Bengaluru, March 25 (IANS) Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s defence of the 2026–27 Budget, the Karnataka BJP on Wednesday accused him of presenting a misleading narrative on the state’s finances. Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka, in a statement, criticised that the Chief Minister, who has presented a record 17 Budgets and expressed readiness to present more, was overlooking key distinctions between capital expenditure and revenue spending.He argued that w…
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Bengaluru, March 25 (IANS) An incident of Bengaluru Police Inspector allegedly harassing a woman history sheeter and forcing her to entertain him has come to light on Wednesday. In an embarrassment to the police department, the purported audio clips and messages containing the conversation went viral on social media. Papanna, attached to the Konanakunte police station in Bengaluru, is the accused inspector. The victim has submitted a complaint to the Bengaluru Police Commissioner and urged actio…
Bengaluru, March 23 (IANS) In a relief to hotel owners, the Karnataka government on Monday announced an increase in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, adding 1,000 more to the existing allocation.Speaking after a meeting with gas companies and representatives of hotel associations in Bengaluru, the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, K.H. Muniyappa, said the total number of commercial cylinders supplied in the state will be increased to 10,000. He added that the move aims to address suppl…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday criticised the Karnataka Congress government, saying it had repeatedly displayed administrative failures and that the latest incident, where the Assembly Speaker walked out of the House in anger, had once again exposed the government’s incompetence. It may be recalled that on Monday, Speaker U.T. Khader had expressed strong dissatisfaction, stating that the governm…
Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) A heated debate erupted in the Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, with the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP trading sharp accusations while the government appealed to the public to limit LPG consumption during the ongoing global crisis.Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa said the state government had already held discussions with oil companies and assured that domestic consumers would receive at least one LP…
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Tuesday launched an attack on the State Budget 2026-27, alleging that it had pushed the people of Karnataka into a “debt vortex” and done injustice to backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and other sections of society.Participating in the discussion on the budget in the Assembly, Ashoka said the state government was borrowing heavily to repay old loans while failing to show progress in implementing earlier schemes.“T…
Bengaluru, March 7 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Saturday criticised the State Budget, alleging that it cheated the people of the state, particularly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said the Budget presented for 2026–27 by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, had “failed” to deliver justice to marginalised communities.”The Congress government had…
Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) The National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), Karnataka unit, has urged the Congress-led government in the state to continue the re-survey of former Devadasis in a comprehensive, appropriate and just manner.The Devadasi system is an ancient practice that has been culturally rooted in certain parts of the country. It is widely recognised that this “exploitative system”, which has functioned as a socio-cultural and economic curse particularly for Dalit women, has subjec…
Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the BJP on Wednesday accused the Congress government of diverting funds meant for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP), and asked senior Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, to speak up on the issue.Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, R. Ashoka on Wednesday alleged that the state government had systematica…
Bengaluru, Mar 3 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Tuesday said it would examine and initiate action if any violation of law was found during protests in Bengaluru to condemn the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, state Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the law is equal for everyone and any breach would invite action.Referring to the protests, he said, “If they wanted to stage a protest, they should have done it at Freedom Park. It does…