Budget 2026: Highlights for North Karnataka
Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka Chief Minister, announced financial assistance for the development of a new government agriculture college in Athani, Belagavi district. The college will be the fourth in the Kittur region and serve students from Bagalkot and Vijayapura districts. The college will be located on 211 acres of land at the Bahurao Deshpande Veterinary College campus in Kokatnur village. This decision deviates from the state's traditional policy, allowing education societies to establish private agriculture colleges.
12 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Vijayendra, the BJP State president, condemned the 2026-27 Karnataka state budget, accusing the Chief Minister of driving the state into debt through excessive borrowing.
14 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Karnataka's Chief Minister promised additional funding for the third phase of the Upper Krishna Project (UKP) to address regional imbalances in the state.
— The Hindu
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirmed that byelection dates for Bagalkot and Davangere Assembly constituencies will be announced within a week.
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