Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister, on Thursday outlined an ambitious roadmap to decongest Bengaluru, including the development of a township at Bidadi, elevated corridors, tunnel roads, and expansion of Metro services, while responding to a discussion on Greater Bengaluru in the Legislative Assembly. Responding to BJP MLA S. Suresh Kumar’s suggestion to develop alternative cities outside Bengaluru, Shivakumar said th…
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Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) The Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges and unruly scenes on Thursday as Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and BJP MLA Munirathna Naidu traded sharp personal remarks, prompting Speaker U.T. Khader to intervene and condemn the conduct of members.Replying to issues raised during the discussion on Bengaluru’s development, Shivakumar took exception to remarks made by Munirathna and said the MLA had “narrated his own story” in the House. Refe…
Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) Responding to comparisons between Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, stated that he does not wish to compare Bengaluru, which stands in sixth position as a global tech hub with Hyderabad, which is placed 26th.Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Dy CM Shivakumar, who also handles the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said, “According to a recent report, Bengaluru is among the top 10 global tech hubs. San Francisco ranks first, f…
Bengaluru, March 25 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that the state has been pushed into a cycle of borrowing to repay existing debt and terming the 2026–27 Budget a “credit Budget”.Speaking in the Assembly during the Budget discussion, Ashoka said that despite studying the Budget in detail, he found it heavily reliant on loans. He claimed that the government had borrowed Rs 1.32 lakh crore, of which Rs …
New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) Defending the Congress decision to issue tickets to family members for bypolls in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday asked which party does not have family politics.Interacting with the media on Tuesday at the Delhi airport and then at the Karnataka Bhavan, Shivakumar, responding to questions about allegations of giving preference to family members, said: “Tell me which party does not have family politics. It exists in every party. In…
Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition and senior BJP leader, R. Ashoka, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the government in Karnataka, alleging a complete collapse of civic administration amid the ongoing garbage crisis in Bengaluru.In a strongly worded statement, Ashoka said the situation reflects the “utter failure” of the state government, holding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar directly responsible.He alleged that basic governance h…
Bengaluru, March 22 (IANS) Commenting on the internal rift, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D. K. Shivakumar on Sunday clarified that the candidates for the by-election have been selected by consensus.Speaking to the media at his residence in Bengaluru, he said the Bagalkote Assembly ticket has been given to Umesh Meti, the second son of late H. Y. Meti, and the Davanagere South ticket has been given to Samarth Mallikarjuna, grandson of Shamanur Shivashankarappa.He s…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s election campaign in Kerala will commence on March 25 with a massive rally in Kozhikode, marking the start of what is expected to be an intense and wide-ranging outreach across key locations in the state.Kerala will go to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 legislators.Incidentally, with a record-breaking performance in the December local body polls, the Congress-led UDF stunned the Left. However, led by Chief Minister Pin…
Bengaluru, March 21 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah conveyed his heartfelt wishes to Muslims across the state and the country on the occasion of the holy festival of Eid and emphasised the importance of praying for the well-being of humankind. He was speaking after participating in a mass prayer held to mark the festival on Saturday in Bengaluru.Extending his greetings, the Chief Minister said that praying for the welfare of humanity is very important and that people must live with …
Bengaluru, March 20 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday announced that street vending will not be permitted on Bengaluru’s main roads and sub‑roads as part of a proposed new policy aimed at improving pedestrian movement across the city. Addressing the media after a meeting on budget preparations of Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) corporations and an executive meeting held at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said the governme…