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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Don't waste time, join Cong: Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar to JDS workers
MANDYA: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar continued his tirade against the JDS by extending an invitation to JDS workers to join the Congress, saying that it will remain in power in Karnataka forever. Addressing the Congress government's Sadhana Samavesha organised to launch Rs 1,146 crore in development works in Maddur, Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president, said JDS workers and leaders should not waste their time as it is the year of Congress in Karnataka. 'The Congress flag will fly high in the future in Karnataka. It is high time that people cutting across party lines stand for Congress. What happened to PM Modi's ache din? What about Rs 15 lakh they promised? Ask HD Kumaraswamy and BJP. Congress is the only party that is for the welfare of farmers and the society,' Shivakumar said. Shivakumar said that they are in Maddur to repay the people who supported the Congress in the elections. He said that an irrigation office will come up in Maddur and canals will be modernised at a cost of Rs 550 crores. 'We have started an agriculture university and have proposed new programmes for the development of Mandya district,' he added. Lauding Maddur MLA Uday for donating Rs 2 crore worth of property for Congress Bhavan, he said that six persons have donated land for the office. 'Though I had thought of fielding Gurucharan, nephew of SM Krishna, the survey report was in favour of Uday,' he added.
The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Malaysia enhancing cooperation with Thailand for trade, says Liew
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is enhancing strategic cooperation with the Thai government to facilitate smoother movement of goods through northern border checkpoints, says Liew Chin Tong. The Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said the collaboration aims to support industries such as Kedah Rubber City (KRC), which require efficient logistics to meet export demands. 'MITI remains committed to strengthening strategic cooperation with the Thai government to facilitate the movement of goods across border checkpoints, including through the Durian Burung entry point,' he told the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (July 28). Responding to a question from Nurul Amin Hamid (Perikatan–Padang Terap), Liew said the initiative involves close coordination with various ministries and agencies, including the Finance and Home Ministries, Immigration Department, Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKSEM), and the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA). However, Liew said infrastructure at the ICQS Durian Burung Complex remains insufficient to support large-scale trade, particularly for container-based operations. To address this, he said the NCIA is spearheading several initiatives, including a feasibility study for a proposed Border Economic Zone to explore economic potential in the Durian Burung area and surrounding regions. He said other efforts include cooperation under the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and the Joint Development Strategy (JDS), which focus on sectors such as halal, logistics, rubber, and tourism. 'The JDS specifically aims to enhance connectivity and trade policy coordination, which in turn strengthens the synergy between both countries,' he said. Liew added that both sides had agreed to improve trade facilitation, including infrastructure upgrades, logistics systems, and streamlined procedures at key border crossings. 'These measures are expected to expedite customs clearance and reduce costs and turnaround time for cross-border goods movement,' he said. While acknowledging proposals to utilise Thailand's Songkhla Port as an alternative export route, Liew said the government is prioritising domestic ports such as Penang and Kuala Perlis. 'This aligns with our broader strategy to enhance the competitiveness of local ports and ensure the economic benefits reach local communities and industry players,' he said. He added that his ministry is open to studying proposals and making recommendations to the Finance Ministry to introduce incentives that would encourage higher usage of local ports by investors, particularly those setting up export-oriented manufacturing facilities.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Govt working with Thai counterparts to facilitate goods movement
KUALA LUMPUR: The government remains committed to strengthening strategic cooperation with the Thai Government to facilitate the movement of goods across border checkpoints, including through the Durian Burung entry point in Kedah. Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Liew Chin Tong told the Dewan Rakyat that the government was working closely with Thai counterparts to ease goods movement across the northern border and to support export needs for industries such as Kedah Rubber City. "Miti remains committed to strengthening strategic cooperation with the Thai government to facilitate the movement of goods across border checkpoints, including through the Durian Burung entry point. "This effort requires close collaboration with relevant ministries and agencies, such as the Finance Ministry, Home Ministry, the Immigration Department, the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), and the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA)," he said in response to a question from Nurul Amin Hamid (PN-Padang Terap). Liew, however, acknowledged that the infrastructure at the ICQS Durian Burung Complex was still inadequate to support large-scale trade operations, especially those involving the use of containers. He said the government, through NCIA, was implementing several strategic initiatives, including conducting a feasibility study for a Border Economic Zone to identify potential economic opportunities that could be developed in the border area, including the KRC and surrounding regions near Durian Burung. Other initiatives include regional cooperation under the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and the Joint Development Strategy (JDS). "These collaborations focus on development in industries such as halal, logistics, rubber, and tourism. The JDS specifically aims to enhance connectivity and international trade policies, strengthening synergy between both countries. "In addition, the Malaysian government remains committed to enhancing strategic cooperation with Thailand through existing platforms such as the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Trade Committee," he said. He added that both parties had agreed to improve trade facilitation, including upgrading infrastructure, logistics systems, and procedures at border checkpoints. These steps, he said, were expected to accelerate Customs clearance processes while reducing time and costs for cross-border goods movement. "Although there have been suggestions to use Songkhla Port in Thailand as an alternative export route, the government is currently focused on maximising the use of domestic ports, especially in Penang and Kuala Perlis. "This initiative aligns with the government's broader strategy to enhance the competitiveness of local ports, while ensuring the economic benefits are fully realised by industry players and local communities," he said. Liew added that the ministry was also open to studying and proposing recommendations to the Finance Ministry to provide various incentives aimed at increasing the usage of local ports when asked on the ministry's short-term plans to encourage investors to use domestic ports for setting up factories or exporting products abroad.
