In order to accelerate the administrative machinery, Housing and Urban Development Minister UT Khader on Monday held a meeting with the officials of both the departments and got information regarding the programmes.
“I was not interested to become Chief Minister. But I have agreed as the Congress leaders have forced me to become the Chief Minister”, said Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
As the state has received 54 per cent more rains than normal rainfall in this season, total 104 persons lost their lives in the rain-related casualties and all of them were given Rs 5 lakh compensation each, said Revenue Minister RV Deshpande.
As the Arabian Sea could be disturbed due to the movement of heavy wind from the West at a speed of 40-45 kmh, the Meteorological department has warned the fishermen of three districts in coastal Karnataka not to venture into the sea for fishing.
Back from China after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan here and briefed him on the meet as well as his recent Southeast Asia visits.
A gang of youth has attacked a youth with lethal weapons at Melkar in Bantwala police station limits on Monday. The victim is identified as Chethan. Seriously injured Chethan was admitted to the Bantwala government hospital.
The election of the Jayanagar Assembly constituency which was postponed due to the death of BJP candidate Vijay Kumar, was held on Monday with tight police security. Total 55 per cent voters turned out to the polling stations in the capital city. Counting of votes would be held on June 13.
MLC and JDS leader Basavaraj Horatti said that being the senior member in the Legislative Council, he missed the minister post in the JDS-Congress coalition government, the reason for which is not known.
A blaze broke out in a rubber factory here and fire tenders have d been sent to the spot, a fire service official said, adding no casualties were reported yet.
The CBI on Monday denied questioning of any Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or officials working under Delhi government in recent days in connection with an alleged case being probed by it for hiring creative teams for Mohalla clinics, schools and other such programmes.
