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BJP President Nadda to tour poll-bound Karnataka on Feb 20 and 21

BJP National President J P Nadda will be on a two-day visit to poll bound Karnataka on February 20 and 21, and will take part in various activities and events, aimed at preparing and strengthening the party for Assembly elections likely by April or May. Karnataka BJP General Secretary and MLC N Ravi Kumar in a statement said, Nadda, who will arrive in Mangaluru tonight, will be visiting parts of Udupi, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan districts during the next two days. He said the BJP chief after arriving in Managluru will stay in the city. He will take part in booth level convention in Udupi on February 20 morning, and later by afternoon will attend a public meeting in Byndoor. By evening that day he will be in Koppa in Chikkamagaluru district to take part in Arecanut growers convention, and thereafter will participate in a public representatives meeting at Sringeri. On February 21, Nadda, who will take part in a meeting with "intellectuals" in Chikkamagaluru, will attend a public meeti

Nadda to address BJP's district-level booth workers in Karnataka's Udupi

BJP chief J.P. Nadda will visit Karnataka's Udupi district on Monday to participate in the district-level booth committee convention and other two programmes.

Karnataka budget: CM announces interest-free short-term loan to farmers

Seeking to woo farmers in an election year, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday announced an increase in the limit of interest-free short-term loan given to farmers from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh from the coming financial year. This would ensure availability of hassle-free and need-based loan facility for making necessary preparation for farm-related activities, Bommai, who also holds the finance portfolio, said presenting the 2023-34 budget in the state Legislative Assembly. "This year, loan of Rs 25,000 crore will be distributed to more than 30 lakh farmers," he said. The government, Bommai said, has decided to give an additional subsidy of Rs 10,000 in the year 2023-24 under a new scheme 'Bhoo Siri' for 'Kisan Credit Card' holders. This would facilitate the farmers to purchase seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and other farm inputs in times of exigencies, the Chief Minister said. The state would contribute Rs 2,500 and NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural .

Providing solutions to Bengaluru's problems on govt's priority: CM Bommai

Bommai said his predecessor BS Yediyurappa has made significant contributions to the growth of Bengaluru

Those who love Tipu Sultan shouldn't stay in this land: Karnataka BJP chief

Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel stoked a controversy by saying the people of Yelburga in Koppal district who sing devotional songs on Lord Rama and Lord Hanuman should stay here, and not those who love 18th century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan. Kateel was speaking at a public meeting on Tuesday in the run-up to the Karnataka assembly election, which is less than three months away. "We are the devotees of Rama and Anjaneya (Hanuman). We do the work of Anjaneya. We are not the children of Tipu Sultan. We are the ones who will drive home Tipu's children," Kateel said. He then asked the cheering crowd, "I want to ask the people of Yalaburga whether you worship Anjaneya or sing praises of Tipu Sultan. Won't you drive away those singing praises of Tipu to the forest?" The BJP leader invoked the name of Anjaneya in Koppal district, which is believed to be 'Kishkindha Kshetra', the monkey kingdom as mentioned in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The place is also believed to be the birthpla

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah accuses Bommai government of taking 40% commission

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and leader of opposition Siddaramaiah on Wednesday accused the Basavaraj Bommai-led government of taking "40 per cent commission."

Karnataka possesses qualities to top the list in aerospace sector: Bommai

Bommai said the opportunities are more in Bengaluru and engineers are working continuously to make the Air Show successful

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Karnataka to make big contribution in making India global leader: CM Bommai

Karnataka will make a big contribution to making India a global leader, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday

Aero India 2023: Karnataka to add to strength of defence, says Bommai

"Now, we are one of the leading states in aerospace and defence. 65 per cent of our capabilities in the country are from Bengaluru," he said

Hosting Aero India 2023 matter of pride for State: Karnataka CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that hosting the 14th edition of Asia's largest aero show -- Aero India 2023 is a matter of pride for the State

