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The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Reservoirs full, agricultural activity in full swing, says Cheluvarayaswamy
Mandya district in-charge Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy on Monday said that agricultural activities in the State has peaked, and farmers are quite enthusiastic because the reservoirs are full owing to vigorous monsoon. Speaking at a programme organised to offer 'Bagina' or a traditional thanksgiving to the river goddess at the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) on Monday, the Minister said that all reservoirs, including the KRS, in the Cauvery basin are full or nearing their maximum level, and the agricultural activities are in full swing which is a positive development, he said. The Minister said that the government was committed to protecting the interest of the farmers. Giving an impetus to agriculture, the government has sanctioned an agricultural university for Mandya, which is heavily reliant on agriculture. The government has also given permission to start a private agricultural college in Adichunchanagiri, the Minister added. MLA for Srirangapatna Ramesh Bandisidde Gowda said that for the first time in the recorded history, the dam has attained its maximum level of 124.80 ft. in June, and the Chief Minister has offered the traditional thanksgiving. Apart from the KRS, the Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu has also reached its full level and hence several issues pertaining to sharing of water has been solved for this year, Mr. Gowda said. Referring to irrigation works in Srirangapatna, Mr. Gowda said the government has sanctioned ₹150 crore for the development of canals and repair works. 'The Chikkadevaraja Sagar canal, Ramaswamy canal, and other main channels in the district have already been developed, and the works in the distributary canals were pending,' he said, adding that these works have to be taken up to link the distributary canals to the main canals. Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa, Minister for Minor Irrigation Boseraju, Minister for Sericulture K. Venkatesh, MLCs Madhu Made Gowda and Dinesh Gooli Gowda, and others were present.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Deve Gowda urges people to join hands in the fight to get State's share of Krishna water
The former Prime Minister and Janata Dal(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda has appealed to people to join hands in the fight to get the State's share of Krishna water as per the Bachawat verdict and make Karnataka green. He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating 'Janarondige Janata Dal' and receiving facilitation in Deodurg of Raichur district recently. Mr. Gowda said that a political fight is needed to get the irrigation projects implemented in the State, as such projects help improve the lifestyle and financial stability of the people and bring them to the mainstream. Specifying his fights for farmers, the former Prime Minister said that he has fought for farmers throughout his public life and he will continue to do so till his last breath. 'I am now 93. I don't know how many more years will I live. But, even at this age, I am ready to fight for farmers,' he added. Launching a scathing attack on his political opponents who have criticised him for doing dynasty politics, Mr. Gowda said: 'We are not doing dynasty politics. It is the party that gave us an opportunity to grow in politics.' Mr. Gowda said that the State has financially become bankrupt due to the Congress government's guarantee schemes. The BBMP is facing difficulties in paying salaries to its employees, he added. 'The State government should think of resuming the Pancharatna scheme announced by H.D. Kumaraswamy when he was Chief Minister to help people from the poorer sections,' he advised it. Lauding MLA Karemma Nayak for her work, Mr. Gowda said that she is doing her job effectively for the people of Deodurg constituency. 'My blessings are always with her for doing more such work,' he added. Meanwhile, Mr. Gowda unveiled a statue of his at Miyapur Cross (Rama Nagar Camp) in Deodurg taluk. Ms. Karemma Nayak, MLA Sharanagouda Kandkur, the former MLAs Venkatarao Nadagouda, Hanumanthappa Halkod, Bandeppa Kashampur, Raja Venkatappa Nayak, M. Virupaksha, Mahantesh Patil, Basanagouda Patil and others were present.
