With the aim to benefit farmers, an ethanol unit will be established at Mysugar factory in Mandya next year, said Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday.
Talking to reporters here on Friday, he said "Heeraben Modi was suffering from age-related ailments and she passed away last night. It is a sad thing. The love and respect shown by PM Modi to his mother was great."
Amid the latest flashpoint over the border dispute with Karnataka, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday told the state's Legislative Council that not an inch of the land from the disputed 865 villages will be ceded to the neighbouring state and his government will pursue
Bommai's remarks came against the backdrop of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passing the resolution on the state's dispute with Karnataka over border areas.
The meeting took place at Shah's residence in which BJP national president JP Nadda was also present. The meeting went on for over four hours, according to the sources.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday appealed to the people for peace who were protesting against the alleged killing of a man in Mangaluru and assured necessary action into the matter.
Stating that people from different states are settled in Karnataka, the Chief Minister said that this has been the reason for cordiality in the country's culture and religious connections.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that a mini textile park will be made functional in Hulagur this year aiming to give employment to women.