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 …
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Bengaluru/Mysuru, March 10 (IANS) Karnataka BJP MLA T.S. Srivatsa, representing Krishnaraja constituency in Mysuru, has demanded a comprehensive investigation into the alleged irregularities in the registration and subsequent cancellation of 24 acres and 10 guntas of land in Survey No. 4 of Kurubarahalli village in Mysuru, claiming that the matter could involve a scam worth nearly Rs 900 crore. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Tuesday, MLA Srivatsa questioned how government land was registered…
Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) Demand for traditional Mysuru silk sarees manufactured by the government-owned Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited (KSIC) dominated discussions in the Assembly, with legislators across parties urging the state government to increase production and strengthen the historic institution.BJP MLA T. S. Srivatsa, raising the issue, said there is a huge demand for Mysuru silk sarees produced by KSIC, a state-owned public sector undertaking. He pointed out that custome…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) After more than a month of thrilling encounters and nail-biting finishes, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has reached its grand finale, with India set to face New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Cricket fans across the country are brimming with excitement and confidence, expressing strong belief that Team India will lift the coveted trophy. The highly anticipated clash has sparked celebrations and prayers in many parts of the country, wit…
Mysuru (Karnataka), March 7 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that he will present two more Budgets during the remaining tenure of the government if the party high command permits him to do so.He made the statement in response to a question on whether he would present two more Budgets as the Congress-led government has two more years remaining in its term.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah spoke to the media on Saturday after receiving a guard of honour from the district adm…
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday announced a series of major infrastructure, transport, tourism and cultural initiatives in the State Budget, including new road projects in Bengaluru, development of Anjanadri Hill as a global tourist destination, and plans for a second airport in the city.Presenting the Budget, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said a tunnel road and an elevated road will be constructed from Hebbal Junction to Mekhri Circle by the Bangalore Development Auth…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Indian Railways continues to maintain enhanced operational preparedness this week with the running of special trains to facilitate safe, smooth, timely and comfortable travel for passengers during the ongoing Holi festive rush across the country, an official statement said on Tuesday.During this period, more than 5.5 million passengers travelled from stations under the jurisdiction of North Western Railway. Notably, around 1.1 million passengers travelled on March 1 and…
Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Monday that the Central government is committed to protecting the interests of tobacco growers in Karnataka. Kumaraswamy made the statement after a crucial meeting in Mysuru with public representatives from tobacco-growing regions, farmers, buyers, and senior officials of the Tobacco Board regarding the ongoing crisis related to the current FCV (Flue-Cured Virginia) tobacco auction in the state.The…
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 26 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Minister B. Sriramulu on Thursday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking an immediate technical review by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) into the state’s law and order situation, citing repeated communal flashpoints and concerns over alleged targeting of Hindu activists.In his letter, Sriramulu urged the MHA to examine what he described as a pattern of escalating communal tensions, attacks on youths linked to Hindu org…