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Karnataka government is considering a single airport for Ballari, Vijayanagara, and Koppal districts due to mixed results of the Centre's Udan scheme. Infrastructure Minister mb patil highlighted struggles of regional airports post-Udan support, aiming to avoid a 'white elephant' project. The state is examining a viable model for the Kalyana Karnataka region, with land already acquired for a Ballari airport.

Industries minister mb patil has proposed setting up of a 'Peaceful Karnataka' helpline to curb the spread of hatred and ensure maintenance of law and order in the state.

KPCC campaign committee president mb patil on Thursday asserted that the opposition leader Siddaramaiah has Congress’ backing in his fight against BJP. He said the party leaders have always supported him when he takes on the opposition. Siddaramaiah is not alone, he told reporters.

Senior Congress MLA mb patil, who was water resources minister in the Siddaramaiah government, accused the state government, particularly water resources minister Govind Karjol, of misleading people by presenting false information on the project to justify the delay on its part.

Babaleshwar MLA mb patil has opposed the plan of establishing a steel plant in Bijapur district as "it has fertile land"...

In an apparent bid to placate the politically significant Lingayat community, the Congress appointed former minister and Lingayat leader mb patil as chairman of the state campaign committee.

Home minister mb patil scoffed at suggestions that the coalition would collapse and the BJP would form a new government, saying the saffron party needed “at least 15 wickets” to form the government, a number they “cannot achieve ever

"The chief minister deceived the farmers of the state by cancelling the subsidies already given to them at the time of the swearing-in ceremony," said Babaleshwar MLA M B Patil.

The on-going process to select a new Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president saw a twist with former CM and opposition leader Siddaramaiah making a strong pitch for former minister mb patil over DK Shivakumar for the post.

New-age prefabricated walls will now be installed around parks and gardens, with the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) turning its attention towards greenery, a clean environment and sprucing up Hubli-Dharwad.