Nirmala Sitharaman says Karnataka and Bengaluru are set to benefit under many schemes announced in Budget
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nirmala Sitharaman says Karnataka and Bengaluru are set to benefit under many schemes announced in Budget

The Hindu  

Following criticism of the Union Budget by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday defended the Centre’s financial allocation to Karnataka and said that many of the large projects announced in the Budget would bring benefits to the State. While Mr. Siddaramaiah had listed out Karnataka’s expectations from the Budget that were not met, Ms. Sitharaman gave details of the tax devolution, grants in aid, and other financial assistance to the State. In grants in aid, the State received ₹60,779 crore during the UPA regime while it received ₹2,36,955 crore during the NDA government.” From 2020-2021 till now, including the allocation in the 2024-2025 Budget, Karnataka will receive ₹10,041 crore 50-year interest-free loan, she added. Of course, afterwards she said something different.” CM has to take responsibility for ST corporation scam: FM On the Chief Minister’s demand for accountability of the Union Finance Minister in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation’s irregularities, she said, “He can say.

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Bengaluru's municipal corporation achieves 88% of property tax revenue target, issues 2.25 lakh e-Khatas
4 days, 18 hours ago

Bengaluru's municipal corporation achieves 88% of property tax revenue target, issues 2.25 lakh e-Khatas

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru's municipal corporation Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has collected ₹4,604 crore out of its property tax target of ₹5,210 crore for the fiscal year 2024-25, representing approximately 88.36% of the target. Bengaluru's municipal corporation has collected ₹ 4,604 crore out of its property tax target of ₹ 5,210 crore for the fiscal year 2024-25, representing approximately 88.36% of the target. …

Karnataka: Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme of ₹8,000 crore aimed at gaining confidence of MLAs?
1 week, 6 days ago

Karnataka: Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme of ₹8,000 crore aimed at gaining confidence of MLAs?

The Hindu  

As a mid-term rejig remains an undercurrent in the Congress government in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seems to be making attempts to gain the confidence of the party legislators to continue in office for the full term by announcing the Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme with ₹8,000 crore in the State Budget for 2025-26. Speculated ‘formula’ After the 2023 Assembly …

BJP Slams Karnataka Budget as ‘Vote Bank Politics’
2 weeks ago

BJP Slams Karnataka Budget as ‘Vote Bank Politics’

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Friday termed the budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah holding finance portfolio as “appeasement of vote bank politics.” State BJP president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra stated rural government schools remain underfunded while expressing anguish over the budget and pointed to Rs 500 crore allocation for 250 Moulana Azad Model English Medium Schools to …

BJP delegation meets Siddaramaiah and seeks grant of ₹15,000 crore for Bengaluru development
3 weeks ago

BJP delegation meets Siddaramaiah and seeks grant of ₹15,000 crore for Bengaluru development

The Hindu  

Ahead of the presentation of the State Budget by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, a delegation of BJP legislators and MPs from Bengaluru met him on Friday and sought a special grant of around ₹15,000 crore for the city’s infrastructure development. In fact, no major development work had commenced in Bengaluru due to the shortage of development grants ever since the Congress …

Living Under Congress Govt Costly: Karnataka BJP Chief
1 month ago

Living Under Congress Govt Costly: Karnataka BJP Chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Congress ruled State Government borrowed a whopping Rs 1, 90,000 crore as loans after Siddaramaiah became the Chief Minister in May, 2023, said State Bharatiya Janata Party president and MLA B.Y. Even after huge borrowings by the State Government, steps have been initiated to hike property guidance value by 30 per cent, vehicle registration by 30 per cent, …

Karnataka Govt. Secures ₹10.27 Lakh Cr Investments at Global Meet
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1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka Govt. Secures ₹10.27 Lakh Cr Investments at Global Meet

