The maiden flight to the newly constructed Shivamogga Airport took off from Bengaluru on Thursday. Karnataka cabinet minister MB Patil, BJP leaders BS Yediyurappa, KS Eshwarappa, and Araga Jnanendra were among the passengers.
Amid the tussle between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over Cauvery water, Karnataka Minister MB Patil has said that it is very difficult for Karnataka to give water for fifteen days to Tamil Nadu.
Recognising the significance that the pet industry is likely to be worth Rs 20,000 crores in India by 2025, the state government is committed to supporting initiatives that promote research, education, and the dissemination of best practices in the pet industry, large and medium, Karnataka I
Speaking at an event organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM- Karnataka Chapter) he stated that more and more American companies are coming forward to invest in the state.
Large and Medium Industries & Basic Infrastructure Minister M.B. Patil on Tuesday said that the government is mulling undertaking exhaustive and comprehensive development of Industrial Estates and then handing them over to the industrial unions for further maintenance.
Karnataka minister MB Patil said on Wednesday that the state government and electronics major Foxconn have signed the Letter of Intent (LOI) for two projects with an estimated investment outlay of Rs 5,000 crore.
Karnataka Ministers MB Patil and Priyanka Kharge held a meeting with iPhone maker Foxconn chairman Young Liu about intended projects for which the company is keen to invest in the state of Karnataka turned out to be fruitful.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chaired a meeting with the Foxconn Industrial Internet CEO Brand Cheng and other delegates here on Monday. Industries Minister MB Patil and IT Minister Priyank Kharge too participated in the meeting.
In this regard, MB Patil took to Twitter and said, "Through Small steps & Big Leaps, Karnataka will stand by its Job Creators. Industries department will look into creating a Platform to enable industries with access to FinTech companies, to “UNLOCK KARNATAKA”(s) manufacturing potential.
"A total of 300 acres will be given to the company in the ITIR spread over Devanahalli and Doddaballapura taluks. The company would invest around Rs 8,500 crore to set up a manufacturing plant. The company can commence construction work immediately after the handing over of the land," Patil
Newly constructed Shivamoga Airport in Karnataka is likely to be operationalised from August 11 and all pending amenities in the Airport would be made available by July 20, state minister for Large Industries and Infrastructure Development, MB Patil, said on Thursday.