‘Financial expert’ Siddaramaiah should become Trump’s economic adviser, says HD Kumaraswamy
Chikkamagaluru: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress-led Karnataka government, accusing it of failing to address key public issues, particularly farmers’ problems, and being caught in internal leadership disputes.
According to a report published by The New Indian Express, speaking to reporters in Balehonnur before attending the valedictory event of the Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI) centenary celebrations, Kumaraswamy said, Siddaramaiah boasts he has presented record number of budgets. US President Donald Trump is weak in economics and struggling to expand tariffs across the world. Financial expert Siddaramaiah may go to the US to rescue Trump from crisis.
“I have come by road to Balehonnur though my health is not good. CM Siddaramaiah takes helicopter to reach Malavalli and Chamarajanagar though it is only a 30-minute road trip. It is learnt that the CM has spent Rs 47 crore for helicopter rides. He, however, brags he has done much for the development of the state,” TNIE quoted Kumaraswamy as saying.
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Referring to the ongoing budget preparations, Kumaraswamy reportedly said both the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister were busy with political calculations, one insisting he would present the next three budgets, and the other believing predictions that he would soon become CM.
He said the Congress was not allowing opposition members to speak in the Assembly. As per the report, he asked where how was Rs 5,000 crore meant for Gruha Lakshmi scheme for February and March spent.
Kumaraswamy concluded by saying he would reveal details of alleged corruption in the government at an appropriate time.
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Four engineering students held hostage, robbed of Rs 1.5 lakh near Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Four engineering students were allegedly held captive and robbed of Rs 1.5 lakh while returning after having biryani at a popular food joint on the outskirts of the city, police said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred on December 21 when the students were returning on two-wheelers from an early morning trip to an eatery in Hoskote, they said.
One of the accused has been arrested, and efforts are on to nab the remaining suspects, police said.
According to the police, the students are from a private college in Bagalur. While returning from the eatery, they were allegedly intercepted near a toll plaza by a gang of men, who thrashed them and took away their mobile phones and two-wheelers.
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The gang allegedly took the students to a shed near Medahalli, held them captive, and robbed them. The assailants allegedly took Rs 40,000 in cash and transferred Rs 1.10 lakh from the victims’ bank accounts, a senior police officer said.
However, the students later got their vehicles back, he said.
Based on a complaint lodged by one of the students, a case has been registered at Avalahalli police station under sections related to kidnapping and dacoity. Further investigation is underway, police said.