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A total of Rs 10.27 lakh crore investments has been committed by investors including both within and from foreign countries to Karnataka in the four-day Invest Karnataka-2025, a global investors meet in Bengaluru city organized at Bangalore Palace Grounds. Among the investments drawn by various sectors, Patil said, renewable energy sector got a major share in investments at the …

Mamata highlights ‘political stability, lack of strikes’ to attract investment to Bengal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mamata highlights ‘political stability, lack of strikes’ to attract investment to Bengal

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee showcased the State’s “political stability and strike-free environment” as a major draw for investors while addressing delegates at the 8th Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata on Wednesday. “Over the last seven business summits, investment proposals worth ₹19.51 lakh crore were received, of which investments worth ₹12 lakh crore have taken off,” she said. …

Karnataka: No specific projects, grants, CM’s wishlist goes for a toss
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: No specific projects, grants, CM’s wishlist goes for a toss

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With no specific projects or grants in the Union Budget, Karnataka can still work on its infrastructure from the Rs 7,564 crore allocated for the railway projects, centrally Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman has allocated Rs 1.5 lakh crore to all the states as an interest-free loan for 50 years. The state can also benefit from the Jal Jeevan Mission …

Karnataka’s tax devolution this fiscal stands at ₹ 51,876 crore
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka’s tax devolution this fiscal stands at ₹ 51,876 crore

The Hindu  

The 2025-26 Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, devolves ₹51,876 crore to Karnataka as its share in taxes and duties, which stood at ₹46,932.72 in the previous fiscal. While this shows a marginal increase, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed unhappiness over several of the specific demands of the State, which were put forth, not being met, …

PM has turned his back on Karnataka, says Karnataka CM over Union Budget
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM has turned his back on Karnataka, says Karnataka CM over Union Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Coming down heavily on the Union Budget-2025 presented by Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ignoring Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday stated Karnataka has been made to suffer under Modi led Union Government over BJP's defeat in 2023 Assembly polls at the hands of Congress party. He termed the Union Budget “Modi …

Karnataka: Crucial allocations have been downsized, says CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: Crucial allocations have been downsized, says CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has described the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Saturday as lacking in foresightedness. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru on Saturday, Mr. Siddaramaiah pointed out that the Union Budget had not only failed to address the demand of agitating farmers for introduction of a law guaranteeing Minimum Support Price for …

Not very hopeful of Union Budget aiding Karnataka: CM
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Not very hopeful of Union Budget aiding Karnataka: CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he was not very hopeful of the Union Budget scheduled to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. He recalled that the Centre had failed to release any funds towards Upper Bhadra project for which Ms. Sitharaman had announced ₹5,300 crore in the last Budget. Microfinance institutions With regard to the harassment of …

Allocate funds for Bengaluru in Union Budget: DK Shivakumar to Nirmala Sitharaman
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Allocate funds for Bengaluru in Union Budget: DK Shivakumar to Nirmala Sitharaman

India Today  

With a week left for the Union Budget to be presented on February 1, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking fund allocation for the projects recently initiated by the state government. The Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka has undertaken several significant projects, including tunnel roads, double-decker flyovers, a 73 km-long peripheral ring road, and …

Each taluk in Karnataka gets ₹220 crore for five guarantee schemes: Agriculture Minister
2 months ago

Each taluk in Karnataka gets ₹220 crore for five guarantee schemes: Agriculture Minister

The Hindu  

Minister for Agriculture N. Cheluvarayaswamy on Monday said the State government was spending a sum of ₹220 crore on every taluk in the State annually for the implementation of five guarantee schemes that became a reality after the Congress government came to power. Speaking after presiding over the Janata Darshan held at Koppa village in Maddur taluk of Mandya district, …

Karnataka deserves fair share of Central funds: State Minister Krishna Byre Gowda
2 months ago

Karnataka deserves fair share of Central funds: State Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

