New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 26 (IANS) The Congress high command on Tuesday downplayed the Karnataka Congress crisis and the leadership tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar. After a day-long marathon meeting at Indira Bhavan in Delhi, national leaders maintained that the discussions were entirely focused on the upcoming Rajya Sabha and other elections.They also refused to take questions from the media during the briefing.Ad…
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Bengaluru, May 25 (IANS) The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is set to host India’s first and largest National AI & Digital Water Summit 2026 in Bengaluru on May 27, bringing together global experts, policymakers, technology leaders, startups, and urban planners to deliberate on the future of intelligent urban water management. The summit comes at a time when cities across the world are facing growing challenges arising from climate change, rapid urbanisation, groundwater…
Bengaluru, May 25 (IANS) The BJP on Monday alleged that the Karnataka government was earning an additional Rs 6,000 crore annually through the hike in petrol taxes while blaming the Centre over rising fuel costs.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, alleged that the state government had increased VAT on petrol and was misleading the public by targeting the Union government instead of reducing state taxes.He claimed that petrol pric…
Bengaluru, May 25 (IANS) On possible revisions to guarantee schemes, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, stated that the government was reviewing beneficiary records after discovering misuse.He made the statement while addressing a joint press conference on Monday with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and AICC General Secretary, Karnataka Incharge Randeep Singh Surjewala.He further stated: “Some beneficiaries have died, and around Rs 100 crore has reportedly gone to…
Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress is set to hold a crucial meeting on Sunday evening to deliberate on objections and concerns surrounding the SIR process, as the party is preparing both political and legal strategies over the issue. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. at a private resort located on the outskirts of Bengaluru. It will be led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and senior AICC leader Randeep Surjewala.According to party…
Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Karnataka Leader of the Opposition (LoP), R. Ashoka, on Saturday criticised the Congress government in the state for constantly being engaged in minority appeasement. He also said that this is why the state government reintroduced the hijab and withdrew the Aland riots case. Speaking to reporters at the state BJP office in Bengaluru, Ashoka alleged that the Congress-led state government had been consistently pursuing policie…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), May 23 (IANS) Commenting on the leadership tussle, Karnataka Excise Minister R.B. Timmapur on Saturday said it was natural for Congress legislators to express their aspirations for ministerial positions, asserting that the party has an internal democratic system. Minister Timmapur is a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.Speaking to reporters in Bagalkot, the minister reacted to statements made by some Congress MLAs who had reportedly said they would approach the…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), May 22 (IANS) Commenting on the BJP’s support for students wearing saffron shawls to schools in the backdrop of the state government allowing hijabs and religious symbols like turban, kada, tilak, holy ash, holy cross and kalawa in educational institutions in the state, Karnataka Education Minister, Madhu Bangarappa, on Friday accused the Opposition party of misleading students. Minister Madhu Bangarappa made the remarks after inspecting the venue at Freedom Park in Shi…
Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notices to the state government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions for the release of pending payments under the state government’s flagship Gruhalakshmi scheme.A division bench comprising Justice Dr K. Manmath Rao and Justice Suraj Govindaraj heard the matter and issued urgent notices to the state Finance Department and the Women and Child Development Department, directing them to file their objections …
Bengaluru, May 20 (IANS) Preparations are in full swing for the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed international stadium coming up at Surya Nagar 4th Phase near Indlawadi in Anekal taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Ahead of the event, Karnataka Housing Minister, Zameer Ahmad Khan, visited the site on Wednesday to review the arrangements being made for the ceremony.Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) Chairman Shivalinge Gowda accompanied him during the inspection.It can be noted that Chief Mini…