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Hindustan Times
17-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Nuclear power plant: K'taka to ask NTPC to submit report regarding location after carrying out study
Bengaluru, The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to ask the National Thermal Power Corporation to submit a report after carrying out a study across the state, regarding the location for the proposed nuclear power plant, following which it said it will take a considered view. Nuclear power plant: K'taka to ask NTPC to submit report regarding location after carrying out study The cabinet did not agree with three potential sites identified by NTPC to conduct preliminary studies for setting up the nuclear power plant. "In-principle approval was sought to set up a nuclear power plant in the state, along with permission to conduct preliminary studies at potential sites identified by NTPC. They were requesting to study three locations, but the cabinet did not agree with that. We have decided that let them study the whole of the state for possible viable alternatives and submit a report, so that the government of Karnataka will take a considered view," Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said. Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, he said, "Now we have agreed that we need to have a nuclear project, but as regards the location is concerned, they have to study all possible alternatives and submit the report and we will take the considered opinion later." The three places suggested were in Vijayapura, Raichur and Koppal district. "They were not considered for various reasons after detailed discussion," he said. Patil said, to promote tourism in the state, it was decided that, the North Karnataka tourist circuit including Hampi-Badami-Aihole-Pattadakallu-Vijayapura will be developed under the DBFOT model through Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited at an estimated cost of ₹2,166.22 crore. Administrative approval was given by the cabinet to undertake 5 years of Operation and Maintenance work of the Lift Irrigation Project to fill 126 lakes in Kolar district and Chintamani taluk of Chikkaballapur district with treated wastewater from Bengaluru city at an estimated cost of ₹128.00 crore. Also approved was the purchase of the 32 Mobile Forensic Vehicles for the Directorates of Forensic Science Laboratories at a cost of ₹2,20,40 crore. To develop a new textile park in Raichur taluk, Raichur district, under Public-Private Partnership model at a total cost of ₹24.50 crore was approved by the cabinet. The cabinet has also decided to merge the Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Enforcement Division and Testing Laboratory of the Department of AYUSH with the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration . The establishment of Dr B R Ambedkar Constitution chair in the University of Mysore at an estimated cost of ₹10 crore was also approved. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
K'taka cabinet to discuss enquiry report on Bengaluru stampede
Over a month after a deadly stampede outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium during an RCB victory celebration, a judicial inquiry into the incident has concluded. On Friday, retired high court judge Michael D'Cunha handed over the report to chief minister Siddaramaiah at the Vidhana Soudha. K'taka cabinet to discuss enquiry report on Bengaluru stampede The report, compiled in two volumes, was submitted in the presence of key officials, including legal advisor and MLA AS Ponnanna and chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh. The government said the document will be taken up for discussion at the cabinet meeting scheduled for July 17. 'I had appointed a one-man Commission to enquire into the matter and give a report. Accordingly, justice D'Cunha submitted the report,' Siddaramaiah told reporters after the submission. 'It will be placed before the cabinet… I have not read the two volumes. I'll go through it and the cabinet will take its decision. Recommendations made by the commission will be discussed,' he added. The inquiry was initiated after 11 people were killed and over 30 injured on June 4 when a massive crowd surged outside the stadium for a public event organised by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to celebrate their IPL title. The gathering, which swelled to an estimated three to five hundred thousand people, overwhelmed available security arrangements. The government has not indicated whether the full report will be made public. For now, the cabinet's decision on July 17 will determine the course of action based on the commission's recommendations. According to the commission's preliminary observations, RCB did not seek police approval before announcing the event online. The last-minute nature of the announcement left law enforcement unable to plan adequately for the massive turnout, said an official in the know. The government had constituted the judicial inquiry on June 5, the day after the tragedy. The commission was asked to submit its findings within a month. Though its term was extended until August 31 to complete other assignments, the stampede probe was prioritised for early completion. In the wake of the incident, a criminal case was registered against the RCB franchise, event organiser DNA Entertainment Networks, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). The FIR alleged that the event was held without mandatory permissions. All three have disputed the allegations in court and accused the state of trying to shift responsibility. The stampede has also been the subject of separate inquiries — a magisterial investigation by the Bengaluru deputy commissioner and a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe. Union minister HD Kumaraswamy questioned the rationale behind ordering multiple investigations into the same incident. 'The government wanted to show that it had taken measures regarding the incident before the high court took up the PIL suo motu... Which report are you going to accept?' Kumaraswamy asked. Apart from the Chinnaswamy case, Justice D'Cunha is also leading probes into the Chamarajanagar district hospital oxygen deaths and irregularities in Covid-19 procurement. During a hearing of a plea by one of the suspended officers, the Central Administrative Tribunal noted: 'Prima facie, it appears that the RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) is responsible for the gathering of about three to five lakh people. The RCB did not take the appropriate permission or consent from the police. Suddenly, they posted on social media platforms and as a result of the aforementioned information, the public gathered. Due to the time constraint on June 4, the police were unable to make the necessary arrangements. Sufficient time was not given to the police.'
India.com
27-04-2025
- Politics
- India.com
'Can Find If India Or Modi Is Lying': Pak Defence Minister Asks For 'International Probe' Into Pahalgam Attack
Pahalgam Terror Attack: Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, in an interview, stated that China, Russia, and Western countries could set up an 'international investigation team' and find out if India or Prime Minister Narendra Modi is lying. According to media reports, he said in his recent interview that he believes that China, Russia, and Western nations could play a 'positive role' in this crisis. He added that these countries could form an "international investigation team" to find out 'if India or Modi is lying or telling the truth.' Also Read: 'Assailants Didn't Ask Religion': K'taka Minister After J-K Terror Attack, BJP Hits Back This reaction of the Pakistani Defence Minister comes after terrorists in Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir gunned down 26 tourists and injured several others on April 22. After the attack, as per reports, the Resistance Front (TRF), the frontal outfit of terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility. This led to India and Pakistan's ties to tense up.
