Kumaraswamy meets former PM Manmohan Singh ahead of Niti Ayog meeting
New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy met former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Dr. Manmohan Singh at the Congress headquarters here in the national capital on Saturday.
Kumaraswamy met Singh ahead of the Niti Ayog meeting on Saturday afternoon.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, Rajasthan’s Ashok Gehlot and Puducherry’s V Narayansamy were present at the meeting. Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel also joined later.
Earlier in the day, ahead of the meeting Kumaraswamy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him about drought situation, NREGA Scheme implementation and also sought centre’s aid as the state is expecting only 45% monsoon this year.
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Karnataka Speaker Khader finishes fourth in Dirt Prix event
Mangaluru (PTI): Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Sunday finished fourth in a dirt track racing event organised by the Indian Motor Sports Club here.
Driving a Volkswagen Polo GT, Khader narrowly missed a podium finish, ending just seconds behind the third-place finisher.
An avid motorsport enthusiast since his college days, Khader has participated in several racing events involving both motorcycles and cars.
Organisers said his performance on the dirt track was consistent with his previous racing record.
Speaking informally after the event, Khader said he continues to follow motorsport and enjoys driving, describing the experience as a "refreshing change" from his official responsibilities.
The Dirt Prix event saw participation from multiple racers and was aimed at promoting grassroots motorsport.
