Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader R. Ashoka on Friday criticised the State Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that it imposes a massive debt burden on the people of the state while offering little in terms of real development.Speaking to reporters, Ashoka said the Chief Minister has pushed Karnataka into unprecedented levels of debt.“Including this Budget, the Siddaramaiah government has accumul…
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Kalaburagi, Mar 1 (IANS) The Indian contingent witnessed a highly encouraging start at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi today, as Indian players delivered a wave of strong performances on the opening day of qualifying at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium in Kalaburagi. With 12 Indians progressing to the second and final round, the depth and competitiveness of the domestic field were firmly on display in North Karnataka.While a few seeds from overseas advanced smoothly, the spotlight remained firmly on the …
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Wednesday, during which he requested the construction of a high-speed rail corridor between Bengaluru and Pune.Union Minister Joshi stated that the Railway Minister responded positively to the proposal.”Soon after the Union government announced a total of seven high-speed rail corridors across the country in the recent Union Budget, Karnata…
Bidar, Jan 14 (IANS) A 48-year-old man riding a motorcycle died after his throat was slit by a Chinese manjha (string) near Nirana Cross on National Highway 65 during Makar Sankranti celebrations in Karnataka’s Bidar.Videos of the incident went viral, showing him attempting to call his family.The footage has triggered public outrage against authorities for “allowing” the use of Chinese manjha, which is nearly invisible to two-wheeler riders.The deceased has been identified as Sanjukumar Bombalag…