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
 - 
Saturday, 12 Jan 2019

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

Mohan
 - 
Saturday, 12 Jan 2019

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

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June 26,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 26: A 60-year-old woman, who tested positive for COVID-19 positive and was undergoing treatment, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in the restroom of KC General hospital last night.

According to the police, the 60-year-old female COVID-19 patient hung herself in the restroom of KC general hospital in Bengaluru. She was admitted to the hospital on June 18 along with her daughter-in-law and grandson.

"Around 2 am, she went to the washroom. When she did not return back, her daughter-in-law went to check where she found her hanging dead," confirmed Bengaluru police.

An investigation into the matter is underway, police said.

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April 20,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 20: A ruckus erupted in Padarayanapura on Sunday allegedly over shifting of suspected COVID-19 persons to quarantine facility by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials.

The incident occurred in the late evening at Padarayanapura which is recognized as a 'Red Zone' when BBMP officials went to bring 15 secondary contacts of corona positive patients.

However, some people and youth created ruckus and broke the barricade and removed police post which was stalled in the area.

Soon after receiving the information, Bengaluru South Deputy Commissioner of Police reached the spot and brought the situation under control.

"Lockdown continues, please remain indoors.Tomorrow will be as it was till today. We Understand your situation and appreciate your cooperation," tweeted Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City, Bhaskar Rao.

In Karnataka, 384 people have detected positive for COVID-19, of which 14 people have succumbed to the infection, as per the Union Health Ministry.

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March 27,2020

Mangaluru  Mar 27: Thinking that he might have contracted the coronavirus infection, a 55-year-old man has committed suicide in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.

The deceased has been identified as Sadashiva Shetty, a resident of Abbettu under Meramajalu village. He was working in a petrol bunk.

It is learnt that Sadashiva suspected that he might have come in contact with coronavirus infected people while working in the petrol bunk.

He was scared that the same might get transferred to his family members through him. 

He was depressed for past few days. Today, he hanged himself from the ceiling fan of his house, sources said.

A case has been regarded at the Bantwal rural police station and investigations are on.

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