Mangaluru: City once again flooded with logged rain water as heavy rain continues battering Kudla
Mangaluru: City’s drainage system once again came under question and criticism by the locals on Friday as heavy rain since late Thursday night left several places of the city reeling under logged water and sewage overflow on Friday morning.
Subhash Nagar first cross near Pandeshwar has turned into a water lake while Mangaluru Central Railway Station was once again flooded with rain water causing inconvenience to the railway passengers.
Falnir Road, Kottara Chowki were also among the severely affected areas by water logging. At various places the sewages were seen overflowing with the rain water causing inconvenience and posing danger to two-wheeler riders, school, college students and others.
The water logging has also affected bus services in the city along with causing inconvenience to other motorists.
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Firms being arm-twisted to divert investment from Karnataka: Priyank Kharge
New Delhi (PTI): Companies are being arm-twisted to divert their investments from Karnataka despite the state having the best talent ecosystem, state's IT, biotech and rural development minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.
The minister said it has taken 40 years to develop the entire ecosystem in the state that suits investors.
"Why is semiconductor going to Gujarat, Assam? That's my question? That's what I have been asking. Why is it going to Gujarat? Why is it going to Assam? When PLI comes, they have to choose their state. The name is Karnataka. How does it become Gujarat by the time the application reaches Delhi? They are coming to my state. Why are they being arm-twisted to Gujarat?" Kharge said.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow in the national capital for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held in November.
"They are coming to our state only. They want to invest in our state. It works out for them. It is profitable for them. Our human resource is one of the most agile and best in the world. But yet, they are going to be pushed to Gujarat," Kharge said.
During the event, Kharge said Karnataka is planning to rejig policy on data centres to promote sustainable data centres.
"There is a serious need for states and the central government to bring up policies for sustainable data centres. That's exactly what the government of Karnataka intends to do," Kharge said.
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