Hindustan Times  

In a significant meeting addressing state financial allocations, Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has voiced concerns over the equitable distribution of central funds to Karnataka. Speaking to ANI, after meeting with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Byre Gowda stated, "We have requested that based on the performance of Karnataka, whatever funds are eligible for the state of Karnataka …

CM reinvokes ‘Our tax, Our right’ campaign, calls upon Kannadigas to rise against Centre’s discrimination
2 months, 1 week ago

CM reinvokes ‘Our tax, Our right’ campaign, calls upon Kannadigas to rise against Centre’s discrimination

The Hindu  

Launching a fresh tirade against the Centre for allocating a “meagre” share of funds to Karnataka in the recent round of devolution, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah again invoked the “Our Tax, Our Right” campaign and called upon all Kannadigas to rise against this discrimination by fighting for their rightful share. Though the Union Budget doubled from ₹24.42 lakh crore in 2018-19 …

Centre betrays Karnataka by meagre allocation of funds: CM Siddaramaiah
2 months, 1 week ago

Centre betrays Karnataka by meagre allocation of funds: CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday alleged that the BJP led Centre is betraying the state by allocating a mere ₹6,310 crore of the ₹1,73,030 crore allocated to states. "However, despite Karnataka's significant contributions, the Union Budget has doubled from ₹24.42 lakh crore in 2018-19 to ₹48.20 lakh crore in 2024-25, Karnataka's share has stagnated," he charged. "Why should Karnataka, …

Nirmala Sitharaman, TMC MP spar over central funds
3 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman, TMC MP spar over central funds

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Sabha witnessed a brief confrontation between Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Trinamool Congress MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay during he discussion on the first batch of supplementary demands for grants over the alleged withholding of funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. “We are allowing you to fix it and …

Bengaluru tops digital fraud cases as Karnataka faces ₹109 crore loss in scams
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3 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru tops digital fraud cases as Karnataka faces ₹109 crore loss in scams

Hindustan Times  

In 2024, residents of Karnataka have been defrauded of ₹109.01 crore through elaborate digital arrest scams, where criminals impersonate government officials to extract money. Karnataka police arrested 27 individuals connected to these operations, though none of the accused from Bengaluru cases have been caught so far. Addressing a question raised by BJP MLC K Prathap Simha Nayak, the minister revealed …

'Bengal Govt Diverting Central Funds To Benefit Undeserving People': Shivraj Chouhan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Bengal Govt Diverting Central Funds To Benefit Undeserving People': Shivraj Chouhan

ABP News  

New Delhi: Declaring that the government would not allow the misuse of resources, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday alleged that the West Bengal government was diverting central funds and making "undeserving" people beneficiaries of welfare schemes. He said during Question Hour that the West Bengal government has made "undeserving" people beneficiaries rather than those who were …

Rs 50-crore bribe row raises spectre of political stability in Karnataka
4 months ago

Rs 50-crore bribe row raises spectre of political stability in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Karnataka’s political circles are abuzz with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation of the Rs 50-crore bribe offer by the BJP to Congress MLAs. This shocking claim comes amid predictions from heavyweight leaders HD Deve Gowda and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy that the current government may not last beyond January. The developments have an eerie resemblance to the high-stakes political drama …

Centre to launch collateral-free loan schemes for MSMEs: Nirmala Sitharaman
4 months, 1 week ago

Centre to launch collateral-free loan schemes for MSMEs: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Union Government will provide up to Rs 100 crore collateral-free loans to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises under a new special credit guarantee scheme, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced, highlighting that the move is in response to long-standing challenges in securing funding, especially for term loans required for plant and machinery. The FM also revealed plans for …

BJP Accused of Spreading Fake News about Guarantees in Congress-ruled States
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Accused of Spreading Fake News about Guarantees in Congress-ruled States

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress claimed on Thursday that the BJP is spreading fake news about the Congress governments' guarantees and said those who have no achievements to share are resorting to their "tried and tested strategy of lying".The BJP in poll-bound Maharashtra issued Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "The BJP is spreading fake news about the Congress …

Economic Growth in Karnataka: A Story of Triumph and Disillusionment
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Economic Growth in Karnataka: A Story of Triumph and Disillusionment

The Hindu  

Karnataka's economic growth has been praised by the state's in-charge minister, Laxmi Hebbalkar. She highlighted the five guarantee schemes implemented by the government, which have eased the burden of beneficiaries and boosted the economy of the State. The government's focus on attracting more investments and empowering Kannada and people's cooperation is also highlighted.

