Karnataka

Hubli, Oct 26: Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday said that Rs 1,200 crore has been released from the state relief funds for flood relief work. Speaking to reporters at Hubli Airport, Yeddyurappa said that the state has allocated Rs 5 lakhs per person to build houses. "Rs 1 lakh is being paid for partial home damage," he said adding that the government does not face any financial crunch

Bengaluru, Oct 26: Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday slammed Karnataka cabinet minister C C Patil for claiming that the state does not have enough funds to help the flood victims. Speaking to ANI, the former chief minister of Karnataka said, "It shows their (Karnataka government) negligence. Every month the state government gets tax. The state gets its share of taxes. They get

Udupi, Oct 26: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Dinesh Gundu Rao said the doors are closed for the 15 disqualified MLAs and there is no question of taking back into the party. Speaking to mediapersons here, he said, “Some of them have spoken to me and have expressed their desire to come back to the party." The Congress has decided not to entertain them. Those who betrayed

Bengaluru, Oct 26: Celebrations of 'Deepaval'--the Festival of Lights-- may be a dump affair in North Karnataka where rains under the influence of depression in Arabian is lashing since last Saturday. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday warned that Cyclone 'Kyarr' is likely to intensify and the intensity of rain may be heavy in the next 24 hours, especially in the coastal Districts

Mangaluru, Oct 26: In the wake of heavy rain in the region, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu Rupesh declared a red alert and holiday in all schools and colleges in the District on Saturday. This holiday will also be applicable to government aided, private schools and colleges and Anganavadis in the District. Heavy rains continued to lash Dakshina Kannada. Owing to lack of stormwater

Mangaluru, Oct 26: The effects of cyclone Kyarr passing along the coast of Karnataka were felt in Dakshina Kannada district with the entire region experiencing heavy rains throughout Thursday night and intermittent rains on Friday. Several trees were uprooted in gusty winds that lashed the area, damaging houses in many places. The cyclone now lay centered about 190 km west of Ratnagiri in

Bengaluru, Oct 25: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Friday opposed the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership with other Asian countries, and said he would lead an agitation against the move. Speaking to newsoersons here on Friday, the former prime minister said "The dairy farmers are in distress due to sharp fall in the milk procurement price due to production of surplus milk

Mangaluru, Oct 25: Following the recent IT raid in private colleges, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwat Narayan on Friday cleared the air on illegal blocking of medical seats and said that no such malpractices are taking place in the state. Speaking to media at the airport here, Mr Narayan said that the information about this possible scandal can only be revealed through an

Bengaluru, Oct 25: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi and Minister for large and medium industries Jagadish Shettar on Friday convened a preliminary meeting to discuss ‘Invest Karnataka-Hubballi conference’ which is scheduled to be held in January 17th, 2020. Speaking at the meeting, Minister Pralhad Joshi said North Karnataka has an ideal environment for

Belagavi, Oct 25: Former minister and senior BJP leader Umesh Katti on Friday said that Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) Laxman Savadi was not a parallel leader to Chief Minister BS Yeddiyurappa. Addressing media persons at Bellad Bagewadi, Hukkeri MLA Umesh Katti said that neither Laxman Savadi nor other two DCMs--Dr C N Aswath Narayan and Gobind Karjol were parallel to Mr Yeddiyurappa. The DCM post