Centre clears Rs 8,800 crore GST dues: Karnataka CM Bommai
Bengaluru(PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the Centre has cleared GST dues to the tune of Rs 8,800 crore and the rest will be paid soon.
Speaking to reporters here, the CM said his government had appealed to the union government for extending GST compensation period by another two years, but it was rejected citing rules. "However, they are giving us our dues. Only recently, they (Centre) gave us Rs 8,800 crore. The rest of amount will be paid. There is no doubt about it, he said.
Regarding extension of the GST compensation beyond five years, Bommai said the central government has made it clear that the GST compensation can be given only for five years and cannot be extended further.
The Chief Minister also underlined that the central government is giving the state's share of GST. During COVID time the collection was almost nil and the GST said that the compensation will be given only if there is collection. However, the Centre gave compensation even though there were no collection, he explained.
The goods and services tax (GST) was brought in and implemented from July 1, 2017. All the states were assured of compensation for loss of revenue arising out of implementation of the new tax regime as per the GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 for a period of five years.
To a question on the local body elections in the state and elsewhere, Bommai said the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner's report on the delimitation and reservation of wards will be submitted to the Supreme Court on July 22.
Following the apex court's direction, the process will be taken up further, he added.
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Too early to draw definitive lessons from West Asia conflict: Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi
Bengaluru (PTI): Describing the West Asia war as a critical case study in modern warfare, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Thursday said it was too early to draw definitive lessons from the conflict.
Addressing the 'Ran Samvad' forum on "Maritime Forces -- Visualisation of Multi Domain Operation (MDO)", he said the Indian armed forces were closely tracking developments in the West Asia conflict to derive lessons for future operations.
"It is too early to draw definitive lessons. The war is still going on. We are monitoring what is happening, what is working, what is not working, and learning the correct lessons," Admiral Tripathi said during the question-answer session.
The Navy Chief emphasised that one of the most striking takeaways from the conflict is the heightened vulnerability of military assets across domains.
"Battle space transparency today is so high that anything visible, whether moving or stationary, is inherently vulnerable," he said.
He added that while all platforms, land, sea and space, face exposure, subsurface assets retain a relative advantage due to detection challenges.
The conflict has also underscored the importance of resilience, particularly in sustaining supply chains under prolonged hostilities.
Admiral Tripathi further noted that carrier battle groups continue to remain central to maritime power projection, demonstrating their operational effectiveness even in contested environments, while their vulnerability depends on the adversary's capabilities and the balance of offensive and defensive systems.
The Navy chief said the services are analysing the conflict "on a near 24x7 basis" and will incorporate lessons at an appropriate time, stressing that modern warfare now demands constant adaptation to rapidly evolving technological and operational realities.
Emphasising that maritime forces have always operated across multiple domains but now face a far more complex and interconnected battle-space, Admiral Tripathi said the Indian Navy is reorienting its strategy to deliver integrated multi-domain effects in an era defined by speed, scale and simultaneity.
He highlighted the need to align strategic thought with technological capability amid evolving global security challenges and rapid technological advancements.
"Today, there is no fixed system of war, no rigid doctrine that we can blindly rely upon," Admiral Tripathi said.
The Navy Chief noted that ongoing instability in India's extended neighbourhood, particularly tensions in West Asia and disruptions to maritime traffic, underline the interconnected nature of modern security.
He said distance no longer insulates nations from consequences, while technological advances are compressing decision-making timelines and merging operational domains.
Drawing from India's civilisational strategic thought, he said multi-domain operations are not entirely new, citing Kautilya's concept of integrating diplomacy, deception and force.
"The pursuit of national objectives extends beyond any single form or domain of conflict," he observed.
Explaining the evolving maritime battlespace, Tripathi described it as a "dense yet more transparent, layered yet deeply interconnected grid extending from the seabed to space".
He identified three defining attributes shaping this grid -- speed, scale and simultaneity.
On speed, he pointed to artificial intelligence-driven systems that compress decision cycles.
"Speed is no longer merely an enabler of warfare, but a distinct capability," he said, noting that modern systems can process vast datasets and enable precision strikes in significantly reduced timeframes.
At the physical level, the Navy is restructuring its force to be "capable, resilient, and inherently networked", with seamless integration between sensors and shooters across domains, he noted.
Highlighting indigenous capability, Admiral Tripathi said the Navy's combat management system has evolved into a key enabler of multi-domain operations, integrating inputs across domains for faster decision-making and coordinated engagement.
