Ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party's planned protest against the Karnataka government, Leader of Opposition R Ashoka criticised the Congress-led administration for "failing" to carry out relief work in flood-hit North Karnataka.
The Chief Minister further said that 117 villages across the four districts are in "distress", and 80 care centres have been opened. Siddaramaiah noted that the water released from Maharashtra, combined with excessive rainfall in all four districts, has increased the level of disaster and di
Environment expert Vimlendu Jha said that it was important for Bengaluru to de-urbanise and focus on its wetlands and its green cover to avoid flooding in parts of the IT capital of the country.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI): In the aftermath of heavy rains leading to floods in Bengaluru, the demolition of apartments built illegally in different parts of the city is in full swing.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 13 (ANI): Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashok on Tuesday said that all apartments built illegally on Rajakaluve in Bengaluru city will be demolished.
Hubballi (Karnataka) [India], July 17 (ANI): Following heavy rains and floods in parts of Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Saturday said the state will seek financial assistance from the Union government after getting detailed reports on the damages.
Udupi (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has announced a sum of Rs 500 crore on Wednesday to take up repair and restoration of roads, bridges, power lines and other infrastructure work in the flood-hit areas based on the report received from all the
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured all assistance and cooperation from the Centre to take up relief and rehabilitation for the flood-affected areas in Karnataka.
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], September 7 (ANI): About 35,088 cusecs of water was discharged from Sonna barrage into Bhima river at Afzalpur taluka in Kalaburagi on Monday.
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], September 6 (ANI): Sonna barrage released 13,000 cusecs of water into the Bhima river in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka following heavy rainfall in the region, said Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd Executive Engineer Ashok Jhaka on Monday.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 4 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday prevailed upon the visiting Central Team to recommend to the Centre to amend the NDRF guidelines and enhance the quantum of relief being provided to the state.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 4 (ANI): Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai on Saturday expressed confidence that Karnataka would get the necessary assistance from the Centre under the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) funds for excessive damage caused due to floods in the state