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Siddaramaiah rushes to Delhi, will apprise Sonia of crisis in Karnataka

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New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has rushed to New Delhi to consult the Congress party High Command on Cabinet reshuffle in an effort to quell rebellion in the state unit.

Siddaramaiah is expected to meet Congress party President Sonia Gandhi on Monday evening to discuss the issue. There are three vacancies in the Council of Ministers and Siddaramaiah is expected to drop three from his Cabinet. In all, Siddaramaiah plans to induct 6 ministers and undertake a reshuffle, as his government completed two years in Karnataka.

Internal differences have come to the fore in Karnataka Congress after several legislators complained to party Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Siddaramaiah’s working style. Since then, former Union minister SM Krishna met Sonia Gandhi twice to apprise her of the situation in Karnataka. Consequently, she summoned Siddaramaiah to New Delhi for a possible reshuffle to end the rebellion.

(Agencies)

Siddaramaiah hands over ex-gratia amount of Rs 30 lakh to PSI Jagadish’s family

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Bengaluru: An ex-gratia amount of Rs 30 lakh was handed over by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the family of the slain police sub-inspector Jagadish on the occasion of the Police Martyrs’ Day in the city on Wednesday.

Siddaramaiah and Home Minister K.J George paid homage to PSI Jagadish and other martyred cops while participating in the annual Police Martyrs’ Day held at car grounds.

While handing the ex-gratia cheque to Jagadish’s wife Ramya and his father Srinivasaiah the Chief Minister has also said that the family would be entitled to receive further Rs. 20 lakh as part of the group insurance of police personnel.

Siddaramaiah has assured that he would personally make sure that the family receives all its dues including a monthly allowance to Ramya apart from drawing the salary of Jagadish till his natural date of retirement.

Srinivasaiah, Jagadish’s father was happy that his son’s culprits were booked by law, however, he expressed his anger saying that they do not deserve to live and should be awarded death sentence.

Jagadish (34) was stabbed to death on October 16 allegedly by burglars whom he was chasing at Nelamangala town in Bengaluru Rural district. The State police in coordination with the Maharashtra police nabbed two of the culprits accused in the case from Nagpur on Monday.

CM Siddaramaiah while complimenting the police teams for their efforts had announced cash award of Rs 5 lacs each yesterday for both the police teams.

(Agencies)

Cash reward for Maharashtra, Karnataka police teams for nabbing accused in SI murder

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today announced a cash award of Rs 5 lakh each for Maharashtra and the state police complimenting them on the arrest of two persons in connection with the murder of Sub-Inspector S Jagdish.

Nagpur police in coordination with Karnataka police had yesterday arrested two persons from Andhra Pradesh Express train, on a tip off that they were trying to flee to Delhi.

Congratulating the Police, Siddaramaiah said police had kept watch on the movements of the culprits from the very first day.

Asserting that law and order situation in the state was “good”, he reiterated that the state government will provide compensation to Jagadish’s family at the earliest.

Jagdish (34) was stabbed to death on October 16 allegedly by burglars whom he was chasing at Nelamangala town in Bengaluru Rural district.

The incident happened when Jagdish, attached to Doddaballapur police station, along with four other constables had gone to Nelamangala town to catch two burglars involved in various crimes including motorcycle thefts.

(PTI)

KSRTC launches buses that will run on bio-diesel

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Bengaluru: In an initiative taken by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), the organization launched as many as 10 eco-friendly bio-diesel buses on October 2 Friday.

The buses were flagged off by CM Siddaramaiah at the Vidhana Soudha premises in the presence of Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy and Chief Secretary Kaushik Mukherjee. The buses will begin operating soon in the city.

The KSRTC aims at having nearly 107 such buses that will run on 20% bio-diesel and 80% petro-diesel (a combination of petroleum oil and diesel). Sources say that there were about 8,200 KSRTC buses operating in the state capital and if the buses were run on bio-diesel, the KSRTC could save up to Rs 5 per liter.

It is said that the bio-diesel that would be used in the buses was a clean burning renewable fuel made of natural vegetable oils and fats that significantly reduce fuel emission. The fuel is prepared through a chemical process that converts oils and fats of natural origin into fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). This product could be used as a replacement for petroleum diesel fuel or could also be blended with petroleum diesel fuel in any proportion.

Experts say that the product was environmental friendly and will also encourage farmers in planting vegetable crops and palm trees together with regular food crops in a multi-cropping pattern and will also provide them with additional income. For this barren and waste lands can also be used and will in turn help farmers overcome loss due to irregular rains at least a certain extent.

