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PM Modi to visit Bengaluru and Mysuru on June 20-21: Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to the state during which he will be participating at various events in Bengaluru and Mysuru

Karnataka is powering technology-based development, says CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the state has been powering the technology-based development and this will be the biggest contribution to the development of the country.This came while speaking at a conclave "What India Thinks Today Global Summit-2022" organised by the TV9 Network in New Delhi.At the event, the chief minister said that Karnataka has been identified as the growth engine of the country and it has a long history of technological development."Karnataka is home to the largest number of premier institutions in aerospace, defence and industrial production both in the public and private sectors," he said.Highlighting Karnataka's importance in the country's economy, Bommai said most of the leading R & D Centers ranging from IT and BT to Artificial Intelligence are in Bengaluru."Karnataka is the state with the highest number of R & D Centers. About 400 out of the 500 fortune companies have their presence in Bengaluru. Karnataka is leading others

Karnataka CM demands release of central grants for Upper Bhadra project

The Union Finance Ministry has already approved the Upper Bhadra project, said Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai and also demanded the Central govt to declare it a national project and release funds

Karnataka govt open to revising mistakes in textbooks, says CM Bommai

Amid controversy over textbook revisions in Karnataka, the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said the state government is open to revising the textbooks.

Karnataka HC reserves judgment on Xiaomi plea challenging ED's seizure

Karnataka High Court has reserved its judgment in a petition by Chinese firm Xiaomi against the seizure of Rs 5,551.27 crore from its bank accounts by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)

Stalin asks PM to direct Cauvery Authority not to discuss Mekedattu issue

Stalin said that this was a highly sensitive issue and that disruption in the schedule of allocation of Cauvery waters would affect the state badly.

President Kovind arrives in Bengaluru on two-day visit to Karnataka

President Ram Nath Kovind arrived here on Monday on a two-day visit to Karnataka

Bengaluru will be developed in planned manner with a long-term vision: CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai launched numerous development works in Bengaluru and said that the city would be developed in a planned manner with a long-term vision

Textbook revision row to dent image of Karnataka as education hub: Experts

After the hijab controversy, the textbook revisions row has hit the state's education sector hard

Committed to development of northern Karnataka, says CM Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said that he was committed to the development of Northern Karnataka while addressing a campaign meeting at the KLE Society in Belagavi

Precautionary measures in Karnataka to maintain law and order: CM Bommai

In the wake of protests in certain parts of India in connection with alleged remarks against Prophet Mohammad by a BJP leader, Basavaraj Bommai said he has directed police to take precautions

Precautionary measures being taken in state to maintain law, order: Bommai

Police Inspectors of all the police stations have been instructed to interact with community leaders of their respective areas to maintain peace and harmony, he said.

Modi-Shah laud Bommai after BJP wins 3 RS seats, hail his strategy

PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai for the BJP winning three Rajya Sabha seats in the biennial elections to four seats

RS poll: Top guns Sitharaman, Surjewala, Raut elected, BJP wins big

This poll results has given an edge to the BJP, amid the fight for "secular votes" between the Congress and JD(S)

Rajya Sabha election 2022: Polling for 16 seats in 4 states today

The polls for 16 Rajya Sabha seats come ahead of the election for the next Preisdent of India, which is due to be held in July

PM Modi holds virtual interaction with Bommai, discusses visit to Karnataka

PM Modi held a video conference with Karnataka CM Bommai on Thursday and discussed his scheduled state visit on June 20 and 21

Process of appointing new Lokayukta in final stage: Karnataka CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the process of appointing a new Lokayukta for the state is at final stage and it will be completed at the earliest

Karnataka sees spike in Covid infections, 348 cases reported after 3 months

The number of fresh Covid cases have been steadily increasing in Karnataka. After a gap of three months as many as 348 new cases have been reported min a span of 24 hours

BJP carrying out cultural atrocity via textbook revision: DK Shivakumar

Raising strong objection to the textbook revision made by the Karnataka government, Congress leader DK Shivakumar said the BJP is carrying out cultural atrocity

Suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arrested by police in Bengaluru

A suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist has been arrested here in a joint operation by the Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir police. The accused, Talib Hussain was arrested on June 5, police sources said on Tuesday. Earlier, it was claimed that Hussain was arrested by the armed forces in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Hussain had allegedly taken shelter at a mosque in Srirampura here and used to deliver sermons during Friday prayers. According to police sources, Hussain had fled Jammu and Kashmir with his wife and children as the hunt for him was intensified by the armed forces, and was hiding in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai confirmed Hussain's arrest from the city today. Asked if the terrorist was arrested, Bommai told reporters, "Yes." "Generally police keep an eye on people like them. We will provide whatever assistance is required to the Jammu and Kashmir police. In the past too, such arrests had taken place in Sirsi and Bhatkal." "The ...