Why Is Karnataka Govt Angry With SBI, PNB and Saying ‘Withdraw All Deposits’
7 months ago

Why Is Karnataka Govt Angry With SBI, PNB and Saying ‘Withdraw All Deposits’

News 18  

Karnataka PNB SBI News: The Karnataka government has ordered all its departments, boards, corporations, public sector units and universities to withdraw all their deposits and investments in the State Bank of India and the Punjab National Bank and stop transacting any business with these institutions. The order came after the denial to redeem Rs 12 crore deposited by the Karnataka …

Bengaluru's GDP is projected to grow at 8.5 % till 2035: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru's GDP is projected to grow at 8.5 % till 2035: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge stated that it was a proud moment for him to release the Bengaluru Innovation Report 2024, curated by 3one4 Capital and the Startup Vision Group. On X, he shared that Bengaluru's GDP is projected to grow at 8.5 percent until 2035. Bengaluru's GDP is projected to grow at 8.5 % till 2035: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge …

FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Centre’s allocation high, Karnataka government spreading false information
7 months, 3 weeks ago

FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Centre’s allocation high, Karnataka government spreading false information

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Sunday lashed out at the Congress-led state government, alleging that it is spreading misinformation that the Centre is not giving the state its due. Addressing the first press conference in Bengaluru after presenting the budget, Sitharaman, who is a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, reeld out statistics to claim that the allocation …

‘Central transfers to Karnataka increased substantially’: Nirmala Sitharaman
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Central transfers to Karnataka increased substantially’: Nirmala Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday clarified that the central transfers to Karnataka have “increased substantially”. Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman Hitting out at the Siddaramaiah-led state government, Sitharaman said that they “falsely” keep saying that the Centre does not give Karnataka its due. Sitharaman's comment comes days after the Congress government in Karnataka expressed …

Valmiki Scam: Sitharaman hits out at Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, asks if syphoning SC/ST money off is 'nyay'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Valmiki Scam: Sitharaman hits out at Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, asks if syphoning SC/ST money off is 'nyay'

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday hit out at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the Valmiki scam, asking him if it was ‘Nyay’ to siphon off the tribal Valmiki community money. Karnataka government is grappling with the accusations of a Rs 187 crore scam in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Corporation, which includes the illegal transfer of Rs …

Suggestions to be taken for Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill: DK Shivakumar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Suggestions to be taken for Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill: DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that suggestions and opinions of all stakeholders of the city would be taken before finalising the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill. Speaking after tabling the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill 2024 in the Legislative Assembly, he said, "Bengaluru belongs to everyone. We will go with consensus," he said, to which …

‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024

Hindustan Times  

The Congress government in Karnataka has expressed dissatisfaction with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget presentation and said that the southern state has been ignored totally. ‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024 Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, DK Shivakumar said, “We have high respect for the finance minister and expected funds to finish the …

Mamata Banerjee releases ₹3,193 crore assistance for farmers under 2 schemes
9 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee releases ₹3,193 crore assistance for farmers under 2 schemes

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced an assistance of ₹2,900 crore for 10.5 million farmers and sharecroppers under the state’s Krishak Bandhu welfare scheme and another ₹293 crore as compensation for crop loss because of the weather. West Bengal chief minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee with some of her party’s newly elected Lok Sabha MPs …

