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Bommai criticises Karnataka state budget, warns of economic downturn

He stressed the need for resource mobilisation without compromising capital expenditure

Karnataka govt passes Bill to set age limit for sale of cigarettes to 21

Speaking about this in the House, Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao warned that cigarettes cannot be sold to people under the age of 21 years from now on

Air India, Tata Advanced Systems set to invest Rs 2,300 crore in Karnataka

The strategic move is expected to enhance Karnataka's aerospace ecosystem and help create over 1,600 direct and 25,000 indirect jobs in the state

Karnataka govt announces Rs 100 cr for makeover of 'birthplace' of Hanuman

Karnataka budget 2024: The announcement was made during the 15th budget presentation by Congress Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio of the state

Karnataka budget: CM Siddaramaiah defends guarantees, attacks Centre

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday strongly defended his government's guarantee schemes, asserting that they are not "election gimmicks", while strongly criticising the Centre for its "anti-people" decisions. Presenting the state budget for 2024-25 in the Legislative Assembly, he said the tax slabs for Indian Made Liquor (IML) and beer are proposed to be revised, in order to rationalise them and make them competitive with neighbouring states. This was Siddaramaiah's record 15th budget as Finance Minister of Karnataka, and the second under the present Congress regime. He said his government is marching ahead towards setting a new example of Karnataka Model of Development founded on the principles of justice, equality and fraternity enshrined in our Constitution. Claiming that the UPA Government during its tenure at the Centre, had taken up people-centric schemes and legislations to provide food security, healthcare, education, employment, Siddaramaiah said, "however, th

Cong allots Rs 200 cr for Christians, Rs 100 cr to develop Wakf properties

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced an allocation of Rs 100 crore for the development of Wakf properties and Rs 200 crore for the development of Christian community in the 2024-2025 budget he presented in the Assembly. Further, a provision of Rs 50 crore will be made for the development of major pilgrimage destinations of Jains. A development grant of Rs one crore has been earmarked for Shri Nanak Jhira Sahib Gurudwara in Bidar. Siddaramaiah said Rs 20 crore would be granted to provide basic facilities at major pilgrimage destinations in the state. The Chief Minister said 50 Morarji Desai Residential Schools, 100 post-matric boys/girls hostels will be started with a capacity of 100 students each and 100 new Maulana Azad Schools will be opened in the state. Also, pre-university colleges will be started in 25 schools, which have their own buildings. The Chief Minister said 'Tripitaka', the sacred texts of the Buddhist community, will be translated into Kannada

IAMAI bats for dynamic pricing, opposes Karnataka govt's flat cab rates

In IAMAI's view, the notification overlooks the demarcation between city taxis used for street ride-hailing and app-based operators

Congress delaying investigation of 40% commission charges: Ex-CM Bommai

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ordered the government to submit the probe report within six weeks

Karnataka govt will support setting up US Consulate in Bengaluru: Kharge

Minister Kharge was speaking to delegates of the US Trade Mission to Karnataka and South India who are visiting major Tier-I and Tier-II South Indian cities from 12 to 20 February 2024

Over 12 mn families coming out of poverty due to Cong's schemes: K'taka Guv

More than 1.2 crore families are coming out of the poverty line and rising to middle-class status because of the guarantee schemes implemented by the Karnataka Government, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot said on Monday projecting the state's model of development. In his customary address to both Houses of Legislature at the beginning of the budget session, he also said Karnataka gets less in terms of tax share (devolution), despite being ranked second among the states that collects highest tax in the country, remarks seen in the context of the Congress government taking a dig at the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. Interestingly, the BJP legislators were seen wearing saffron shawl during the proceedings today, and shouted "Jai Sri Ram", "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" slogans at the end of the Governor's speech. "In today's context of increasing economic inequality in the country, Karnataka is leading economically by following the path of development, by reducing economic inequality," Gehlot

Congress to come out with people-friendly manifesto, says DK Shivakumar

Taking a jibe at the BJP, he said that during the last 10 years, not a single scheme was launched that changed lives

