K'taka CM to take part in meet called by PM tomorrow

Friday, March 10, 2006, 19:38 [IST]

Bangalore, Mar 10: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy left for New Delhi this evening (Mar 10, 2006) to participate in the Chief Ministers and Chief Justices meeting convened by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tomorrow.

The Chief Minister is also expected to meet Central ministers including Railway Minister Lalu Prasad, and press for the release of funds and approvals for various pending Central projects in the state.

Mr Kumaraswamy was expected to return on Monday morning, official sources said.

UNI

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