As many as 23 Indira canteens and 11 kitchens have already been closed due to lack of bill payment to suppliers and non-payment of bills for operation and maintenance costs, including power and water connection
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has clarified that the Congress high command has not sought a penny from the state in the backdrop of assembly elections in five states.
"At least 50 per cent of the payment should be released immediately, as festivals like Ayudha Pooja are coming," he said. He charged that the bills of only a few "select" contractors were being cleared through cheques.
I have the list but would not divulge the names, he stated. A team of BJP leaders is meeting the Congress legislators. I am updated about the development. However, I won't divulge any details in this regard to the media, Shivakumar maintained
CM Siddaramaiah also said that they are closely monitoring the situation of all Kannadigas who are stuck in Israel and extended his moral support to the family of Pooja
According to the statement, CWRC during its 88th meeting today made crucial decisions regarding water allocation and shortages pertaining to the ongoing Cauvery river water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Police stated on Wednesday that investigations uncovered the accused's sadistic pleasure in making comments on those posts. They also noted that the accused was part of a group engaged in similar inappropriate activities.
NIA has filed a charge sheet in a court in Karnataka against two persons for allegedly raising funds for furthering the activities of Pakistan-based terror group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
The CM also said notices have been issued to the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district who issued the licence to the cracker shop owner as well as the Superintendent of Police, apparently seeking explanation about the incident
The complaint was submitted by the Vande Mataram Social Service Organisation to the Speaker which urged that Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar should be sacked
The Congress is working towards winning all 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka and in this backdrop, it has been decided that JD (S) and BJP should go together, Gowda said
"On Saturday, the Karnataka government declared a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the families of 13 individuals who tragically lost their lives in a fire at a firecracker shop-cum-godown on the outskirts of Bengaluru."