BJP kidnaps Anand Singh: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, May 18: Former chief minister Siddaramaiah alleged that though the BJP has kidnapped Congress MLA Anand Singh and kept him under illegal detention, he would vote in favor JDS-Congress combine.
Speaking to reporters at the KPCC office here on Friday, Siddarmaiah said that the BJP leaders Janardhan Reddy and Sriramulu have spoken to some MLAs of Congress and JDS in order to attract them to the BJP and the Congress has all the records of their discussions. They would disclose them at the right time, he said.
The Governor has invited the BJP to form the government which is unconstitutional and violation of Supreme Court orders. He has given 15 days’ time for the floor test, which is for the first time in the history of the country. The credit for this decision should go to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amith Shah, he remarked.
As soon as the election results were announced on May 15, Congress senior leaders Mallikarjuna Kharge, Gulam Nabi Azad, Dr G Parameshwar and others have met the Governor, apprised him of the situation and appealed him to give the chance to the JDS-Congress combine to form the government has they have 117 strength. But the Governor has invited the BJP which does not have majority and it is the murder of the democracy, Siddaramaiah said.
Gulam Nabi Azad said that as decided in Goa, Meghalay and Manipur states, they have requested the Governor to invite the JDS-Congress combine to form the government. But the Governor has acted against the Constitution and invited the BJP, which is a black mark in the democracy, he added.
It’s a blow to BJP
Both Narendra Modi and Amith Shah are the fossils of Hitler in the country. They do not have respect towards the country and the Constitution. This is a clear violation of Constitutional provisions. The Supreme Court has already given a blow to those who tried to defy the Constitution. The BJP has detained Anand Singh and he would vote for JDS-Congress combine tomorrow, Siddaramaiah said.
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Karnataka launches state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): In a significant boost to India’s rapidly expanding space economy, the Karnataka government on Friday launched the country’s first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology here, officials said.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening India’s capabilities to translate space innovation into scalable commercial outcomes, they said.
The Centre, established by the Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society in collaboration with SIA (Satcom Industry Association India) -India, was inaugurated by Minister for Electronics, IT/BT, and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, in the presence of senior officials and industry leaders, officials said.
Speaking at the launch, Minister Kharge said that Karnataka has consistently been at the forefront of India's technology and innovation journey. With the launch of this Centre of Excellence for Space Technology, we are extending that leadership into one of the most strategic sectors of the future.
"Our focus is not just on advancing research, but on creating an ecosystem where innovation can translate into real-world applications, economic growth, and high-quality jobs. This Centre will play a critical role in positioning Karnataka as a key driver of India's space economy," he said.
According to an official statement, the CoE SpaceTech Foundation has been established under a Memorandum of Agreement between KITS and SIA-India to drive research and innovation in space technologies, industry-aligned training, startup incubation and cross-sector applications, it said.
The Centre has also formalised strategic MoUs with multiple industry and academic partners to support research in space biotech and microgravity, enable collaboration, build talent pipelines, and provide startups with training and market access, it added.
