Karnataka

Newsroom, Jun 30: Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s penchant for the utilisation of advanced technology in farming sector is likely to reflect in the looming Karnataka budget. State’s Agriculture Minister Shivashankar Reddy also reaffirmed that Israel’s advanced technology will be implemented in farming in select places, called model areas for the efficient management of water and the project will

Bengaluru, Jun 30: H D Kumaraswamy led JD(S)-Congress coalition government of Karnataka today appointed senior IAS officer T M Vijay Bhaskar as the new chief secretary. A native of Bengaluru, Vijay Bhaskar is a 1983-batch IAS officer and will have a two-year tenure before he attains superannuation. Vijay Bhaskar will succeed K Ratna Prabha, who completed her three-month extension on June 30. The

Kalaburgi, Jun 30: In a tragic incident, a lost his life wile making preparations to welcome Social Welfare Minister Priyank Kharge here today. 38-year-old Mohammed Rafeeq was electrocuted to death when he was trying to install a welcome banner on Humnabad Road, sources said. The incident triggered flash protest against the incident by the victim's relatives and friends. The police rushed to the

Karwar, Jun 30: Anand Asnotikar, a former BJP minister, who recently joined JD(S) has hit out at Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Anant Kumar Hegde, who is known for hate speech. "Anant Kumar Hegde is a loafer and useless fellow," Ansotikar said while addressing a press meet here today. "Somebody hoisted the tricolour in Hubballi, but Hegde told the RSS leaders

Politics in contemporary times is wearing the clothes of religion; much too often. It may be global politics of imperialist countries, to control the oil wealth, or the politics to re-impose values of birth based inequality in South Asian countries, religion is the cover. In Pakistan and many West Asian countries , it in the name of Islam that feudalism-authoritarianism persists and is being

Bengaluru, Jun 30: Former minister and Billava stalwart Kota Srinivas Poojary is all set to be the leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council. The post became vacant following K S Eshwarappa’s election to the Assembly. The decision was taken at a meeting of the BJP’s core committee here on Friday. BJP general secretary Aravind Limbavali made this announcement after state BJP

Bengaluru, Jun 30: The state government will hold a meeting with private medical colleges one last time on Saturday with a final offer allowing them to hike fees by 10%, Medical Education Minister D K Shivakumar said on Friday. The Fee Regulatory Committee headed by Justice D V Shylendra Kumar has allowed medical colleges to hike fees by 8%. Last year, the fee for every MBBS seat in private

Bengaluru, Jun 30: BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa on Friday predicted that the H D Kumaraswamy government will not last long due to differences between the coalition partners, the Congress and the JD(S). Addressing BJP’s first state executive committee meeting after the Assembly elections, Yeddyurappa said that the JD(S)-Congress coalition was showing signs of instability. Calling upon his

New Delhi, Jun 29: Karnataka Food Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan today urged the Centre to clear Rs 954.26 crore claim of the state procuring agencies for undertaking purchase of rice and coarse grains at MSP in last three years. Raising the issue in the national consultation meeting chaired by Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan here, Khan said, "The state has undertaken the procurement at the

Bengaluru, Jun 29: Former chief minister Siddaramaiah said today he was not unhappy about the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka as was being projected, and there was no doubt about the stability of the government. Breaking his silence on the controversy over video leaks that purportedly showed his remarks on the fresh budget and longevity of the government, Siddaramaiah termed video