Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday said the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers are the foundation of the nation’s courage, freedom, and pride, while reiterating the state government’s commitment to safeguarding the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families.Addressing the Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorative event at the National Military Memorial near Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru, Shivakumar paid tribute to the brave soldiers who laid down …
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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 19 (IANS) Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi, representing the Central government, paid his last respects to Chennamma, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, at the family’s residence in Padmanabhanagar, here on Sunday.Joshi, who arrived in Bengaluru on Sunday morning, travelled directly from the airport to Deve Gowda’s residence to offer floral tributes to Chennamma’s mortal remains on behalf of the Union government.He also met former Prime Mi…
Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday said the lifelong companionship shared by his parents, former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and his late wife Chennamma, stands as an example for the younger generation, as leaders cutting across party lines continued to pay their last respects to the departed matriarch.Chennamma, 85, passed away at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday after battling respiratory complications. Her demise has …
Bengaluru, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday night paid an emotional tribute to his mother, Chennamma, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, recalling her simplicity, devotion and sacrifices for the family over several decades. Speaking to reporters outside Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy said Chennamma, who passed away earlier in the day, had been a guiding force not only for the Deve Gowda family but also for lakhs of …
Bengaluru, July 18 (IANS) Senior Congress MLA H.C. Balakrishna, a close associate of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) over the proposed Bidadi Township project, alleging that opposition leaders were undertaking a “penitence march” rather than a protest and raising questions over the role of former chief ministers H.D. Kumaraswamy and B.S. Yediyurappa in the project’s evolution. Addres…
Bengaluru, July 18 (IANS) Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda’s wife, Chennamma (85), passed away at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday. She had been undergoing treatment for severe respiratory complications at the hospital for the past few days.According to hospital sources, Chennamma passed away at around 4 p.m. following a heart attack. The family is yet to decide on the venue for the final rites.Members of the Deve Gowda family indicated that a decision is likely to be taken to cond…
Bengaluru, July 18 (IANS) Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda’s wife, Chennamma, remained in critical condition as she continued to undergo treatment for severe respiratory complications at Manipal Hospital here on Saturday.According to family sources, a team of specialist doctors is closely monitoring her condition. While her vital parameters are stated to be stable, breathing-related complications continue to be a matter of concern.Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswa…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair a high‑level meeting of the Centre’s Group of Ministers (GoM) on Friday to finalise the government’s strategy for the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. The meeting will be held at Singh’s official residence at 11 a.m. on July 17, 2026, and will focus on legislative priorities, floor coordination, and overall strategy to ensure smooth conduct of parliamentary proceedings.Senior Union ministers, including Home Minist…
Bengaluru, July 16 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday alleged that nearly 175 acres of HMT land in Bengaluru were diverted during 1999–2004 with the involvement of the then Urban Development Minister in the Congress government, a post held by current Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at the time. Inspecting several parcels of HMT land, Kumaraswamy said he had directed officials to prepare a comprehensive report on alleged irregularities. “Once I re…