Karnataka to hold winter session of state legislature in Belagavi from Dec 8
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Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to hold the winter session of the state legislature in Belagavi for 10 days starting from December 8.
Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been authorised to take the final call on the matter.
Patil said three cabinet sub-committees, which had not submitted their report for more than six months, were directed to do so at the earliest.
One committee pertains to the Justice John Michael D’Cunha’s report on the procurement of medicines and medical equipment during COVID-19, the Minister said.
Second committee was formed to review the financial condition of the universities in Karnataka and make suitable recommendations while the third committee was tasked with reviewing the developments on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor and initiating appropriate steps to be taken in future.
The first and second committees are headed by the Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar while the third is by the Home Minister, Patil said adding it was resolved that the report should be submitted at the earliest though no time limit has not been specified.
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
