Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday criticised the Central government over the reduction in fuel prices, alleging that it was politically motivated.He was responding to questions from the media near his residence in Bengaluru regarding the Centre’s decision to reduce the special additional excise duty on fuel.“The Government of India is killing us. They have reduced fuel prices for the elections. Meanwhile, Nayara company has increased fuel pr…
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Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) The issue of tickets for Karnataka MLAs for IPL matches at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was raised in the Assembly on Thursday, with Speaker U.T. Khader urging the government to take up the matter with the authorities concerned.Khader said that MLAs are currently being issued only one ordinary ticket, reportedly due to concerns that legislators often pass on their tickets to others, leading to overcrowding and management issues in the VIP gallery.He pointed out t…
Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Water Resources Ministry, on Thursday, expressed confidence that the foundation stone for the controversial Mekedatu balancing reservoir project would be laid within two years and sought cooperation from the opposition parties in the state. Speaking on the issue in the State Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar said the Supreme Court had delivered a historic judgment in favour of Karnataka regard…
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…
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…