Karnataka appeals to European Investment Bank to fund state projects

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January 12, 2019

Bengaluru, Jan 12: The Karnataka government has signed an agreement with European Investment Bank (EIB) under which the Bank will be funding 200 million euros for Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for Phase-2 Reach-6 project from Nagawara to Gottigere in the City.

Thanking the EIB for funding the metro project, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said "I would like to reiterate our Chief Minister's request that EIB may consider funding other infrastructure and sustainability projects in the State."

Stating that this is the second tranche of the payment of 500 million Euros, Parameshwara said that the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has also agreed to lend 300 million Euros. In all, 800 million Euro will come for the project.

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, State Government top officials and EIB member Maria Shaw Barragan were present at the signing of the agreement, according to an official release here on Saturday.

Later, Dr Parameshwara addressing a delegation from Malaysia that they are welcome to extend financial and technical support to various City development projects. "We welcome all help and also assure all facilities needed."

He was speaking to a 11 member delegation headed by Malaysia MP and political leaders headed by Dato Seri Abrahim Seri during a meeting in which Mr Kumaraswamy was also present.

Dr Parameshwara said that the State is in forefront since 1980 in IT-BT and more than 80 per cent of IT & BT companies are located in Karnataka. The State is first in the country to come out with a separate Policy for Startups and recently the State has come out with a separate Bio Technology.

He also sought help from the delegation for the proposed Elevated Corridor project to be taken up in the State Capital Bengaluru to ease traffic congestion.

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Sandeep Ullal
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Saturday, 12 Jan 2019

What kind of fund. Is they investing as a partner or giving as loan

Mohan
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Saturday, 12 Jan 2019

HDK doing great. Leave disagreement and small issues among cong-jds

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March 28,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 28: Karnataka government on Saturday launched a food helpline number --155214-- for the labourers who have been affected due to lockdown imposed by the central government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

This came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Tuesday announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country effective from midnight to deal with the spread of the coronavirus, saying that " social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease, which spreads rapidly.
Similarly, other states including Delhi have started both official and non-official helpline numbers for necessary assistance.
Both the government institutions and social organizations are contributing together in the fight against coronavirus during the lockdown.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), there are 918 confirmed cases of coronavirus cases in the country and 19 fatalities have been reported.

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July 3,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 3: Four central crime branch (CCB) police personnel tested positive for coronavirus on Friday in Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka.

So far, eighteen police personnel, including an official of the ACP rank and 12 from Ullal police station, have tested positive for Covid-19 in the district in the last few days, police sources said.

A policeman from Mangaluru Rural station and another from Puttur station have also been infected.

All the personnel who tested positive have been admitted to the designated Covid-19 hospitals.

City police commissioner Vikash Kumar Vikash said adequate protection has been provided to police personnel who were fighting the pandemic and the members of their families.

As of Thursday, the total coronavirus cases in the district stood at 923 and the toll 18 while the state's infection count has crossed the 18,000 mark with 272 deaths.

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April 1,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 1: Karnataka government along with BBMP has asked project contractors, builders and developers in the city not to send their labourers to their native place and instead provide them with amenities like food and shelter in this lockdown period.

It was also warned with legal action would be taken against them if they violating the instructions from the government .

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