Bengaluru, May 8 (IANS) Karnataka State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangreshi on Friday held a key meeting and directed officials to announce the election dates for the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) civic polls between June 14 and June 24.A crucial meeting regarding elections to the five city corporations under the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Authority was held on Friday. However, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is also the Chairperson of the GBA, and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shi…
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Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government has signed a Statement of Intent with the Institute for Sustainable Employment and Growth (ISEG) to prepare a comprehensive Economic Master Plan for Bengaluru and transform the city into a world-class hub. Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development Department Tushar Giri Nath, and ISEG Director Shirish Sankhe exchanged signed documents in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at an event organised in Vidhana Soudha.Speakin…
Vijayanagara (Karnataka), May 3 (IANS) Stating that the work on replacing 33 crest gates of the Tungabhadra dam was almost complete, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Irrigation portfolio, on Sunday said that officials have been directed to prepare for the inauguration on May 15.“All 33 new gates of the Tungabhadra Dam have been installed and only a small portion of the work is remaining. Instructions have been given to complete this work by May 7 and prepare for the in…
Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday strongly criticised Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over his remarks on the Sringeri Assembly constituency recount, terming them “childish” and alleging that they amount to an insult to the Constitution and the judiciary.Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi T. Narayanaswamy, in a statement issued following the completion of the recount process, said Shivakumar’s comments …
Tumakuru, May 2 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership tussle, frequent visits to Delhi by ministers aligned with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and clarifications by All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge, the ruling Congress party is set to hold a mega event to mark the completion of three years in office. Home Minister and Tumakuru District In-charge Minister G. Parameshwara announced on Saturday that the Karnataka government, led by C…
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Wednesday that the proposed AHINDA convention in Hubballi was aimed at addressing the socio-economic backwardness of marginalised communities and bringing them into the mainstream.The event is being held amid speculation that the convention was a show of strength for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah amid the row over the change of guard in the state.It can be noted that AHINDA stands for Alpasankhyataru, Hindulidavaru, and Dal…
Bengaluru, April 27 (IANS) Asia’s largest integrated SCADA-based command centre for water and sewerage management is ready for inauguration in Bengaluru, marking a major milestone in the city’s infrastructure development under the Cauvery Stage 5 project, said an official statement on Monday.The state-of-the-art Integrated Intelligent Water and Sewerage Management Center (SCADA), implemented with financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), was inspected on Mo…
Davanagere (Karnataka), March 23 (IANS) Congress candidate Samarth Mallikarjun filed his nomination for the Davanagere South Assembly bypoll on Monday in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and other prominent leaders. The leaders arrived in a massive procession in Davanagere city.Siddaramaiah said that in earlier bypolls, the Congress had defeated the sons of former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, and…
Bengaluru, March 19 (IANS) Stating that legal counsels have confirmed there were no legal hurdles to increasing the height of the Alamatti Dam, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said he would convene an all‑party meeting in the state and take a decision to go ahead. Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra have objected to the project.It can be noted that the Upper Krishna Project (UKP) Phase 3 is a major irrigation scheme in North Karnataka aiming to raise the Almatti Dam height from…
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…