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Shivakumar’s visit today to Belagavi gains significance even as Satish Jarkiholi puts off tour of legislators

D.K. Shivakumar to visit Belagavi for Dasara celebrations. Satish Jarkiholi's tour of Mysuru seen as show of strength. Satish asked to step down as KPCC working president, to be replaced by Laxman Savadi or Anjali Nimbalkar. Jarkiholi-Savadi rivalry, Hebbalkar-Jarkiholi differences creating rifts in District Congress. Satish denies factions, claims he's…

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Inquiry to be ordered into Ghataprabha incident; police investigation is already under way

In Belagavi, a detailed inquiry will be ordered into the incident where a woman was paraded with garlands of slippers. Police have arrested 13 of the accused and the victim has said that she was targeted over an old dispute. District in-charge Minister Satish Jarkiholi has asked the SP to…

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Venugopal makes sudden visit to Bengaluru, holds consultations with Kharge and DKS

K.C. Venugopal's surprise visit to Bengaluru sparked political speculations. He held talks with D.K. Shivakumar, M. Mallikarjun Kharge, and Sathish Jarkiholi. Reports of a group of MLAs visiting Mysuru were denied. Venugopal's visit coincided with I-T raids. Shivakumar said it was to review preparations for Lok Sabha polls. He also…

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Contractors set 30-day deadline for pending bills to be cleared

Karnataka State Contractors' Association sets 30-day deadline for govt. to clear pending bills, threatens protest if not met. Association President D. Kempanna says payments not being honoured due to ongoing investigations & haphazard payments. Public Works Dept. led by Minister Satish Jarkiholi following seniority. Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar assures justice…

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Civil contractor rescued after suicide bid in front of Public Works office in Belagavi

Civil contractor Nagappa Bangi drank poison in Belagavi due to inordinate delay in releasing Rs 6 lakh bills. Onlookers rescued him and he is recovering in hospital. PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi promised to ensure justice is done.

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More Congress ticket sought for Kuruba community leaders during the ensuing parliamentary polls

At Belagavi, PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi demanded increased tickets for Kuruba community leaders in upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He noted the community's significant population share, yet low political representation. CM Siddaramaiah released ₹30,000 crore for the community's development. Convention passed resolutions, including ST listing for Kurubas & OBC horizontal reservation.…

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Satish Jarkiholi favours caste census in Karnataka

Satish Jarkiholi favours caste census in Karnataka, believes it essential for welfare & dev. He claims data ready for release & urges govt to do so. He believes Opposition irrational about law & order in Shivamogga & objects to Bommai's stand against Cauvery water release.

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Belgaum Sugars to fund cloud seeding in Belagavi

BelagaviBelgaum Sugars, owned by Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi, to conduct cloud seeding in Belagavi district on Friday. Exercise part of social welfare activity, not seeking govt support. 12 of 14 taluks in district on drought-hit list. Flight operated by Kyathi Climate Modification Consultants to take off from Begumpet Airport,…

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Satish Jarkiholi says he is in favour of creating more Deputy Chief Minister posts

Satish Jarkiholi favours creating additional Deputy CM posts for admin. purposes, not to annoy senior leaders. He welcomes move to provide reservation to women in legislative houses, not surprised by JD(S)-BJP alliance.

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Party high command will decide on additional Deputy Chief Minister’s posts: Satish Jarkiholi

Satish Jarkiholi, Public Works Minister, says party high command will decide on creating additional Deputy Chief Minister posts. Congress leader K.N. Rajanna suggested Jarkiholi be one of them. Jarkiholi says people of state happy with governance & two crore supported guarantees. He supports division of Belagavi district for benefit of…

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Joining Congress will not spare corrupt leaders from legal action, says Satish Jarkiholi

“We will not allow former Ministers in the Basavaraj Bommai government or other BJP leaders involved in irregularities to escape from legal action, by joining the Congress,” Satish Jarkiholi, Minister for Public Works and KPCC working president said in Belagavi on Sunday.

