Congress manifesto released: Here are some key points
Mangaluru: Congress national president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday April 27 released the party's manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections in a ceremony held at TMA Pai Convention Centre here.
He was accompanied by chief minister Siddaramaiah, KPCC president Dr Parameshwara, minister D K Shivakumar, Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka Congress in-charge K C Venugopal, P C Vishnunath, Janardhan Poojary and other party leaders.
After releasing the manifesto, Rahul Gandhi handed over the first copy to veteran leader Janardhan Poojary.
Here are some important points from Congress’ manifesto which lures all Sections of society.
. ‘Agricultural Corridor for Karnataka’ for agriculture and it’s allied sectors covering production, Infrastructure and industrial segments on an end to end concept.
. Constitute a Statutory Farmers Income Commission to ensure basic livelihood for farmers, agri-labourers and agricultural households
. Every child in Karnataka will be guaranteed 12 years of school education of good quality, beginning in Grade 1. Our Government will be the guarantor and provide free education in government schools under Grade 12.
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Indigo crisis: Shivakumar urges Centre to act immediately, bring situation under control
Bengaluru (PTI): With large scale flight cancellations by Indigo airlines leaving passengers stranded, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday urged the Centre to act immediately and bring the situation under control.
He called the IndiGo fiasco a the direct result of the govt's monopoly model.
Taking to social media platform 'X', Shivakumar said India is witnessing the worst aviation meltdown in its history. "Thousands of flights cancelled - leaving our people stranded everywhere".
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"The IndiGo fiasco is the direct result of the govt's monopoly model. And as always, it is ordinary Indians who are paying the price," he said.
Shivakumar said that the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, which is India's 3rd busiest airport with nearly 40 million travellers a year, is in complete chaos.
"This is hurting families, businesses and our national reputation. I urge the Union Government to act immediately and bring this situation under control. Our people deserve better," he added.
Domestic carrier IndiGo cancelled over 800 flights on Saturday, the fifth day of the ongoing crisis, even as the government imposed a cap on airfares and directed the airline to process all refunds by Sunday evening.
