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Cong, BJP in war of words on Amit Shah’s claim on Central funds to Karnataka

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February 3, 2018

Bengaluru, Feb 3: On the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here,a war of words ensued today between ruling Congress and opposition BJP over the latter's national president Amit Shah's claim that the Centre gave Karnataka more than Rs three lakh crore under various schemes.

Addressing a press conference, Congress working president Dinesh Gundu Rao and Karnataka agriculture minister Krishna Byregowda termed Amit Shahs statements "as nothing but lies." "BJP has only.... half-truths to offer to the people of Karnataka.

The money given to the state has been likened to largesse.BJP speaks as though the money it devolves to states is a gift or a handout, while in reality all states are constitutionally entitled to this amount," said Rao.

He alleged that Shah and other BJP leaders have been employing 'less than respectful tactics' in a bid to see the Lotus bloom in the south once again. "The people of Karnataka have seen the manner in which the BJP government plundered the state during its term from 2009 to 2013," he added. Byregowda said Karnataka received Rs 10,533 crore less than what it is entitled for.

"We know that you (Prime Minister) wont give us Rs 3 lakh crore tomorrow... at least you have to release the shortfall in the grants towards Karnataka," he said. He said this money was Karnataka's right and that the shortfall was a dent in the state's grants. "You not only have to issue a clarification on this issue, you also have to release the grants.

This will make us accept that you have respect for the Constitution," he added. Reacting to this, BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa hit out at Congress, saying that the party was lying with regard to grants in order to hide its 'inability'.

He said the NDA government increased the Central grants, including those by the 14th Finance Commission,by 42 per cent. "The Modi government doubled the central grants allocated by the previous UPA government," Yeddyurappa said.

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Parson
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Monday, 5 Feb 2018

Amit Shah, from where did you get to become politician? What do you know about finance? You can only fill your pocket. Its same as your foolish FM who is lawyer is running the budget which has been failed. Yes We Kannadigas pay more tax compare to any state. Why cant central govt release the funds which has to be given betterment of our state??? As Ex-RBI Governor said was so true..Desh ko bech diya !

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April 18,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 18: Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on Saturday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deposit at least Rs 10,000 in bank accounts of people belonging to the unorganised sector.

"The unorganised sector comprises barbers, dhobi, cooks, carpenters, sweepers, drivers and autorickshaw drivers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not mention anything about giving subsistence to these people," Shivakumar, told ANI, referring to the Prime Minister's address earlier this week.

Modi had announced the extension of the ongoing nationwide lockdown till May 3 in order to curb the spread of coronavirus.

"I appeal to Prime Minister Modi to register the members of the unregistered sector under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) or deposit at least Rs 10,000 to the bank accounts of each of the members of unorganised sector to help them survive the lockdown," he added.

Though the Congress party will continue the central government and state government's fight against coronavirus, he said, both the governments need to help people who are part of the unorganised sector.

"The farmers have told me that due to the lockdown they are ready to sell the vegetables, which once used to be sold at Rs 100 per kg, at even Rs 5 per kg," he said.

Speaking on the suggestions he made to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, Shivakumar said, "I requested the Chief Minister to send a team to do a videograph and make an assessment of the on-ground situation. However, till now, no one has gone."

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June 27,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 27: A Karnataka government employee on SSLC exam duty at a school in Pavagada, Tumakuru district, on Friday tested positive for Covid-19, prompting the education department to send all staff members of the exam centre on quarantine.

“No student has been affected. All the staff has been replaced,” said R Umashankar, principal secretary, education department.

How soon we get a coronavirus vaccine depends on not only the pace of work in research labs, but also the preparedness of factories supplying glass vials, stoppers and syringes

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March 16,2020

Mumbai, Mar 16: Shri Sai Baba sansthan trust on sunday appealed to devotees to postpone their visit to Shirdi for a few days in view of coronavirus outbreak in the country.

"As per the directives of the government, I request the devotees to postpone their visit to Shirdi for a few days," said Arun Dogre, Chief Executive Officer of Shri Sai Baba sansthan trust, Shirdi.

On Saturday, the Siddhivinayak temple located in Prabhadevi has instructed all its employees to wear masks, while hand sanitizers have been provided to everyone inside the temple.

Speaking to news agency,Siddhivinayak trust chairman , Adesh Bandekar had said, "We are providing sanitizers to all the devotees in the temple and where they stand in a queue holding the railings, are being cleaned in every 30 minutes."

Coronavirus, which originated in China's Wuhan city, has so far spread to more than 100 countries infecting over 1,20,000 people. In India, 107 persons, including foreign nationals were tested positive till March 15 at 12 pm.

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