Mangaluru police firing: Kumaraswamy demands Home Minister's dismissal, Police officers' suspension
Mangaluru: HD Kumaraswamy, former Karnataka CM and State President of JD(s) on Sunday demanded dismissal of Home Minister following police firing on protesters in Mangaluru on Thursday. He also demanded suspension of the officers involved while also calling for their immediate arrests after suspension.
Speaking at a press conference during his Mangaluru visit on Sunday Kumaraswamy claimed that Police Commissioner, Dr. PS Harsha had framed lies about the incident and the exact details and facts were being hidden by the police department.
Demanding action against Inspector Shataram Kundar, Kumaraswamy questioned the department’s move to name the two people who died in police firing, in the FIR as accused.
He further added “CM Yediyurappa has no regrets of what has happened, no courtesy to admit it was wrong. Two families have lost their sons what about their sufferings” Kumaraswamy questioned while also raising questions over the role of Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat in the administration of Sub-Urban areas of Mangaluru city.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Karnataka launches state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): In a significant boost to India’s rapidly expanding space economy, the Karnataka government on Friday launched the country’s first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology here, officials said.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening India’s capabilities to translate space innovation into scalable commercial outcomes, they said.
The Centre, established by the Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society in collaboration with SIA (Satcom Industry Association India) -India, was inaugurated by Minister for Electronics, IT/BT, and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, in the presence of senior officials and industry leaders, officials said.
Speaking at the launch, Minister Kharge said that Karnataka has consistently been at the forefront of India's technology and innovation journey. With the launch of this Centre of Excellence for Space Technology, we are extending that leadership into one of the most strategic sectors of the future.
"Our focus is not just on advancing research, but on creating an ecosystem where innovation can translate into real-world applications, economic growth, and high-quality jobs. This Centre will play a critical role in positioning Karnataka as a key driver of India's space economy," he said.
According to an official statement, the CoE SpaceTech Foundation has been established under a Memorandum of Agreement between KITS and SIA-India to drive research and innovation in space technologies, industry-aligned training, startup incubation and cross-sector applications, it said.
The Centre has also formalised strategic MoUs with multiple industry and academic partners to support research in space biotech and microgravity, enable collaboration, build talent pipelines, and provide startups with training and market access, it added.