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Leaders divided over Minister’s statement that State govt. is considering bifurcating Belagavi district

Div. of Belagavi district divides leaders: Some support, others oppose. BJP leaders Anna Saheb Jolle, Balachandra Jarkiholi support idea. Kannada orgs. oppose, fear it will strengthen Marathi demand for merger. Bailhongal district agitation committee warns govt. against unilateral decision. Raju Kage, MLA, demands Athani be made new district. Delimitation of…

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Rahul Jarkiholi, Youth Congress leader, gets stuck in lift

Rahul Jarkiholi, Youth Congress leader and son of Satish Jarkiholi, Minister for Public Works, and his associates, got stuck in the lift in the district civil hospital for some time on Monday.

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Threat of BJP poaching our MLAs remains, says Congress leader

“We may have formed the government in Karnataka by getting a comfortable majority of 136 seats. But the threat of the BJP poaching our MLAs and trying to dislodge the government remains,” Satish Jarkiholi, KPCC working president and Minister for Public Works, said in Belagavi on Monday.

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Patriotic fervour marks Independence Day celebrations in North Karnataka

Patriotic fervour marked Independence Day celebrations in North Karnataka. District in-charge Ministers hoisted the national flag and announced new schemes. In Belagavi, a 10-km flyover and a new Deputy Commissioner's office will be constructed. In Vijayapura, an airport and power distribution sub-centres will be set up. In Bagalkot, 11 lift…

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Belagavi may be divided into 3 districts, says Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi

The sheer size of the district makes administration tough and makes access to officials difficult for residents of far-flung areas.

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Centre’s response to flyover project in Belagavi is very encouraging, says Satish Jarkiholi

Union govt. response to Belagavi flyover proposal encouraging: Satish Jarkiholi. Documents sent to NHAI; project cost estimated at ₹300-400 cr. Ring road around city & Belagavi-Panaji NH & Halaga-Machche bypass road to start soon. Govt. to set up another industrial area in Belagavi.

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Use money that you save from govt. benefits for education of your children, poor told

In Belagavi, Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi launched the Gruha Jyoti scheme, which has enabled poor families to save ₹4,000-₹5,000 per month. He urged beneficiaries to invest in their children's education and other constructive expenditure. The State govt. estimates a monthly outgo of ₹43 crore, with 10.5 lakh registered beneficiaries.…

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Centre to send team to oversee road, tunnel work

Union Govt. to send experts to rectify problems in Shiradi Ghat construction. CM Siddaramaiah & PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi met Nitin Gadkari in Delhi to seek support for road & infrastructure projects. Discussed traffic & other issues on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway & pending projects. Gadkari assured help.

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Ensure effective implementation of Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi schemes, officials told

Minister Jarkiholi directs officials to set up goshalas in drought-affected areas, build new Deputy Commissioner's office, provide two-wheelers to physically challenged people, focus on getting own buildings for Anganwadi centres, and take up awareness programmes on Gruha Lakshmi scheme. Officials report 11% rainfall deficit for June and July, no threat…

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Satish Jarkiholi visits Jain Nandi Ashram in Hirekodi

Satish Jarkiholi, Prakash Hukkeri, and other Congress members visited Hirekodi village's Sri Nandi Ashram, where a Jain monk was recently murdered. They consoled devotees and held discussions with the Trust running a school and financial institution. Jarkiholi spoke to the deceased seer's family and assured impartial police investigation. He praised…

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Officials told to review Smart City works in Belagavi

Public Works and district in-charge Minister Satish Jarkiholi has asked senior officials of the State government to review all the works taken up under the Smart City Mission.

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State to seek Centre’s help for public projects

The State government has sought the help of the Union government in taking up some public projects.

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Govt. to fill 2.5 lakh vacancies in all departments, says Minister

Steps will be taken to fill the 2.5 lakh vacancies in government departments, including the 15,000 vacancies in the Higher Education Department, M.C. Sudhakar, Higher Education Minister, said in Belagavi on Friday.

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Proposal for tunnel project on Shiradi-Ghat stretch, says Minister

Minister for Public Works Satish Jarkiholi said there was a proposal to build a tunnel road to ensure free movement of traffic in the Shiradi-Ghat stretch of NH 75.

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