Mathru Purna Bhojan scheme, one of the most ambitious schemes of Karnataka, is contemplating bringing changes to the scheme by transferring money directly to the bank account of pregnant and lactating mothers as, many were not able to avail the prepared food due to long distance or conservative approach. While in a[Read More…]
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Uncertainty over Karnataka government formation depress markets
Mumbai: Uncertainty over government-formation in Karnataka, along with weak global cues, suppressed the key Indian equity indices on Wednesday afternoon. No party achieved a clear majority in the election results announced on Tuesday, leading to uncertainty over the formation of the next government. According to market analysts, heavy selling pressure[Read More…]
Will accommodate tickets aspirants in future Karnataka government: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday said that the aspirants, who did not figure in the list of party candidates in Karnataka, would be accommodated in its future party government in the state. Party President Rahul Gandhi has been engaging with the tickets aspirants and the MLAs who have been denied[Read More…]
Siddaramaiah to present record 13th state budget on Friday
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, would set a record of sorts on Friday by presenting his 13th state budget and 6th in a row, an official said on Wednesday. Siddaramaiah will present the budget for 2018-19 on Friday though it will not be a full-fledged[Read More…]
Karnataka scheme for free LPG has no central approval: Government
New Delhi: Denying that the Karnataka government is implementing the Mukhya Mantri Anila Bhagya Yojane (MMABY) in collaboration with the Centre, the Union Petroleum Ministry on Tuesday said that the state is going ahead with scheme directly without involving the national oil marketing companies (OMCs), and thus does not have the[Read More…]
Karnataka govt announces crop loan waiver of Rs 50,000 per farmer
On Wednesday, the Karnataka government announced crop loan waiver of up to Rs 50,000 per farmer. The move will benefit over 22,27,506 farmers who have obtained loans from cooperative banks. “Farmers are in distress. They have been demanding loan waiver. We have to respond to farmers, even though it will[Read More…]