Bengaluru: Under the ‘Elevate Karnataka’ programme, the State Government plans to allocate approximately Rs. 20 crore to support about 100 startups this year. Startups seeking funding and mentorship for scaling up can submit applications until December. Priyank Kharge, the Minister for Information Technology and Biotechnology, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, announced that the Government will…
Big-Tech Show concludes with a promising growth trajectory
November 4, 2023Mysuru’s rise as a burgeoning technology cluster highlighted ‘Preferential Public Procurement Policy’ to support startups with unique Intellectual Property: Priyank Kharge Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Information Technology and Biotechnology Priyank Kharge announced that the Government will introduce a ‘Preferential Public Procurement Policy’ to support startups with unique Intellectual property (IP) registered with the State Startup Cell…
Inaccurate statistics upsets Minister Priyank Kharge
November 3, 2023Takes officials to task for side conversations; asks them to take notes and strive for improved rural development Mysore/Mysuru: Upset by incorrect statistics provided to him, Priyank Kharge, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR), expressed his frustration during a progress review meeting held at D. Devaraj Urs Hall in ZP Office here this…
Priyank Kharge also wants to become CM
November 3, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With the Congress leadership appointing him as a Minister in the first round alongside party veterans, Chittapur MLA Priyank Kharge, now holding the influential IT, BT, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) portfolios, stands as one of the top leaders in Karnataka Congress. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru this morning, Priyank Kharge shared his…
Mysuru Blue, 2nd edition of Beyond Bengaluru begins
November 2, 2023IT & BT Minister Priyank Kharge to deliver valedictory address of Big Tech Show Mysore/Mysuru: The second edition of ‘Karnataka Digital Economy Mission’s (KDEM) Beyond Bengaluru Initiative Mysuru Blue’ began at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) – STEP, here this noon. K.S. Sudheer, Cluster Head of Mysuru, KDEM, addressed the gathering. This was followed…
Ministers M.B. Patil, Priyank Kharge get additional portfolios
June 1, 2023Bengaluru: Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge have been allotted additional portfolios. According to a revised notification by the Government, Patil has been given the additional responsibility of Department of Basic Infrastructure Development, while Kharge has got Information Technology (IT) and Bio-technology (BT). On May…
BJP Mahila Morcha stages protest against MLA Priyank Kharge
August 19, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the insulting remarks made by Congress MLA Priyank Kharge, who had claimed that employment seeking women are asked for sexual favours by those in the BJP Government, members of Mysuru City and District BJP Mahila Morcha staged a demonstration in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust opposite the District Law Courts Complex here…
Textbook row: Congress MLA urges CM not to destroy future of children
June 13, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the State Government of spreading hatred and communal divisions among the people, Congress MLA Priyank Kharge urged Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai not to play with the future of children by distorting history in school text books. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near City Railway Station here on Saturday, Priyank Kharge, son…
DrLive Start-Up gets grants under Idea2PoC (Proof of Concept)
June 30, 2017Mysuru: DrLive, a Bengaluru-based company, was adjudged as one of the most innovative Start-Ups in the technology space as part of the Karnataka’s Start-up Policy. IT&BT Minister Priyank Kharge awarded the grant to the company under Idea2PoC (Proof of Concept) programme. Chethan Channakeshava and Pratap Palthady, co-founders of DrLive, received the award from the Minister…
Dasara publicity campaign to start early this year: Tourism Minister
May 7, 2017Mysuru: “In a month or two, publicity campaign would be launched in National and International levels for Dasara to woo more tourists,” said Priyank Kharge, Minister for Tourism. He was speaking to press persons yesterday after holding a meeting with district officers and representatives of private enterprises at the DC’s office here on tourism related…
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