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Karnataka is powering technology-based development, says CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the state has been powering the technology-based development and this will be the biggest contribution to the development of the country.This came while speaking at a conclave "What India Thinks Today Global Summit-2022" organised by the TV9 Network in New Delhi.At the event, the chief minister said that Karnataka has been identified as the growth engine of the country and it has a long history of technological development."Karnataka is home to the largest number of premier institutions in aerospace, defence and industrial production both in the public and private sectors," he said.Highlighting Karnataka's importance in the country's economy, Bommai said most of the leading R & D Centers ranging from IT and BT to Artificial Intelligence are in Bengaluru."Karnataka is the state with the highest number of R & D Centers. About 400 out of the 500 fortune companies have their presence in Bengaluru. Karnataka is leading others

Karnataka CM demands release of central grants for Upper Bhadra project

The Union Finance Ministry has already approved the Upper Bhadra project, said Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai and also demanded the Central govt to declare it a national project and release funds

Karnataka govt open to revising mistakes in textbooks, says CM Bommai

Amid controversy over textbook revisions in Karnataka, the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said the state government is open to revising the textbooks.

Precautionary measures in Karnataka to maintain law and order: CM Bommai

In the wake of protests in certain parts of India in connection with alleged remarks against Prophet Mohammad by a BJP leader, Basavaraj Bommai said he has directed police to take precautions

Hijab row: Everyone should abide by HC and govt order, says Karnataka CM

With the hijab issue resurfacing in Mangaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday asserted that every one should abide by the High Court and the government's orders.

WEF 'very fruitful' for Karnataka, Rs 52k-cr MoUs for investments signed

Today was Bommai's third day at the WEF meet, during which he had had interactions with a number of business leaders from across the world.

'We will consider,' says Karnataka CM Bommai on further cut in fuel tax

Bowing to public pressure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a Rs 8 per litre cut in excise duty on petrol and Rs 6 a litre on diesel to avoid increase in fuel prices

Protect 'Brand Bengaluru', SM Krishna urges CM amid rain havoc in city

Veteran politician S M Krishna has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, expressing concern that frequent rain havoc in the city would hurt "Brand Bengaluru"

85.63% students clear K'taka SSLC exams, girls once again outperform boys

As many as 85.63 per cent of the students have cleared the Karnataka SSLC (class 10) examinations, for which the results were announced on Thursday. A total of 8,53,436 students had appeared for the exams held from March 28 to April 11, while those who passed are 7,30,881. During 2019-20, the pass percentage was 72.42 per cent. "This is the highest pass percentage in the last 10 years," Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh told reporters here announcing the results. As has been the trend, girls fared better than boys with a 90.29 per cent pass percentage compared to 81.3 per cent for boys. A total of 145 students scored 625 out of 625, the Minister said. The government schools clocked a pass percentage of 88 per cent, while aided schools and unaided schools recorded 87.84 and 92.29 per cent respectively. While, urban pass percentage is 86.64 per cent and in rural it is 91.32 per cent.

CM visits rain-affected Bengaluru areas, announces steps to fix woes

Development of valleys, desilting of drains, removing of bottlenecks and encroachment, increasing the number and capacity of STPs cross the city are some of the measures announced by the CM

Vedanta-Foxconn talks with Karnataka on chip unit stuck over sops: Report

Vedanta-Foxconn is checking with other states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Telangana to ascertain if they can find a better offer than Karnataka

Karnataka CM Bommai meets Amit Shah, raises hope of cabinet changes

Hopes of cabinet aspirants in Karnataka soared high after Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Wednesday.

Yediyurappa hints at Karnataka cabinet expansion or reshuffle before May 10

The former chief minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon take a decision in this regard after discussion with Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Amit Shah to take call on Karnataka cabinet changes during Bengaluru visit

The Karnataka state BJP is witnessing heavy political activity as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is arriving here Monday late night.

Karnataka identifies 3.58 lakh bogus pension beneficiaries, saves Rs 430 cr

The state at present offers nine monthly pensions, including old age, disability, widows, unmarried/divorced women, transgenders, acid attack victims, and endosulfan patients

Loudspeaker row: Everyone should abide by law, says Karnataka CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the police have already issued a circular to this effect and meetings will be held at the police station level

Cabinet reshuffle or expansion after Delhi visit: Karnataka CM Bommai

Speaking to reporters Bommai said that the matter of cabinet expansion has been discussed with party President J P Nadda already

Same conspirators behind sex CD row and Karnataka contractor death: BJP MLA

The BJP leader, however, has not revealed the names of alleged conspirators so far

IBM keen to share knowledge with Karnataka govt on cyber security, AI

The three-member IBM delegation led by Sandip Patil, managing director, IBM South Asia assured the minister that the company would help the government in formulating a cyber-security policy

Contractor death: Congress demands FIR against Karnataka minister

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi accused the prime minister and the Karnataka chief minister of being complicit in the contractor's death