Campaign highlighting anti-farmers policies of the BJP will impact election outcome in South Karnataka: KRRS president
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Campaign highlighting anti-farmers policies of the BJP will impact election outcome in South Karnataka: KRRS president

The Hindu  

Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha president Badagalpura Nagendra in Mysuru on Saturday said that their vigorous campaign highlighting the anti-farmers policies of the BJP, will affect the parliamentary election results in Karnataka. ‘’We not only interacted with local farmers but conducted seminars and held group discussions across different constituencies and the focus was on nine Parliamentary seats out of 14 which …

Amit Shah begins campaign in Karnataka by alleging power tussle between CM, Deputy CM
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Amit Shah begins campaign in Karnataka by alleging power tussle between CM, Deputy CM

The Hindu  

Building up tempo for the BJP’s poll battle for Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Chief Minister and Deputy CM of neglecting the interests of the State due to their power tussle, and trying to politicise the issue of drought assistance from the Centre. The Congress government is neither bothered about development of the …

Nirmala terms Karnataka govt.’s attack on Centre about funds as ‘false and misleading’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Nirmala terms Karnataka govt.’s attack on Centre about funds as ‘false and misleading’

The Hindu  

Terming the Karnataka government’s attack on the Centre on funding as “completely false and misleading”, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the devolution to the State and the Centre’s grants in aid had increased while GST compensation had been completely paid. So do they acknowledge that what was received was not part of Finance Commission’s recommendation?” On the …

FM Sitharaman Asserts Full Disbursement of Dues to Karnataka
11 months, 3 weeks ago

FM Sitharaman Asserts Full Disbursement of Dues to Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi : Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman dismissed claims by the Karnataka government regarding the release of special grants to the tune of `5,495 crore by the Centre as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission. The statement follows Karnataka’s filing of a writ petition in the Supreme Court, urging the Centre to promptly release grants under the National Disaster …

Every penny due for Karnataka given on time: Sitharaman denies Congress claim of fiscal bias
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Every penny due for Karnataka given on time: Sitharaman denies Congress claim of fiscal bias

Op India  

In a push-back against allegations of fiscal bias against Congress-ruled Karnataka and non-provision of funds, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday every penny due to the state is accounted for and was released on time. The Finance Commission, in its final report, did not recommend any such special grants.” “Under PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, 80 crore people …

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Says Karnataka Got More From NDA Then UPA
1 year, 1 month ago

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Says Karnataka Got More From NDA Then UPA

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: In response to the ruling Congress government accusations of “injustice” in tax devolution and in release of grants to Karnataka by the Bharatiya Janata Party led Central Government, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday furnished details on contributions of Central Government to Karnataka under Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 2014 to till date and stated that …

Karnataka CM Accuses FM Sitaraman of Injustice, Citing Unreleased Funds
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka CM Accuses FM Sitaraman of Injustice, Citing Unreleased Funds

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Having representing Karanataka in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitaraman meted out “injustice” to the State, accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and stated that since 2017-18 to till date, Karnataka lost about Rs 1.87,000 crore as share in tax devolution and also in getting grants from the Central Government ruled by Bharatiya Janata Party. In a chat …

No discrimination in tax sharing with States: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 1 month ago

No discrimination in tax sharing with States: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday sought to dismiss allegations that the Centre was not giving money to the States and termed the Karnataka government’s charges about inadequate tax devolutions and discrimination in sharing Central taxes “patently wrong and mischievous”. Noting that even Tamil Nadu had voiced concerns, the Minister assured the House that the government had followed the …

Bengal taking precautions to stop misuse of MGNREGA funds: Officials
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengal taking precautions to stop misuse of MGNREGA funds: Officials

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The West Bengal government is taking extreme precautions to ensure that there is no misuse of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 funds that chief minister Mamata Banerjee has promised to disburse on February 21 from the state exchequer, officials handling the operation said. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee “The state panchayat and rural development …

