CM meets Uma, says Karnataka unable to release water to TN

September 23, 2016

New Delhi, Sep 23: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti and sought the Centre's intervention in the Cauvery river water row.

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The chief minister, who was accompanied by ministers M B Patil, T B Jayachandra and D K Shivakumar, met the Union minister here and apprised her of the issue. At the meeting that lasted for more than half-an-hour, Siddaramaiah also expressed his inability to release any more water to Tamil Nadu as the available water in the Cauvery basin reservoirs in Karnataka was required for drinking in cities including Bengaluru and Mysuru.

Later, Siddaramaiah told reporters, “We have explained to the minister the current water situation in the Cauvery basin in Karnataka. We have also requested the minister to come to Karnataka's aid as the state is facing a severe water crisis due to failure of monsoon.

“As the Supreme Court has directed the Centre to set up the Cauvery Management Board in four weeks, we have also apprised the minister of the state's position on this issue.”

“Since Karnataka has already filed a petition in the apex court against setting up of the board, we have requested the minister to file an objection before the court on constituting the board,” he said, adding that the state has requested the Centre not to take any decision on this issue in haste. “She gave a patient hearing and promised to do the needful,” he said.

However, she refused to speak to the media. Separately, Siddaramaiah also met senior counsel Fali S Nariman and discussed the contents of the review petition to be filed.

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She is not happy while receiving bouquet. in her mind, she might be abusing Siddhu.

Good to see, that she is covering her body, every hindus should cover the body. in sarees, many can see Belly's. it's worst then showing thighs

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Shivakumar asks how Rewa solar plant is Asia's largest, says 2000 MW plant already in Karnataka

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July 11,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 11: Karantaka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Friday raised questions over claims that Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Project Madhya Pradesh was "largest in Asia" and said a 2000 MW had been built in the state.

"BJP central government is claiming today that it inaugurated Asia's largest solar plant of 750 MW at Rewa, MP. What then is the 2000 MW Solar Plant in Pavagada, Karnataka which was built in just 3 years by Karnataka Congress government and has been operational since 2018?" Shivakumar said in a tweet.

The Congress leader further said that the most unique thing about the solar project set up in Karnataka was that the farmers were being paid yearly rents for the land upon which it was constructed as it had been leased and not purchased from them, helping them retain ownership.

"The unique thing about the 2000 MW Pavagada Mega Solar Park was that not a single acre of land was acquired from the farmers. All 13,000 acres have been leased from the farmers who are being given yearly rent. Karnataka model of renewable energy was accepted as the best in India," he said.

"Union power minister must answer as to how the Central Government can claim that the Rewa Solar Park (750 MW) opened today is Asia's largest when clearly the Pavagada Park in Karnataka is much larger (2000 MW) and was opened two years back!" he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Project to the nation on Friday.

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Karnataka govt hikes milk prices by Rs 2 per litre

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January 30,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 30: The BJP government of Karnataka has given green signal to the proposal of hiking milk prices by Rs 2 per litre.

The new prices will come into effect from February 1. Seeking revision of prices, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) had submitted a proposal last week to the state government. Alongside the revision of milk prices, the state government has also hiked the prices of curd by Rs 2 per liter.

The sudden hike in the prices of milk, curd is likely to have a cascading effect on the milk related beverages such as coffee, tea, and milkshakes with hoteliers and eateries mulling to increase the prices of coffee and tea following the hike in prices.

Sources in the state government revealed to DH that out of Rs 2, farmers will be getting a lion’s share as their accounts will be credited with Rs 1. Another 40 paise will be given to the farmers towards the insurances of their livestock.

Another 40 paise will go to the milk salesmen in the form of commission. The remaining 20 paise will be distributed among the workforce at the milk cooperative unions as an additional incentive.

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