I don't have 'such habits', says Palemar

naeem@coastaldigest.com (CD Network)
February 8, 2012

Mangalore, February 8: Krishna J Palemar, who submitted his resignation along with his two cabinet colleagues to their ministerial berths over watching 'blue film clippings' in the Assembly, has pleaded his innocence.

Mr Palemar, who was handling a few prominent portfolios including Ports, Ecology, Environment and Science and Technology till Wednesday morning, said that he himself tendered the resignation without any pressure from the party top brass.

Mr Palemar, who was also the Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister, said that he did not have “such habits”.

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“Somebody might have forwarded those clippings to my cell phone. I don't know about it. I even don't know how to forward an SMS”, he said.

He also said that an independent probe would bring out the truth.


“When there is an allegation, it's not correct to continue as Minister”, he said. “There is a wrong perception (on the issue) and let there be an inquiry“.

Mr Palemar is facing charge of providing the blue film clippings to Minister for Cooperation Laxman Savadi during the Assembly proceedings.

Mr Savadi was caught on Tuesday while he was viewing the porno video footage inside the state assembly, an incident that battered the image of the Sadananda Gowda Government and BJP, evoking widespread condemnation across the state.

The Kannada TV channels had beamed the uncensored visuals of Mr. Savadi watching the footage. The channels also showed Women and Child Welfare Minister C C Patil peeping into the footage.

Mr Savadi later in a press meet revealed that the mobile on which he watched the sex video indeed belonged to Mr Palemar. He also had said that Mr. Palemar was showing him a video wherein a woman was gang-raped in a foreign country.

Mr Savadi and Mr Patil demanded that the Speaker of the state assembly K G Bopaiah institute a probe into the issue of watching the porn video footage and expressed confidence that "they would come clean from the allegations".

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March 27,2025

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The Karnataka government has announced that Nandini milk will become ₹4 costlier per litre starting April 1, 2025. This is the second price hike this year.

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna and Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said the increase is meant to support dairy farmers by covering the rising costs of producing and processing milk.

Officials also said that:

>> The extra money from the price hike will go directly to the milk producers.

>> The earlier ₹2 price hike (announced on June 26, 2024) will be withdrawn.

>> The new price hike of ₹4 will apply to both 500 ml and 1-litre packets.

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March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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