Karnataka Industry Minister on Union Budget

Karnataka Industry Minister on Union Budget

Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil said on Saturday that the Union government’s Budget is “highly disappointing”, adding that no special package has been announced for the development of north Karnataka. The expectation that AIIMS would finally be sanctioned for north Karnataka this time has also turned out to be futile, … Read more

Industries Minister MB Patil says Toyota with Karnataka as automakers big ticket investment in Maharashtra sparks concerns

Industries Minister MB Patil says Toyota with Karnataka as automakers big ticket investment in Maharashtra sparks concerns

Industries Minister MB Patil onWednesday said Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKML) setting up a plant in Maharashtra was part of its diversification plans and it should not be viewed as a flight of capital. The Japanese automaker has a relationship with Karnataka for 30 years now. The company may have chosen to invest in Maharashtra as … Read more

Job quota aims to help reverse deprivation of jobs for Kannadigas: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Job quota aims to help reverse deprivation of jobs for Kannadigas: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said his government’s priority is to look after the welfare of Kannadigas as they are not getting jobs in their own land, responding to the criticism over the state’s proposed law mandating quotas in jobs for locals in private industries. “We are a pro-Kannada government. We want to help … Read more