The KSRTC had begun testing the edible oils such as groundnut, sesame, sunflower, castor oil and non-edible oils such as pongamia for engines since July 2003. Now, the corporation has adopted a 10% blend made of vegetable oil after checking for its fuel efficiency and smoke emission reduction.

Back in August 2005, the Doddaballapur Depot was officially converted to a bio-fuel depot and had 76 buses running with fuel made of 10% vegetable oil.

The state road transport undertakings in the country together operate about 1.50 lakh buses prviding service to nearly seven crore passengers on a daily basis which is three times higher than the Indian Railways. Studies have estimated that 300 crore litres of diesel was being consumed each year with about 35% spent on fuel cost.

(Agencies)

Unfortunate that Modi was born in Gandhi’s land: CM Siddaramaiah

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Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said it was unfortunate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been born in the land of Mahatma Gandhi.

Speaking after inaugurating a function organised at the KPCC headquarters to mark Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri’s birth anniversary, he said people should be cautious about BJP leaders.

The communal BJP always pursues hidden agenda and Congress members should be doubly careful about BJP leaders and always be ready to counter their agenda, he added.

He came down heavily on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his recent statement calling for review of the reservation policy, and said the system would continue as long as the country had the caste system.

The caste system can go only when there is change in people’s mindset and that can happen only when there is social and economic equality in society, he added.

“Modi is dreaming of smart cities. It is not a mistake. We, too, support it. But villages must also become smart along with cities. Only then will Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of gram swaraj come true,” said the chief minister.

Speaking later at a function to give away the Gandhi Grama Puraskara awards, Siddaramaiah said care should be taken to ensure people in rural areas do not migrate in large numbers to urban areas while developing smart cities.

“A large section of people are still living in rural areas. So importance should be given on the development of villages,” he said.

KPCC president G Parameshwara also attacked Modi at the KPCC function, saying it was unbecoming of a prime minister to speak lightly of Opposition parties abroad.

No prime minister in the past, including Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, had spoken ill of the Opposition when travelling abroad, he added.

Karnataka: Cabinet expansion to be delayed as Rahul, Digvijay not in India

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Bengaluru: The state government’s much-awaited Cabinet expansion and reshuffle have been indefinitely put off as AICC Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh are not in the country.

Digvijay Singh, for the past few weeks has been in the US as he is attending his ailing daughter, though he was supposed to return on Thursday, his trip has been delayed. Rahul, too is in the US. Hence, CM Siddaramaiah who was supposed to stay back in Delhi and discuss regarding the Cabinet expansion and reshuffle, will return to Bengaluru on Thursday evening. Digivjay Singh is in-charge of party affairs in the state. It should be noted that several ministerial aspirants who were in Delhi to campaign for ministerial posts will return empty-handed as the decision will be postponed.

CM Siddaramaiah said that since both Rahul and Digivjay were not in the country, he would discuss with them once they return.

He indicated that the talks would take place only after Rahul visits the state and speaks to the families of farmers who committed suicide which is scheduled for October 6 and 7.

With regard to the Kalasa-Banduri project, the state government will file an interim petition in the Supreme Court, said the Chief Minister and added that the petition would be filed after a legal team looked into the available options.

(Agencies)

Siddaramaiah requests union govt to reconsider decision on IIT in Dharwad

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Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has requested HRD Minister Smriti Irani to reconsider setting up of the IIT at Raichur instead of the proposed Dharwad as the venue.

Earlier this month the Centre had given its decision of setting up the first IIT of Karnataka in Dharwad. The decision made the district of Dharwad happy and politicians from Hubballi-Dharwad were given the credit for bringing the IIT, however, on the other hand people in Raichur were disappointed and protested against the government’s decision of choosing Dharwad over Raichur.

CM Siddaramaiah was attacked by several organisations in Raichur for not giving them the privilege of hosting an IIT.

However, BJP leaders Pralhad Joshi, Jagadish Shettar and HN Ananth Kumar, all from Hubballi-Dharwad credited themselves of getting the IIT sanctioned to the district.

In his letter to the HRD ministry, Siddaramaiah has stated that the state government had shortlisted Raichur, Mysuru and Dharwad for the IIT. He said that he felt that as it was decided recently that Dharwad would host an International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), the proposed IIT had to be set up in Raichur.

