Bengaluru: The Industries Department has introduced “10-year lease-cum-sale” of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) land allotted for industries. The State Cabinet recently cleared a proposal to amend the KIADB provisions where clear titles (sale deed) of the allotted land will be handed over to industrialists once the allottees successfully run the project for two…
Udyami Aagu-Udyoga Needu stage to be named after ‘Appu’
November 10, 2021Bengaluru: Paying an ode to the late legendary star Puneeth Rajkumar, Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani has decided to name the stage of Udyami Aagu-Udyoga Needu (Be an Entrepreneur- Become an Employer) workshop in Kalaburagi on Nov. 11, after the late actor. The Department of Industries and Commerce will conduct Udyami Aagu-…
Privatisation of MySugar factory: CM to decide after meeting farmers, people’s representatives: Nirani
September 15, 2021Bengaluru: As the uncertainty over the fate of State-run MySugar factory at Mandya continues, Industries Minister Murugesh R. Nirani said that the Chief Minister would take a decision on MySugar factory after convening a meeting of farmers and political representatives of Mandya district. Replying to a question by JD(S) MLC Marithibbegowda in the Legislative Council…
Sumalatha Ambarish meets Mines and Geology Minister
July 13, 2021Bengaluru: In an interesting development amidst the statement of Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani that he will be visiting Mandya soon to assess the extent of alleged illegal mining, Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish met the Minister in Bengaluru yesterday and held talks on the alleged illegal mining and quarrying activities in Mandya district. During…
Nirani to visit mining areas around KRS dam this week
July 13, 2021Bengaluru: With complaints of illegal mining in the vicinity of KRS Dam galore, Minister for Mines and Geology Murugesh Nirani will be visiting mining and quarrying areas in Mandya district this week. Speaking to press persons at his residence here yesterday, Nirani said that he will take the Mandya MP, Legislators, media persons and other…
Drone’s eye view to track illegal mining around KRS
July 9, 2021State asks Mandya Administration to use technology to scan mining hotspots Bengaluru: The State Government has ordered the Mandya District Administration to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with advanced cameras to identify illegal stone and granite mining hotspots in and around the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya and the areas surrounding it. There…
Minister adopts tiger at City Zoo
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani has adopted a tiger at Mysore Zoo under its ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme. The Minister, who was in city on Sunday for the progress review of the Mines and Geology Department, took details on adoption of animals at Zoo from Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairman L.R. Mahadevaswamy…
Mines and Geology Dept. to part with 30 percent of its revenues for COVID management
May 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Declaring that the Mines and Geology Department will dedicate 30 percent of its revenue for COVID management, Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani said that the Government can use this money for improving medical infrastructure at hospitals in the State. Speaking to press persons at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here this morning after holding …
Murugesh Nirani to be new Mysuru District In-charge Minister?
March 30, 2021Bengaluru: In a major policy change, the B.S. Yediyurappa-led BJP Government is said to have decided to allot Districts In-charge to Ministers who are not from their home district. With change of guard on the anvil, Chief Minister Yediyurappa is said to have decided on appointing Minister for Mines and Geology Murugesh Nirani as the…
Stone crushers can resume operations, says Minister
March 30, 2021Bengaluru: Minister for Mines and Geology Murugesh Nirani said that conditional permission will be given for closed Stone Mining and crusher units to resume operations. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Nirani said that it is mandatory for stone mining units to get license from Director-General of Mines and Safety (DGMS) within 90 days to resume…
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