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K'taka Govt to launch new project to check rural migration

Bangalore, Feb 27 (UNI) The Karnataka Government will launch a new project, Town Municipality Councils Infrastructure Development Project, in July to check increased migration from rural areas.

State Urban Development Minister Shrinivas Alangur told reporters here today that the project, to be initially taken up in a taluk on a pilot basis, would lay focus on developing most backward districts.

Discussions on the issue had been held with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister and he had urged them to sanction at least Rs 250 crore in the next budget for the project. A master plan was being readied for the implementation of the project, he said.

Mr Alangur said the project, to be taken up under the Centrally-sponsored scheme for the development of small and medium towns, aimed at providing drinking water, roads, drainage and housing, besides development of industries.

Elections to local self Government bodies were likely to be held in May, he said.

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Five people killed in road mishaps

Bangalore, Feb 27 (UNI) Five people, including a Rapid Action Force (RAF) driver, were killed and eight others injured in two different road mishaps in Karnataka, today. Police said four people were killed and an equal number injured when a tempo, in which they were travelling, collided with a private bus at Kappalamadagu village, about 80 km from here. The injured were admitted to the Government Hospital in Kolar. In another incident, the driver of a RAF vehicle was killed on.....

TN CM flags off Chennai-Delhi Garib Rath Exp

Chennai, Feb 21 (UNI) Flagging off the prestigious 'Garib Rath' superfast weekly express between Chennai Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin at the Central railway station here today, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidi hoped that the newly-introduced airconditioned train would fulfill the aspirations of the people. Lauding Minister of State for Railways R Velu for implementing new railway projects for the development of the state, Mr Karunanidhi wanted that the state should be given prime importance in the coming railway budget also. Speaking.....

131 deportees from Saudi arrive

Chennai, Feb 21 (UNI) As many as 131 Indians detained in Saudi Arabia on charges of illegal stay and other offences, reached here today by a Saudi Airlines flight at Anna International airport. Airport sources said the deportees from Bihar, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu left for their respective destinations. They told reporters that proper food was not provided in Saudi Arabia. However, they were not subjected to any harassment. UNI.....
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