He further stated that Raichur was the district headquarters located in the Hyderabad-Karnataka backward region and enjoyed a special status under Article 371-J of the Indian Constitution, hence it would be an ideal spot for the IIT, which would also help in balanced regional development.

He concluded saying that the state would extend all necessary assistance and cooperation in establishing the IIT at Raichur.

(Agencies)

Will hang my son if sand mining charges proved, says Siddaramaiah

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Mysuru: In a bold statement that was filled with emotions, Siddaramaiah said, ““If anybody proves that my son is involved in sand mining, then I will hang my son”, as he was he addressing a gathering at a function in Hosakote in Mysuru on Monday September 14.

“Eshwarappa has been repeatedly saying that my son and minister Mahadevappa’s son are involved in sand mining. Let him prove that first” Siddaramaiah added.

Siddaramaiah also criticized the BJP leaders who attacked him during the recent Raitha Chaithanya Yathre, a pro farmer rally.

“Yeddyurappa made two farmers to get killed by bullets. The person who went to jail has come now to teach us lessons. Eshwarappa says that my and Mahadevappa’s children should be cursed. He has forgotten that he is the leader of the opposition. The person who counts money in counting machine can only talk like this.” Siddaramaiah said.

“In spite of securing more than 100 seats, BJP has failed to win the mayoral election. They are jealous now that Congress has a mayor now. We will not let them win Zilla and Gram Panchayat elections. The defeated BJP is acting funnily now.” Siddaramaiah taunted.

(Agencies)

Drought situation in Karnataka worst in 40 years, says CM

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Bengaluru: Describing the drought situation in the state as the “worst” in 40 years, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has asked officials to take it as a “challenge”.

He has also warned strict action against negligent officials.

Addressing the Conference of Regional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Panchayats here, he directed that officials and staff should not be sanctioned long leave, unless it is an emergency.

He has also asked them to stop sending officials and staff on training.

Making it clear that there is no shortage of funds, he directed the officials to take all necessary steps to supply drinking water.

Pointing out that there is drought situation in 135 of 176 taluks, he asked officials to take steps to prevent villagers and farmers from migrating by providing them job opportunities under the Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Scheme.

He also stressed on the importance of setting up fodder banks and cow sheds and directed the Chief Secretary to take action against taluk officials who failed in taking steps.

Siddaramaiah advised officials to take precautionary steps to control spread of epidemics during drought.

Expressing concern over farmer suicide incidents reaching the 400 mark till now this year from 58 in 2013-14 and 48 in 2014-15, he said exorbitant loans and private money lenders are the main reason for this, and asked officials to implement steps taken by the government to prevent such incidents.

(Agencies)

Karnataka government orders CID probe into M M Kalburgi’s assassination

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Bengaluru: A CID probe was today announced by the Karnataka Chief Minister into the murder of progressive Kannada thinker and scholar M M Kalburgi at his residence at Dharwad in north Karnataka.

“We have decided to hand over the case to CID…. This incident should not have happened. It is highly condemnable,” Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told reporters here, a day after Kalaburgi was shot dead at point-blank range by two unidentified men.

77-year-old Kalburgi was an associate of rationalist Govind Pansare of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, who also fell victim in similar circumstances in February, and had drawn the ire of some right-wing Hindu outfits like VHP and Bajrang Dal with his remarks about idol worship by Hindus.

He had often spoken against superstitions and courted controversies with his outspoken stand.

At Dharwad this morning, hundreds of admirers of Kalburgi paid last respects to him. The funeral will take place later in the day today.

Yesterday, the attackers had knocked at the door of Kalburgi’s house claiming to be his students and as it was opened, they pumped bullets into his forehead and chest and fled. He died in a hospital.

“Whoever is behind this, we will catch them and punish according to law,” said the Chief Minister, who visited Dharwad to pay last respects to Kalburgi yesterday.

Asked if the sleuths have got any clues, Home Minister K J George said the probe was being started. “It will be investigated from all angles.”

The Hubli-Dharwad police had announced a special team to probe the murder that has shaken the Kannada literary world.

Kalburgi had raised the hackles of right-wing outfits when he made certain remarks about idol worship by Hindus that were considered “derogatory” and “blasphemous” and also led to protests by them.

A winner of central and state “Sahitya Akademi” awards, he had also suggested the need for a better state anthem.

Part of his works on “Vachana”(verses)” literature had also come under criticism of the state’s majority “veerashaiva” (Lingayat) community, a liberal Shaivism founded by 12th century philosopher, poet and social reformer Basaveshwara.

(Agencies)

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