‘Siddaramaiah raking up North-South divide is a typical characteristic of Cong leaders’: Amit Malviya
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Siddaramaiah raking up North-South divide is a typical characteristic of Cong leaders’: Amit Malviya

Hindustan Times  

BJP's IT cell in charge Amit Malviya on Tuesday hit out at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for raking up the North-South divide and said it was a typical characteristic of Congress leaders, who are trusted allies of the ‘Tukde Tukde’ gang. Taking to the micro-blogging site 'X', Malviya said Siddaramaiah should examine the funds Bengaluru gets versus the regions like …

'Protest against Centre a political stunt to cover up Karnataka govt's mistakes': Former CM Bommai
1 year, 1 month ago

'Protest against Centre a political stunt to cover up Karnataka govt's mistakes': Former CM Bommai

Hindustan Times  

To cover up its mistakes, the Karnataka government is holding a protest in New Delhi against the Central Government which was nothing but a political stunt, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday. Addressing a news conference here on Monday, former CM Bommai said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the central government of everything to cover his mistakes. READ | …

Karnataka: DK Attends 3,431 Grievances Under 'Government At Your Doorstep' Initiative
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka: DK Attends 3,431 Grievances Under 'Government At Your Doorstep' Initiative

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru city incharge D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday embarked on ‘Government At Your Doorstep Your Cooperation For Our Step’ to lend an ear to the public grievances and he received as many as 3,431 applications from the residents of Krishnaraja Pura and Mahadevapura Assembly seats of Bengaluru city. After the public redressal meeting covering two Assembly …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah launches registration for ‘Yuva Nidhi’: ₹3,000 unemployment assistance for graduates and ₹1,500 for diploma holders
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah launches registration for ‘Yuva Nidhi’: ₹3,000 unemployment assistance for graduates and ₹1,500 for diploma holders

The Hindu  

December 26, 2023 02:30 pm | Updated 04:34 pm IST - BENGALURU Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on December 26 launched the registration of the fifth and last poll guarantee ‘Yuva Nidhi’ in Bengaluru offering unemployment assistance to graduates and diploma holders. The scheme offers monetary assistance of ₹3,000 to the graduates and ₹1,500 to the diploma holders who passed in …

Mamata alleges Centre’s discrimination towards flood-hit people in north Bengal
1 year, 5 months ago

Mamata alleges Centre’s discrimination towards flood-hit people in north Bengal

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that the Centre is discriminating against the flood-affected people of north Bengal despite the gravity of the disaster and the number of deaths in the region being similar to that in neighbouring Sikkim. Ms. Banerjee took to social networking site ‘X’ and said that she was stunned by the central discrimination …

BJP demands CBI probe on Bengal's use of NREGA funds amid Trinamool's protest
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP demands CBI probe on Bengal's use of NREGA funds amid Trinamool's protest

India Today  

The leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal on Monday demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the state government's spending of the MGNREGA funds allotted by the central government. Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, alleged that "huge scams" have been uncovered in the state government's spending of the Centre's NREGA …

Karnataka launches India’s largest money transfer scheme for women
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka launches India’s largest money transfer scheme for women

The Hindu  

Congress Government launched Gruha Lakshmi, the much-awaited guarantee scheme providing financial aid of ₹2,000 to women head of families in Karnataka, in Mysuru on August 30. Subscribe to our Karnataka Today newsletter here After Mr Kharge inaugurated the event, Mr Gandhi pressed a button on an electronic tablet handed to him by government officials to launch the scheme. Speaking after …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah writes to Nirmala Sitharaman seeking release of special grants
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah writes to Nirmala Sitharaman seeking release of special grants

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to release special grants and State-specific grants recommended by the 15th Finance Commission. In a letter to Finance Minister, Siddaramaiah said, "The 15th Finance Commission has reduced Karnataka’s share in tax devolution to 3.647 per cent of the divisible pool for the term 2020-21 to 2025-26 from 4.71 …

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