Finish all projects without delay, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday directed officials to ensure that all ongoing infrastructure projects, including railway and airport works, are completed without delay and without compromising on quality, reported The New India Express.
Reviewing the progress of railway projects in the state, the Chief Minister said that land acquisition must be expedited to avoid delays. Of the 16,554 acres required for approved railway projects in Karnataka, around 84% has already been acquired, while 2,685 acres are yet to be secured.
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During a meeting with senior officials to review infrastructure development and the implementation of railway projects in the state, the CM directed officials to take all necessary measures to speed up the implementation of railway projects.
According to a note from the Chief Minister’s Office, the state government has released ₹2,581.67 crore for completing ongoing railway projects and ₹2,950.22 crore specifically for land acquisition.
Also, six airport projects are at different stages of implementation, and during the meeting, it was decided to ensure that all technical issues are addressed as a priority for completing the projects.
On road infrastructure, the government had allocated ₹1,890 crore for repairing roads damaged during the 2024–25 monsoon. For the development of infrastructure under the Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development project, ₹8,666.50 crore was allocated in 2025–26, and ₹1,000 crore has already been released, the statement said.
As per the report, the CM directed the officials to implement all projects in a time-bound manner without compromising on quality.
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Kerala CM Vijayan flags ‘The Kerala Story 2’ as ‘threat to secularism’
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday expressed concern over the upcoming release of the second part of 'The Kerala Story', claiming that its first installment was made with the "intent to spread hatred against the state and undermine its secular tradition."
Vijayan, in a statement issued by his office, also questioned how "poisonous works produced to spread division and hatred in society" were allowed to be screened, while a film like 'Beef' was barred from a film festival.
He further said that Sangh Parivar centres had taken over and spread the false narrative conveyed by 'The Kerala Story'.
“They are spreading false propaganda by portraying even marriages conducted with mutual consent as examples of communalism and forced religious conversion,” the CM said.
He contended that such forces view Kerala—with no communal riots and a tradition of mutual respect among communities—with hostility, and termed them “enemies of the state” attempting to destroy the peace and tranquility of the region.
“We must collectively reject attempts to portray Kerala, a land of religious harmony that stands at the forefront of sustainable development and is a model in maintaining law and order, as a center of terrorism,” Vijayan said.
“It is the responsibility of each of us to ensure that Kerala’s secular foundation is not undermined by false propaganda and to reject it by upholding the values of secularism and brotherhood,” he added.
Directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, the teaser of 'Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond', was released recently.
The first film, 'The Kerala Story', won awards for Best Direction and Best Cinematography at the 71st National Film Awards.