Indian Express
25-06-2025
- Indian Express
Facebook ‘boyfriend' murders Karnataka woman during their first meeting in Hassan, arrested from Mandya
The police in Mandya of Karnataka Tuesday arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly killing a woman he met on Facebook, and burying her body at a farm in the district. The police said Puneeth Gowda, a resident of Mandya district and an engineering graduate, killed Preethi Sundaresh Saturday during their first meeting near Hassan in 'a fit of rage'. They said Sundaresh, a Hassan resident, was married and had two children, and Gowda is unemployed, adding that the two got in touch with each other on Facebook two days before they met in Hassan. According to the police, they launched a probe after Sundaresh was reported missing by her family Saturday. The police closed in on Gowda after probing her Call Details Records (CDR) and Facebook messages, which eventually led to his arrest. According to a Mandya police officer, after exchanging messages on the social media platform, they both expressed a desire to meet and have a physical relationship. Without informing her family, Sundaresh went on an outing with Gowda in his car on Saturday, the officer added. After spending some private moments near Hassan, they got into a heated argument, and Gowda struck Sudaresh, resulting in her death. Later, Gowda transported her body in his car and buried it on his farm near the Kattaraghatta forest in KR Pet, said a police officer. 'Puneeth claims that Preethi offered him money to continue to have a physical relationship with him. But Puneeth expressed disinterest, and a fight broke out over the issue,' a police officer said. On Wednesday, the Mandya police took Gowda back to the location where he had allegedly buried the body.
India Gazette
25-06-2025
- Health
- India Gazette
Minister Shivaraj Thangadgi visits hospitalised Doddarange Gowda, Karnataka govt to bear full cost of medical treatment
ANI 25 Jun 2025, 08:35 GMT+10 Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 25 (ANI): Minister for Welfare of Backwards Classes, Kannada and Culture, Shivaraj Thangadgi, on Tuesday, visited renowned Kannada writer and former MLC Doddarange Gowda, who has been admitted to the ICU of Gleneagle BGS Hospital in Kengeri, and announced that the state government would cover all his medical expenses, according to the official statement. Gowda, a respected figure in Karnataka's cultural landscape, has been undergoing treatment for a serious illness. Minister Thangadgi met the doctors who were treating him and received a detailed update on his health condition. After the visit, the minister assured that the government would take full responsibility for his treatment. 'His medical expenses will be borne entirely by the government,' said Minister Thangadgi in the statement. He also directed hospital authorities to provide all required medical facilities without delay. The minister met Gowda's family members and offered words of support during the difficult time. 'Doddarange Gowda is an asset to the Kannada cultural world. I am very concerned about him. The government will provide him with all kinds of assistance,' he said. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Karnataka: ED attaches ₹4 cr worth assets in Aishwarya Gowda 'fraud' case
The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it has attached assets worth about ₹ 4 crore as part of a money laundering investigation against a Karnataka-based woman, who is alleged to have cheated a number of people by threatening and claiming proximity to "high profile" politicians. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had arrested the woman -- 33-year-old Aishwarya Gowda -- earlier in April. Congress leader D K Suresh, the younger brother of Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar, appeared before the federal probe agency and recorded his statement in this case on Monday in Bengaluru. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had arrested the woman -- 33-year-old Aishwarya Gowda -- earlier in April following searches against her, Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and some others. The provisionally attached properties include flats, building and land worth ₹ 2.01 crore apart from cash and ₹ 1.97 crore vehicle, the ED said in a statement. An order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was issued on June 19 for attaching these properties, it added. The total value of the attached properties is ₹ 3.98 crore, the ED said. The ED did not specify in the statement as to whom the attached assets belonged to. The money laundering case against Gowda, her husband Harish K N and some others stems from multiple FIRs filed by Karnataka Police against them. The allegation in the FIRs is that Gowda, her husband and others have entered into a "criminal conspiracy" to defraud and cheat several individuals by taking gold, cash and funds through bank accounts promising high rate of returns, the agency said. However, it said, that the accused neither returned the money nor gave the promised return and also "threatened" the investors of dire consequences in case of further pursuance of the matter by "claiming her proximity to various high profile politicians". Gowda is alleged to have used the name of D K Suresh, a former MP, and claimed to be his sister. Suresh had denied knowing her and filed a police complaint against her. He spoke to the press in Bengaluru before appearing before the agency. "The ED issued a notice asking me to appear before the investigation officer at 11 am. So, accordingly, I am reaching there. They had sought some information. So, today I am meeting the ED officers with my lawyer," Suresh said. He said that this case was unrelated to him. "I am unable to understand why the notice was served to me. I was the one who had lodged a complaint with the police commissioner against the woman, who had orally said that she is my sister. I have no connection with the cheating case," Suresh said.