IBM Philippines not liable for TDS under I-T Act, says Karnataka HC

The High Court of Karnataka has ruled that IBM Philippines "shall not be liable for TDS under Section 195 of the Income Tax Act." It has therefore dismissed four appeals filed by the IT Department against IBM India Private Limited. The appeals were in relation to four different assessment years starting from 2008-09. All the four appeals were filed in 2014 and were disposed of on January 16, 2023. IBM USA had a global arrangement with Procter and Gamble, USA for rendering payroll related services. In a companion agreement, IBM India entered into a pact with P&G India. IBM India outsourced this work as well as some human resource services to IBM Philippines. The IT Department's Assessing Officer in 2012 recorded that IBM India had not deducted tax at source in payments made to IBM Philippines. Therefore, IBM India was assesse in default'. Both the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax and Commissioner of Income Tax confirmed it. The company challenged this before the Income Tax ...

K'taka shows ecotourism hotspots to G20 summit delegates from 30 countries

G20 summit delegates from 30 countries visited the Bannerghatta Biological Park, Kalkere Arboretum, and Jungle Lodges and Resorts as part of the series of events organised by the ECSWG.

Karnataka HC dismisses petition against Isha Yoga Centre at Chikkaballapura

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation filed against the Isha Yoga Centre that is constructed in Chikkaballapura. The division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Ashok S Kinagi in their order said the petitioners have not approached the court with clean hands and they had not disclosed the criminal cases pending against them. The Yoga Centre and the Adiyogi statue is built at the Avalagurki village in Chikkaballapura. This was challenged by S Kyatappa from Chamballi village and others. Senior advocate Uday Holla, representing the Isha Yoga Centre, submitted to the court that the petitioners have not disclosed the criminal cases against them. The advocate for the petitioners, M Shivaprakash, claimed that false cases have been foisted upon them as they were part of pro-farmer agitations. The court, however, pointed out that in a public interest litigation it was necessary to come to court with clean hands, disclose any cases

K'taka HC grants interim relief to Flipkart in Rs 1,100-cr tax demand case

The assessee (Flipkart) argued that the matter was already decided in its favour by the income-tax appellate tribunal (ITAT) Bengaluru on the same issue earlier during assessment year 2015-16

Karnataka discusses investment plans with Apple supplier Foxconn's chairman

A high-level delegation from the government of Karnataka on Wednesday met Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) chairman Young Liu at the company headquarters in Taiwan, and held discussions about investment plans in the Indian State. The delegation consisted of Gunjan Krishna, Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director of Industries and Commerce, and Kedarnath Mudda, Senior Advisor to Basavaraj Bommai, Chief Minister of Karnataka. Foxconn's spokesman James Wu, Chief Investment Officer James Tu, and some more executives were also present on the occasion, an official release said. "Foxconn's potential investment in Karnataka will be a testament to the State's industrial landscape. We are working towards building the best electronics and manufacturing ecosystems, which will attract further investments in the sector. We welcome Foxconn to Karnataka and wish them best of luck," Bommai said. Foxconn is said to be the world's largest electronics manufacturer, with a total revenue

Impetus given to health, education in BBMP limits, says Karnataka CM Bommai

'The best schools are constructed than the private schools. Because of this, the children are now studying in a good atmosphere'

Karnataka: CM Bommai to inaugurate 108 Namma Clinics in BBMP limits today

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai would opening as many as 108 Namma Clinics on Tuesday to provide universal and comprehensive Primary Healthcare to common people

PM unveils India's biggest helicopter manufacturing facility in Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's helicopter factory -- the country's largest chopper manufacturing facility -- in Tumakuru district of Karnataka. Bengaluru-headquartered HAL plans to produce more than 1,000 helicopters in the range of 3-15 tonne with a total business of more than Rs 4 lakh crore over a period of 20 years at this facility in Gubbi taluk, officials said. The factory, spread across 615 acres for which the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone in 2016, would initially manufacture Light Utility Helicopters (LUH)). It will enable India to meet its entire requirement of helicopters without import and giving much-needed fillip to the Prime Minister's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' in helicopter design, development, and manufacture, they said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and senior officials of Ministry of Defence were among those present on the occasion. "It is a dedica

PM Modi arrives in Karnataka to inauguarate projects, India Energy Week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru on Monday as Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and state BJP chief Nalin Kumar Kateel extended a warm welcome