Karnataka needs to follow Kerala model when it comes to COVID-19 testing: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka CM and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramaiah on Friday asserted that the state needs to follow the Kerala model when it comes to the rate of COVID-19 testing procedures.
The former CM added that the state was lagging behind states like Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra in terms of the COVID-19 testing.
He was speaking to media persons on Friday after receiving information from the authorities about the measures taken by government to prevent the spread coronavirus infection in the state.
Fruit-vegetable growers are not getting justice in the state. There are no buyers in the market. Therefore, we had urged the state government to come forward to buy the crop but it went in vain, Siddaramaiah criticised.
Kerala model is ideal
It is advisable to follow the Kerala State model for testing the COVID-19 infected persons. The number of people who returned from abroad was high there. Yet effective measures have been taken to control the infection in Kerala. Thus the number of infected people is decreasing. Here it is increasing, we need to study this.
Siddaramaiah Opposition Leader
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Nandini joins RCB as official dairy partner for IPL-2026 T-20 season
Bengaluru (PTI): The KMF on Tuesday announced that its brand Nandini has partnered with RCB for the 2026 edition of the IPL T-20 cricket, which is scheduled to begin from March 28.
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is the state's leading dairy cooperative brand and second-largest dairy co-operative in India.
"KMF-Nandini is partnering with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League T-20 cricket, which is scheduled to begin from 28 March-2026. RCB, the defending champions of the tournament, are one of the league's most popular franchises with a worldwide fan presence," KMF said in a statement.
Speaking about the association, B Shivaswamy, Managing Director, KMF said, "KMF and RCB represent the coming together of two great national brands rooted in Karnataka and we are looking forward to interacting with the passionate fans of RCB during the league this season."
According to him, KMF-Nandini has been designated as the "Official Dairy Partner' of this League and will be entitled to various activations as part of the association.
"We are delighted to be partnering with the RCB team. It is a reiteration of our continued support of sport," it added.
Rajesh Menon, Chief Operating Officer, RCB, said: "We are delighted to partner with KMF (Nandini) for this season. As two iconic brands rooted in Karnataka, this partnership is built on shared values of excellence, trust and a deep connection with our community. Nandini's legacy and household presence across the state make this association truly special, and we look forward to creating meaningful moments for fans together throughout the season."