News18
23-07-2025
- Business
- News18
'Looting In Name Of GST': Notices To Karnataka Vendors Trigger Political Slugfest
Last Updated: Small and micro traders across Karnataka had objected to receiving GST notices linked to their UPI transactions. The BJP and JDS slammed the Congress government over the move. A political slugfest has erupted over GST notices issued to small traders and vendors on their UPI transactions in Karnataka, with the Opposition BJP and JDS accusing the Congress government of trying to pass on the blame to the Centre. A section of small and micro traders across the state had objected to receiving GST notices linked to their UPI transactions, and traders' associations asked the businesses to boycott UPI transactions. They had also called for a statewide strike on July 25. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah later announced that the government won't recover tax from them. Siddaramaiah said he held a meeting with small traders and discussed the notices. 'I called a meeting with small traders and others to discuss the issue of notices being issued to small traders, as notices were being issued to those with a turnover of more than Rs 40 lakh," he said. 'Around 9000 notices were issued. The central government has decided to impose a one per cent tax on these individuals… There was confusion among small traders about this…Traders dealing in exempt goods shall not be registered compulsarily…Old tax arrears would not be pursued…The delegation has agreed to withdraw the agitation called on July 25," the Chief Minister added. 'All these days, #TaxCM @siddaramaiah loudly claimed that the state government was not responsible for imposing taxes on small traders — blaming the central government instead, and saying taxation wasn't the state's domain. But now, he has announced that taxes will not be collected from small traders. This clearly proves that the @INCKarnataka government was the one imposing heavy taxes — running a loot in the name of GST, with traders receiving tax notices worth lakhs," BJP Karnataka tweeted. JDS, a BJP ally, also slammed the Congress government over the issue, however, welcomed the government's step to withdraw the notices. '@Siddaramaiah, who had been dismissing claims and saying that the state government had not issued notices to small traders, has finally admitted the truth. The Congress government, which had started collecting what people are calling the #GuaranteeSiddaramaiahTax in the name of GST to fill the empty treasury, has been forced to wake up after facing backlash from small traders and the public. In connection with the GST notices sent to small traders by the Commercial Taxes Department, the Chief Minister held a meeting to avoid further embarrassment," JDS tweeted. view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 20:56 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Congress will retain power in 2028, Vijayendra's chair is shaky, says CM Siddaramaiah
PAVAGADA (TUMAKURU DISTRICT) : Days after asserting that he will remain the state's chief minister for the rest of his term, Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the Congress will retain power in 2028 by defeating the BJP and JDS. He was speaking after inaugurating the Rs 2,529 crore project implemented to provide drinking water to Pavagada, Challakere, Molakalmuru, Kudligi, Hosapete, and parts of Chitradurga from the backwaters of the Tungabhadra dam. He went on to appeal to the voters of Pavagada to elect the incumbent Congress MLA Venkatesh once again in 2028. He also took a dig at state BJP president BY Vijayendra. 'Vijayendra expects snap polls, which will not be possible as people have given the Congress a five-year mandate. I doubt whether Vijayendra will remain in his post in 2028, as his seat is shaky,' the CM said. He said that the BJP and JDS were spreading misinformation about the state's finances as they 'are jealous about the success of the five guarantees.' 'When we called for a debate, Vijayendra told us to call for fresh elections. Our government will be in power for five years. We are not afraid of elections, as we will win even if they are conducted now. Vijayendra's chair is shaky, and he does not know whether he will be in his post till 2028 or not,' the CM said.
