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…]
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Karnataka: Free health bhagya for all soon
In Karnataka, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government is all set to announce a free health bhagya for all. Under the coverage, free medical treatment will be provided to everyone in both government and private hospitals. The decision is seen to be a move keeping an eye on the upcoming Assembly elections.[Read More…]
Karnataka minister HY Meti resigns after his alleged sex tape releases
Excise minister and senior Congress MLA HY Meti resigned on Wednesday after a sex tape allegedly involving him was released on a local TV channel. Although it was claimed the tape was of 30 minutes, the clip that was released on the regional Kannada channels is of 30 seconds only.[Read More…]
DSP Ganapathi suicide case: KJ George sworn in after CID clean chit
Former minister KJ George was re-inducted into the Siddaramaiah government on Monday. This development comes a week after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) gave a clean chit to George. George was allegedly accused of being involved in Deputy SP MK Ganapathi’s death. The CID submitted a report at the local[Read More…]
Pathankot hero’s house to be demolished in Bengaluru
Karnataka’s Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is undertaking a demolition drive and razing houses for encroachment on storm water drains in the city. The house of NSG commando Niranjan Kumar, who was killed during the Pathankot terrorist attack in January, is also in its demolition list. His family is calling[Read More…]