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Deccan Herald
7 days ago
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Karnataka: Steep price fall leaves tur farmers in the lurch
The rate of Kalaburagi's GI-tagged tur crop in the open market has touched a low of Rs 6,250 per quintal against Rs 12,750 prevailed in May last year.
Hans India
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Make Anganwadi recruitment simpler, more transparent: Minister to officials
Bidar: Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar has instructed department officials to ensure that the Anganwadi recruitment process is made simpler and more transparent, with all appointments completed within a maximum of three months. Chairing the Kalaburagi divisional-level departmental progress review meeting, the Minister emphasized that no delay should be allowed in recruitments and that any issues during the process must be resolved immediately. 'Our department is closely connected to people's lives. Officials must work diligently and avoid negligence,' she said. She further directed that all targets set by the state and central governments must be achieved. Raising concerns about irregularities, she pointed out complaints that children are not receiving eggs properly and that milk powder is being sold illegally in some locations. If such practices are found to be true, strict action will be taken against the responsible officials or staff, she warned. Minister Hebbalkar also instructed officers to keep local MLAs and ministers informed about departmental progress and schemes at regular intervals. Commendation from Minister Eshwar Khandre Participating in the meeting, Forest and District-in-Charge Minister Eshwar Khandre praised Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar, calling her 'one of the most dynamic ministers in the government.' He noted her dedication to the welfare of women, children, the differently-abled, and senior citizens, and acknowledged her continued efforts to secure more funds for the department. Prior to the meeting, Minister Khandre felicitated Lakshmi Hebbalkar on her first official visit to Bidar district. The review meeting focused on progress under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) across the Kalaburagi Division, covering Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, Ballari, Koppal, and Vijayanagar districts. The deliberations will continue on Saturday as well. Present at the meeting were Minister Rahim Khan (Municipal Administration and Haj), Department Secretary Shamla Iqbal, Bidar DC Shilpa Sharma, ZP CEO Girish Badole, SP Pradeep Gunti, Director of Women and Child Development Raghavendra, State Commissioner for Rights of Persons with Disabilities Das Suryavanshi, and senior officials from the department including joint and deputy directors.
India Today
03-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Karnataka IAS body urges Siddaramaiah to act against BJP MLC's vulgar remarks
The Karnataka IAS Officers' Association on Thursday strongly condemned BJP MLC and Opposition whip N Ravi Kumar for making 'vulgar and defamatory' remarks against Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh during a protest at Vidhana association called the comments an attack on the dignity of the state's highest civil office and demanded immediate legal Kumar, while addressing BJP leaders gathered near the Gandhi statue for a protest, was caught on video saying with a smirk: 'The Chief Secretary works at night for the state government and all day for the Chief Minister.' The remark, made in the presence of other BJP leaders and senior police officials, drew outrage from across the political and administrative spectrum. In the video, Deputy Commissioner of Police MN Karibasavana Gouda is seen smiling as the MLC delivers the In response, a delegation of senior IAS officers, including Gaurav Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy and Water Resources), Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Managing Director of KPTCL, Khushboo Goel Chowdhary, MD of KSSIDC, and Cauvery BB, Secretary to Government, met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and handed over a letter of condemnation on behalf of the described the remarks as not only vulgar and defamatory but also damaging to the credibility of public institutions and demoralising to the civil association also expressed concern over what it called a disturbing pattern of behaviour by Ravi Kumar, recalling that just weeks ago he had made similar disparaging comments about Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum. At a public event in Gulbarga, he questioned her nationality, saying: 'I don't know whether the Kalaburagi DC has come from Pakistan or is an IAS officer here.' That comment had already led to a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and drew sharp criticism from the Karnataka High Court, which asked him to their statement, the IAS Officers' Association reiterated its solidarity with both officers targeted by the MLC and stressed the need to protect civil servants from political intimidation. 'Upholding respect in civil service is crucial, and any statement that promotes a culture of disrespect sends the wrong message to officers serving the state,' they said, urging the government to take corrective measures and ensure accountability.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
Indian Express
02-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
After Ramanagara became Bengaluru South, Bengaluru Rural district renamed Bengaluru North
Over a month after renaming Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South district, Karnataka's cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to rename Bengaluru Rural district as Bengaluru North district. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the decision while addressing a news conference following a special cabinet meeting at Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapura district. This was among the two name change proposals approved by the cabinet; the other was to rename Bagepalli in Chikkaballapura district as Chikkaballapur. In May, the state government renamed Ramanagara district, located southwest of Bengaluru district, 'to benefit from the international reputation enjoyed by Bengaluru'. This was after the Ministry of Home Affairs refused a no-objection certificate for the name change, for which the state government submitted a proposal in July 2024. The proposal to rename Bengaluru Rural district was based on petitions from legislators representing the district, including Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa. The change was sought to attract more investors, as Bengaluru International Airport, Foxconn's iPhone assembly plant, and several business parks are located in the district. The cabinet also decided to rename Bengaluru University after former prime minister Manmohan Singh. During the cabinet meeting, projects worth Rs 3,000 crore were cleared. The cabinet meeting at Nandi Hills dealt primarily with the Bengaluru division. In the last two months, cabinet meetings were held at Kalaburagi (Kalaburagi division) and MM Hills (Mysuru division). A special cabinet meeting is also scheduled at Vijayapura, to clear proposals related to the Belagavi division.
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
MSMEs Mahotsav 2025 in Kalaburagi tomorrow
In celebration of International MSME Day, the Kalyana Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKCCI), Kalaburagi, in association with the Kalaburagi Branch of the SIRC of ICAI, is organising 'MSMEs Mahotsav 2025' here on Friday at its office here. Registration will begin at 9.30 a.m., followed by the inaugural ceremony at 10 a.m. KKCCI president Sharanabasappa M. Pappa, secretary, Shivaraj V. Inginshetty, Industry and MSMEs Sub-Committee chairman Abhijeet R. Padashetty, SIRC's Kalaburagi Branch Chairman Anand B. Pallod, secretary Sumit R. Bharadia and project director Prateek Darak, in a joint media note released here on Wednesday, said that the event will be inaugurated by Minister for Small Scale Industries and Public Enterprises Sharanabasappa Darshnapur in the presence of Deputy Commissioner B. Fouzia Tarannum. 'With the theme, 'Driving Growth, Fostering Innovation, Building a Stronger Future', the mahotsav aims to empowering micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by providing them access to expert guidance, government schemes and financial and technological support,' the note said. According to information shared by KKCCI office-bearers, key institutions will address vital aspects of MSMEs development during the event, including subsidies and incentives available to MSMEs, financial schemes and solutions, MSMEs DI schemes and avenues for financial assistance. Additional sessions will focus on MSMEs compliance, tax planning and subsidy optimisation. The Mahotsav will also offer a variety of support services for entrepreneurs. These include free MSMEs registration, walk-in support and query resolution, consultancy on business growth and helpdesks to address grievances and provide financial access. Participants will also receive guidance on technology initiatives, opportunities for innovation and updates on relevant government schemes and benefits. The KKCCI has extended an open invitation to all MSMEs entrepreneurs and stakeholders in the region to actively participate and take advantage of this comprehensive support initiative.
