vignatham 2026’ award, instituted by Sri Adichunchanagiri Kshetra, to noted scientist M.K. …
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Chamarajanagara (Karnataka), Jan 21 (IANS) A pilgrimage to Male Mahadeshwara Hill ended in tragedy after a leopard attacked and killed a youth in the Talubetta forest area of Karnataka. The incident came to light on Wednesday and has raised concern, as lakhs of devotees use the same route for the annual padyatra.The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Praveen, who was travelling with four friends. The group began their journey on foot from Cheeranahalli village in Mandya district. The atta…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), Jan 21 (IANS) Authorities recovered a second body from the Bhadra Canal on Wednesday, the fourth day of the search operation at Arabilichi camp in Bhadravathi taluk of Shivamogga district.The incident involves four members of the same family, including two women, who drowned in the canal on Sunday. The first body was recovered on Tuesday.Personnel from the local police, fire and emergency services, and expert diving teams began the search operation soon after the incident…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday thanked Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya for sanctioning Rs 14 crore for the construction of a multi-purpose sports facility in Karnataka’s Mandya district under the ‘Khelo India Scheme’. Union Minister Kumaraswamy, who represents Mandya Parliamentary constituency, expressed gratitude for responding positively and approving the project.Administrative approval has been …
Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IANS) BJP leaders from Karnataka’s Mandya district are opposing an alliance with the JD(S) in the local body elections following a statement by former Prime Minister and Rajya Sabha Member H.D. Deve Gowda that his party would contest the local body polls independently.According to sources, BJP leaders expressed their displeasure over Deve Gowda’s remarks during the recently held core committee meeting. Former MP Sumalatha Ambareesh, former Minister K.C. Narayana Gowda, and ot…
Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) Amid the demolition row, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Mandya district of Karnataka have written an open letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, stating that if he intervenes in the matter, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar would immediately act and fulfil their demands.Following a comment by Kerala Chief Minister Vijayan alleging that the Karnataka government was adopting the ‘bulldozer’ model of Uttar Pr…