State government lacks funds to fill potholes: Nikhil Kumaraswamy
Ramanagara: The state government has no money to even fill potholes, yet it is engaged in daylight robbery under the guise of “Khata conversion,” alleged JD(S) youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy.
Speaking in Channapatna, Nikhil accused the Congress government of burdening the poor through the Khata conversion process. “The government is attempting to raise ₹1 lakh crore in revenue by exploiting the poor. If the intention is genuine development, the rates should be fixed based on the earlier SR value,” he said.
He pointed out that around 7.5 lakh houses in Bengaluru will be affected by this move, with a 100-day deadline set for completion. “Each area has a different SR value, which will trouble the middle class. The government is pressuring citizens, extracting money from them, and later returning it in the name of guarantees,” Nikhil charged.
HDK’s programs still in people’s minds:
Reacting to Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar’s remark calling H.D. Kumaraswamy’s tenure a “period of empty trunks,” Nikhil said, “People of Karnataka know what Kumaranna did during his tenure. The schemes he implemented are still remembered by the people.”
Responding to D.K. Shivakumar’s prediction that JD(S) will win only 8 to 9 seats, Nikhil remarked, “Who is he to predict the future? It is the people of the state who will decide our fate, not astrologers. Let him predict — we’ll talk when the time comes.”
No development funds even for Congress MLAs:
“Forget BJP or JD(S) MLAs, even Congress legislators say they haven’t received development funds. Contractors’ payments remain pending, and no funds are being released. There is no sign of progress under this Congress government,” Nikhil criticised.
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Dr. Thumbay Moideen featured in Entrepreneur Middle East 100 NRI’s of the year
Dubai: Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder of Thumbay Group has been featured in this year's “The 100 NRIs by Entrepreneur Middle East.”
The annual feature recognises 100 prominent Non-Resident Indian entrepreneurs from diverse fields. Other notable names on the list include Zakariya Jokatte, Ashish Koshy, Deepak Babani, Pankaj Kundr, Faizal E. Kottikollon, Dr. Vivek Oberoi, and Prashant Goenka.
Dr. Thumbay Moideen, son of the late community leader B. Ahmed Haji Mohiudeen, is a prominent alumnus of St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru. He has earned widespread recognition in the UAE and beyond for his contributions to higher education and healthcare. He is also a recipient of the Karnataka State Rajyotsava Award 2025.
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In 1997, Dr. Moideen founded the Thumbay Group, a diversified international conglomerate that has expanded into health education, healthcare services, and medical research. In 1998, he became the first Indian invited by the rulers of Ajman to establish a medical college in the UAE, which has now grown into a university with its own network of hospitals, clinics, medical centers, and pharmacies across the country.
Dr. Moideen’s achievements have been recognised in respected publications, including Forbes Middle East and Arabian Business. He has also received an Honorary Fellowship from the International Medical Sciences Academy (IMSA) and an honorary doctorate from Amity University.
Today, Thumbay Group institutions cater to students and healthcare professionals from over 100 nationalities, contributing to workforce development and research-driven healthcare practices. Dr. Moideen is widely regarded as one of the most influential Non-Resident Indians in the Gulf, a respected voice from the Beary community, and a leading Muslim entrepreneur and educationist.
Over the past decades, he has steered Thumbay Group’s expansion into a multi-sector organisation focusing on academic medicine, research-led healthcare, and global education. His initiatives have created opportunities for thousands of healthcare professionals and students while strengthening healthcare delivery systems and academic collaboration across regions.
