Crop loss on 8.60 lakh hectares in Karnataka due to heavy rains, floods
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda stated that the state has experienced significant crop losses, with damages reported on 8.60 lakh hectares due to rains and flooding, particularly in the northern districts.
Excess water is flowing into Bhima with the total flow of 2.8 lakh cusecs every day, as reported by Deccan Herald on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the minister clarified that a joint survey has already been completed for the broader flood situation. “No loss of life due to floods has been reported in North Karnataka. Rain is 4% above average in some districts, including Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Bidar and Raichur, which have been worst hit. At Vijayapura district alone, rainfall is 25% above normal,” DH quoted Gowda as saying.
Compared to North Karnataka, the Karavali and Malnad regions witnessed less rainfall this time, he added.
He further stated that the government has set up 75 relief centres, providing shelter to over 8,919 affected individuals.
“We have provided food and shelter to those who are in need. A total of Rs 1,385 crore has been released to deputy commissioners,” Gowda said.
In an effort to address the crisis, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to conduct an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas on Tuesday. Following the survey, the CM will assess the relief efforts and approve the compensation for those affected. The exact amount of compensation will be determined after the review.
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Gross GST collections rise 6.2 pc to over Rs 1.93 lakh cr in January
New Delhi (PTI): Gross GST collections rose 6.2 per cent to over Rs 1.93 lakh crore in January, mainly on higher revenues from imports, sources said on Sunday.
Total refunds declined 3.1 per cent to Rs 22,665 crore.
Net Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues, however, grew 7.6 per cent to about Rs 1.71 lakh crore in January.
Cess collection (from tobacco products) in January stood at Rs 5,768 crore. This compares to Rs 13,009 crore in collections in January last year when a cess was levied on luxury, sin and demerit goods such as cars, and tobacco products.
Effective September 22, 2025, GST rates on about 375 items were slashed, making goods cheaper. Also, a compensation cess is levied only on tobacco and related products, as opposed to luxury, sin and demerit goods earlier. The lowering of GST rates has impacted revenue collections.
Gross tax collections from domestic transactions grew 4.8 per cent to Rs 1.41 lakh crore, while import revenues were up 10.1 per cent to Rs 52,253 crore in January.
