Kumaraswamy hits out at BJP for not taking up Mekedatu issue
Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday hit out at the ruling BJP for not taking up the issue of Mekedatu reservoir project due to internal squabbling in the party.
In a series of tweets, he said the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin recently initiated steps to block the project that is detrimental to the interests of Karnataka.
"The measure of the Tamil Nadu government with respect to Mekedatu reservoir as well as Cauvery river is detrimental to the interests of Karnataka," the JD (S) leader said.
"Unfortunately, the BJP government in the State, which is supposed to look into such issues, has been debilitated by internal squabbling," he tweeted.
According to Kumaraswamy, Stalin had recently appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to give permission to Karnataka to go ahead with the construction of Mekedatu reservoir.
"Such an important project is gripped by uncertainty though the BJP is in power both at the State and the Centre.
This has proved wrong the BJPs promise of creating a heaven by using the advantage of being in power at both the State and the Centre," Kumaraswamy said.
He appealed to Tamil Nadu government to allow the Mekedatu reservoir project saying that it would not harm the interests of Tamil Nadu.
"The Mekedatu project is not for irrigation, but taking care of only drinking water requirements. Stalin should realise this and co-operate with Karnataka with respect to the construction of reservoir," Kumaraswamy said.
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As 'Nandini' sponsors T20 WC teams, Siddaramaiah says 'will take co-op brand to the world'
Bengaluru (PTI): With Scotland cricket team announcing Karnataka-based Nandini dairy brand as their official sponsor in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the US, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said his government is determined to introduce to the world both the best quality milk products of the state.
Sharing the news on 'X', he termed it as a 'significant step' in making Nandini a global brand.
"Karnataka's proud Nandini company, known in countries like Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, USA, Dubai, UAE, is now sponsoring Scotland and Ireland in the T20 World Cup."
"We are determined to introduce to the world both the best quality milk products of the state and the hard work of the state's farmers. This will be a significant step in making Nandini a global brand," the CM said.
This time, Nandini will shine on the World Cup and so will Kannada, he quipped.
Siddaramaiah also posted the photograph of Scotland men's team captain Richie Berrington wearing a jersey t-shirt with the logo of 'Nandini' brand on the sleeve.
KMF is the second largest dairy co-operative amongst the dairy cooperatives in the country.
According to KMF, in South India, it stands first in terms of procurement as well as sales.
KMF has 16 Milk Unions covering all the districts of the State which procure milk from Primary Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS) and distribute milk to the consumers in various towns, cities, rural markets in Karnataka.
