Ruling party leaders hail, opposition criticises Budget proposals thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The pre-election budget presented by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman does not have region-specific announcements. People in North Karnataka are expecting more sops when a full-fledged budget is presented after the new government is in place. The Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industries expressed regret over the finance minister not announcing any proposal to introduce a GST amnesty scheme. Welcoming the proposal to establish separate railway corridors for the transportation of cement, steel, and electricity, KCCI urged the Central government to set up this corridor in North Karnataka as it will help boost industrial development in the region. Economist Prof BH Nagoor termed the budget as the most prudent budget. Former chief minister Jagadish Shettar welcomed the budget saying it lays emphasis on youth empowerment, farmers’ welfare, Naari Shakti, and welfare of the poor and thus is complimentary to the overall development of the country. Kalyana Karnataka Chamber Of Comm
Dry chilli mela begins in Hubballi thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Kalaburagi: Rural development and Panchayat Raj and IT & BT minister Prayank Kharge said Karnataka, a pioneer in the IT sector, will continue to occup.
Udhagamandalam: Three mountain train services between Ooty and Coonoor on the Nilgiris Mountain Railway (NMR) line will commence partially on Friday a.