Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said the Congress high command will take the final call on Cabinet expansion, adding that the meeting scheduled for the day could not be held due to unavoidable circumstances. “Our party’s high command is supreme. They seek our opinion and then take a decision. They will decide after considering new faces and regional and district-wise representation,” Shivakumar told reporters at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi.He…
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Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged attack on Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials during a footpath encroachment clearance drive in Shivajinagar, calling it an indication of the deteriorating law and order situation in Karnataka.BJP leader Ashoka’s remarks come amid heightened political sparring over the alleged assault on civic authorities during the encroachment clearance drive in Shivajinagar, where police have already…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), July 21 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Tuesday announced that the BJP will conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) mass outreach campaign on July 25 and 26 with the goal of reaching one crore households across Karnataka.Speaking to reporters in Shivamogga, Vijayendra said the campaign is being organised in view of the ongoing SIR exercise in the state. He said it will be conducted in all Assembly constituencies under the leadership of BJP l…
Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) Karnataka Congress leaders are in Delhi to finalise the long-awaited cabinet expansion, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expected to hold key discussions with the party high command over the next two days. The exercise, pending since Shivakumar assumed the CM’s office on June 3, is expected to conclude by the end of this week, with several senior leaders lobbying for ministerial berths.Chief Minister Shivakumar, former Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee (C…
Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) In a major decisive move, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday announced that the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project is vital to meeting the state’s future electricity requirements and that the government would pursue its implementation. He was speaking after inaugurating the 57th Foundation Day celebrations of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) held at the Jnana Jyothi Auditorium of Bengaluru City University on Palace Road.“The groundwork for t…
Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka has reached an advanced stage, with 99.38 per cent of Enumeration Forms (EFs) distributed across the state and over 61 per cent digitised, according to the latest data released by the Chief Electoral Officer’s office on Monday. According to official figures, a total of 5,50,87,922 Enumeration Forms have been distributed, accounting for 99.38 per cent of all electors in the state. As many as 54,149 po…
Hassan (Karnataka), July 20 (IANS) Chennamma, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, was cremated with full state honours at the foothills of Ranganathaswamy Hill in Mavinakere village of Hassan district on Monday, with senior leaders from both the Centre and Karnataka paying their final respects. Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar paid homage to the departed and handed over the Tricolour to Deve Gowda after the state honours ceremony. He later presented the national flag to Union …
Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) Responding to the controversy surrounding his remarks on Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, Congress MLA H.C. Balakrishna, on Monday said that he holds the senior BJP leader in high regard and expressed regret if his statements had hurt anyone.The row stems from Balakrishna’s comments while defending the Bidadi Township Project near Bengaluru, which has faced stiff opposition from the BJP and JD(S) over concerns related to land acquisition.Targeting Shobha Karan…
Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) The Karnataka government has framed 11 eligibility criteria for issuing Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs) in the backdrop of the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and growing discussions surrounding residency, Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara said on Monday.The announcement was made during the launch of the state’s doorstep delivery service for free caste certificates and Permanent Res…
Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar watched the live telecast of the FIFA World Cup final at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru and called upon the youth of the state to draw inspiration from the values embodied by sport. The event was attended by representatives of the Karnataka Football Association, Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) Chairman, and Shantinagar MLA N.A. Harris, along with football enthusiasts from across the city. The screening of the m…