Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:29:17
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday maintained that the state will get the Centre's approval and implement the Mekedatu drinking water project over the Cauvery river, notwithstanding any opposition from neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
View more
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:22:47
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said the Centre has agreed to give last year's pending GST compensation of Rs 11,400 crore at the earliest in instalments.
His statement came after meeting Union Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman in the national capital on Friday.
He said the funds are required urgently to meet the Covid-19 and other expenses in the state.
"I have requested f
View more
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:12:16
Former Union Minister and BJP leader Babul Supriyo said on Saturday that he has decided to quit politics and will be resigning as an MP. He hinted the decision was partly due to losing the ministerial berth and also differences with the state BJP leadership.
Supriyo, who had held several portfolios as MOS in the Narendra Modi government since 2014, was removed earlier this month during a major
View more
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:08:47
Observing that the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) acted in a manner that the very objective of the setting up of the Board is defeated, the Karnataka High Court held that the consent granted by the KSPCB on July 1, 2020, for the second stage development of the Karwar port in Uttara Kannada district, which is part of the Sagar Mala project, is illegal and stands vitiated. Therefore
View more
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:01:05
Criminal cases have been filed against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, four senior officers of the state police and two more officials over the violent clash that took place on the outskirts of Vairengte town in Mizoram's Kolasib district, police said on Friday.
They have been booked under various charges, including attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy, Mizoram Inspector General
View more
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:51:19
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said that we need innovative and collaborative efforts to protect and rejuvenate Indian languages.
Stressing that preserving languages and ensuring their continuity is possible only through a people's movement during the virtual conference organised by 'Telugu Kootami' on the protection of mother tongues, Naidu said, "People must come together in one v
View more
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:48:29
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday reiterated that he will not intervene in the selection of ministers in the new Cabinet.
Stating that he will continue to work towards strengthening the party, the veteran BJP leader said that his successor and new Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is free to pick his team in consultation with the party leadership.
View more
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:45:47
Newly-appointed Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said the Centre has agreed to increase the monthly supply of COVID-19 vaccines to the state, from 63-64 lakh doses to 1 crore doses for the month of August, amid rising cases.
"I asked for more (Covid) vaccination supply to the state. He (Mandaviya) has promised to help in the maximum way.
View more
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:43:25
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that the cabinet expansion will take place "pretty shortly".
"Pretty shortly," said Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on being asked when the Cabinet expansion will take place.
He further said that he will be meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund for last year and this year.
View more
Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies
Cookie Policy