Raichur, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Pralhad Joshi said on Friday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is witnessing a major transformation and experiencing a religious and cultural renaissance. He was speaking at the inauguration and Brahmakalashotsava ceremony of the newly constructed Sri Veeranagamma Devi Temple at Gejjalagatta in Lingsugur taluk of Raichur district.He said India is a nation rooted in a rich cultural heritage and is a c…
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Raichur (Karnataka), Feb 7 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Water Resources portfolio, on Saturday said that leaders from the region are pressuring him to prevent 30 TMC of water from the Tungabhadra reservoir from flowing into the sea, and asserted that he is committed to the cause. However, he said the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister is not giving him time to discuss the issue.“If the Andhra CM gives us an opportunity, we will stop the wastage of 30 TM…
Koppal, Jan 30 (IANS) The state Lokayukta officials on Friday conducted early-morning raids at multiple locations linked to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Administrator in connection with allegations of amassing disproportionate assets.The simultaneous raids are currently underway at six locations across the Koppal district. The places raided include the administrator’s residence in Bhagyanagar of Koppal taluk, his private office, his mother-in-law’s house, a school, a scie…
Shivamogga, Jan 14 (IANS) Three people, including two children, were killed in a road accident at Bharatipura Cross near Thirthahalli in Shivamogga district of Karnataka on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as 15-year-old Rihaan, nine-year-old Rahil, and 76-year-old Fathima, all residents of Shringeri in Chikkamagaluru district.According to police, the tragedy occurred following a head-on collision between a car and a Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus. All the victims were car occupants….
Bengaluru, Dec 24 (IANS) After the victory in the town panchayat elections held in various districts of the state, the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Wednesday that the election results indicate the party’s return to power in the state. Speaking to the media at the state BJP office “Jagannath Bhavan” in Bengaluru Urban district’s Malleswaram, N. Ravikumar, Opposition’s Chief Whip in the Legislative Council and senior BJP leader, said, “If the results of the town panchayat electio…
Bengaluru, Dec 23 (IANS) The Karnataka Lokayukta was on Tuesday carrying out simultaneous raids on the residences and offices of several government officials across multiple districts of Karnataka, following allegations of corruption and amassing of properties disproportionate to their income.The coordinated operation was conducted in Bagalkote, Vijayapura, Karwar and Raichur districts. Search operations are underway at bungalows, houses and offices linked to the officials.In the Bagalkote distr…