Karnataka govt approves investment projects worth Rs 6,407.82 crore

The Karnataka State-Level Single Window Clearance Committee (SLSWCC) has granted approval to 128 projects cumulatively worth Rs 6,407.82 crores, with the potential to generate employment for 33,771 people across the state. The proposals were cleared on Friday by the committee headed by Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development Minister M B Patil here, a statement said. Proposals submitted by Bengaluru-based companies, Gokula Education Foundation (Medical), and Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust, which are to invest Ra 484.33 crores and Rs 415 crores respectively, were among the marquee projects greenlighted by the panel. The minister, who chaired the meeting at the Karnataka Udyog Mitra (KUM) office here, said the 128 projects would ensure equitable investment across the diverse regions of the state. The clearance committee gave nod to 22 projects, the investment value of which is in excess of Rs 50 crores. The 22 proposals, once realised, will draw a total ...

Karnataka stops sale and consumption of 'hookah' with immediate effect

The government noted that hookah in hotels, bars and cafes have made food consumption unsafe for the overall population and could adversely affect their health

Karnataka CM reaches out to people with mass grievance redressal programme

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday held grievance redressal programme "Janaspandana", reaching out directly to people to address their concerns and issues with promise of speedy solutions, in front of the Vidhana Soudha, the seat of state legislature and secretariat here. The Chief Minister had held a similar exercise on November 27 last year at his home office 'Krishna'. In what is billed to be the first such mass grievance redressal programme held on the premises of Vidhana Soudha, department-wise stalls were set up at the venue to help the aggrieved citizens, who came to seek redressal of their issues. Earlier Chief Ministers have held such events elsewhere like the home office and official residence. Siddaramaiah instructed the officials to dispose of the applications received from the people, who came from different parts of the State, within three months, official sources said. The Chief Minister was seen personally meeting the people with grievances, especia

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Karnataka CM, Congress leaders protest against Centre at Jantar Mantar

Led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, top Congress leaders from Karnataka on Wednesday staged a protest at Jantar Mantar here against the Centre over "injustice" meted out to the state in devolution of taxes. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, several MPs, ministers and MLAs from the state took part in the protest. The Congress alleges that "injustice" has been meted out to Karnataka in tax devolution and grants-in-aid over the past few years. The protesters demanded that the Centre set right the losses to the tune of Rs 1.87 lakh crore allegedly incurred by Karnataka under the 15th Finance Commission. Siddaramaiah said this protest is not against the BJP but the discrimination against Karnataka. Dismissing the BJP's allegation that the protest was aimed at raking up the North-South divide, the chief minister said the Congress wants the country to be united but there should be no discrimination against the southern states. The chief minister said the formula used to devolve taxe

Special court directs Bengaluru police to book case against Shivakumar

A special court here has directed the city police to book a criminal case against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar along with the Congress State IT cell head B R Naidu for allegedly using a morphed image of a protest by BJP leaders. The BJP leaders had participated in a demonstration against the recent arrest of Srikanth Pujari, a Kar Sevak, who had taken part in the 1992 Babri mosque demolition agitation. The BJP demonstrators held placards which read: "I'm also a Kar Sevak, arrest me too." The Congress IT Cell allegedly morphed the writing on the placards making it look like a confessional statement of scams and other irregularities and posted them on social media. The same was shared from the social media handle of Shivakumar, also the Karnataka Congress chief. The BJP Legal Cell state convener Yogendra Hodaghatta lodged a complaint with the Special Court for MPs/MLAs stating that the post used a false document to create enmity between communities. The court direc

Chalo Delhi protest: Over Rs 1 trn due to state, says K'taka Min Jarkiholi

Siddaramaiah has accused the Central Government of economic disparities, saying that his government stands against the unfair treatment in tax devolution and grants for 'Kannadigas'

It's unfortunate that Karnataka has to come here to protest: MP K Suresh

"They (BJP) have to rethink and reconsider, and to open their eyes , we are doing this protest," he added

K'taka CM's accusations 'unfounded': Pralhad Joshi ahead of Delhi protest

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the Centre of indulging in economic oppression of Karnataka and appealed to the people to join the protests in large numbers