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Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP claimed on Wednesday that the state government has cancelled at least 11 lakh Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards. “11 lakh BPL ration cards have been revoked by the state government. They are planning to cancel 14 lakh more cards. The government has not even issued notices before revoking these cards. If the cancellation process is not stopped, the BJP will lock down all the government offices across the state,” said Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka while interacting with families whose BPL cards had been cancelled in the Vrushabhavathi Nagar and Nandini Layout localities of Mahalaxmi Layout Assembly constituency in Bengaluru. He added that the state government, which is “supposed” to feed the people, is “snatching” away their food, adding that the government should have empathy to ensure no one dies of hunger. He said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who has presented 14 budgets, seems to have no understanding of how the state economy work...

Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced that the State government would establish three dedicated global innovation districts in Bengaluru, Mysuru and Belagavi. “These will be dedicated parks for GCCs (Global Capability Centres) to set up shop here in the state,” he said after inaugurating the 27th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) here. He noted that the State had recently launched India’s first dedicated Global Capability Centres (GCC) policy, aimed at empowering and supporting these centres. The three-day tech conclave is organised by the State government’s Department of Electronics, IT and BT, with Australia being the official country-partner for the event. Also Read ‘BJP luring our MLAs with Rs 50 cr’: Shivakumar defends Siddaramaiah The Chief Minister said the Bengaluru Global Innovation District will be part of the Knowledge, Well-being, and Innovation City (KWIN City), which will serve as a global hub for innovation and research. “...

Bengaluru: The country’s latest communication satellite, GSAT-N2 was successfully launched by billionaire Elon Musk-founded SpaceX from Cape Canaveral in the US, ISRO’s commercial arm NSIL has said. The 4,700kg GSAT-N2 High-throughput (HTS) satellite onboard a Falcon 9 rocket has been injected into the desired orbit, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) said. “NSIL’s GSAT-N2 High-throughput (HTS) Communication satellite successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, USA on 19th November 2024.” Also Read ISRO launches India’s first analog space mission “GSAT-N2 weighing 4700 kg has been injected into the desired Geo-synchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and ISRO’s Master Control Facility (MCF) has taken control of the satellite. Preliminary data indicates satellite in good health,” NSIL said in a post on ‘X.’ NSIL’s GSAT-N2 High-throughput (HTS) Communication satellite Successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, USA on 19th November 2024. (1/3) https://t.co/6fSca6RAsJ — NSIL (@NSIL_India...

Latur: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday accused the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of spreading disinformation in Maharashtra, asserting that his party has implemented all its poll guarantees in the southern state. Addressing a press conference, he expressed confidence that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), will win the November 20 assembly elections and give Maharashtra a better government. He said the Congress government in Karnataka has implemented its five key guarantees, including Rs 3,000 monthly assistance to homemakers, loan waivers up to Rs 3 lakh for farmers, Rs 25 lakh health insurance per family, Rs 4,000 monthly allowance for unemployed youth, and free bus travel for women. Also Read Karnataka Congress leader’s son arrested for hit and run in Udupi The funds are being directly credited to women’s bank accounts, said the Congress leader. “The skyrocketing inflation has burdened citize...

Hyderabad : The son of a Karnataka Congress leader was arrested on Sunday, November 17, in a hit-and-run case that took the life of a 39-year-old man. On November 11, Prajwal Shetty, son of Belapu Deviprasad Shetty, was driving an SUV when his vehicle rammed into motorist Mohammed Hussain, an auto driver and a resident of Belapu, who was coming from the opposite direction. The incident took place in Kaup Taluk of Karnataka’s Udupi district. Also Read Telangana: 108 ambulance driver abandons heart patient midway Due to the impact, Hussain was thrown on the road with grievous injuries. While Shetty fled the scene, locals rushed Hussain to KMC Hospital for treatment. However, on November 14, Hussain succumbed to the injuries. The incident was caught on CCTV camera of a neighbouring building showing Shetty’s car speeding a moment after crashing into Hussain’s motorbike. Auto Driver Killed by Congress Leader’s Son Prajwal Shetty's Luxury Jeep Incident Occurred at Belpu Mi...

Bengaluru : Accusing the opposition BJP of using the Waqf issue as a “political weapon”, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday warned of strict action against any attempts to disturb peace in the state. His comments come as BJP plans to intensify its fight against the Congress government over the issue in the days ahead, as the party even constituted three teams, which will visit districts and meet those affected by Waqf notices. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar too has blamed the BJP for trying to “create communal disturbance” on the issue. “They (BJP) are using it (Waqf issue) as a political weapon. It means, there may be efforts for communal flare ups and disturbing peace. It is our allegation that they might be using their yatra (tour) for it. How things will take shape in the future, we cannot speculate now,” Parameshwara told reporters here. Also Read BJP planning communal clash; we will expose them after Maha polls, says Shivakumar Asked whether the ruli...

Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra said on Saturday that 40 per cent of commission charges against the previous BJP government are outright lies as now established by the Lokayukta investigation. “Our BJP government faced baseless and false propaganda of 40 per cent commission. The Lokayukta investigation now has revealed that these allegations were unfounded and nothing but outright lies,” he said. He added that this proves that the Congress party, submerged in “corruption”, specialises in “deceit” and “fabricating false narratives”. He said that Congress which has never gained power through “ethical” means, has only managed to seize power through “malicious” ways, “unethical” practices, “false propaganda”, and by “dividing” society, adding that the recently disclosed Lokayukta report is proof of this. “I demand that the Congress government, led by CM Siddaramaiah, which came to power by deceiving the people of Karnataka with lies, immediately step down and apologise...