Continuous efforts being made to ensure K'taka gets fair tax share, says CM Siddaramaiah
Kodagu: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah revealed that the state government is making continuous efforts to ensure that the state was taking its fair tax share due. He was speaking to press persons at Bhagmandala here on Friday.
"The Central Budget is being presented tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean we have no expectations. Unfortunately, those expectations are falling short. The Central Government is acting deaf to our concerns. MLAs, MPs, and Ministers protested in Delhi over the reduction in grants for projects awarded to Karnataka. Despite the announcement of a ₹5,300 crore grant for the Bhadra Upper Bank Project in the Union Budget, not a single rupee has been released so far," Siddaramaiah said.
The Chief Minister also addressed concerns over rising human-wildlife conflicts, particularly in forested regions. "The number of elephants and leopards has increased in Karnataka, and due to food and water shortages, animals are entering human settlements. To tackle this, railway barricades are being installed, and all necessary measures will be taken to prevent further conflicts," he assured.
Additionally, Siddaramaiah mentioned that the committee responsible for reviewing the cleaning of the Cauvery River has yet to submit its report. "Once the report is presented, appropriate action will be taken," he concluded.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
