Bengaluru, July 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday opposed the Karnataka government’s proposal to include Kambala in the Mysuru Dasara celebrations, saying there was no need to alter the traditional character of the world-famous festival.Kambala is a traditional buffalo race festival native to the coastal region of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka.In a statement, Kumaraswamy said Mysuru Dasara has evolved over the years with its …
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Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday criticised Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for reportedly stating that Karnataka has given its consent to the proposed interlinking of the Krishna, Godavari and Cauvery rivers, questioning how the state could agree to such a project before its share of water had been determined. Addressing the media in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy alleged that the Chief Minister was acting irresponsibly on a matter of vital importance to Karnataka’s ir…
Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Thursday asserted that the Karnataka government has no legal claim over the disputed HMT land in Bengaluru and accused the Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Eshwar Khandre of making misleading statements on the issue. Eshwar Khandre served as the Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment in the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka. He had accused the Centre of attempting t…
Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday questioned the State Chief Electoral Officer’s assertion that there had been no large-scale irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy said he had noted the Chief Electoral Officer’s statement that the electoral roll revision had not been carried out in groups.The Union Minister said he, al…
Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has assured the NDA delegation that it will examine the complaints regarding alleged irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka and take appropriate action. Addressing the media after submitting a memorandum to the Election Commission in Delhi, Joshi said the Commission had examined thei…
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday accused the Karnataka Congress government, led by D.K. Shivakumar, of failing to take a united stand when it comes to safeguarding the state’s interests, and said Karnataka has much to learn from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, he said, “In other states, governments pursue us and repeatedly ask for industries. Karnataka has much to learn from neighbouring Andh…
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) Karnataka Congress President B.K. Hariprasad on Monday accused BJP of attempting to manipulate the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged that the party was using Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy as a “pawn” in its political campaign against the Congress. Addressing a press conference, Hariprasad responded to allegations made earlier in the day by Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and H.D. Kumaraswamy, who accused the Congress of irregularitie…
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday accused the opposition of attempting to deprive poor and minority communities of their voting rights through the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, while asserting that his government was only creating awareness among citizens to help them safeguard their franchise. Speaking to reporters at the Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar said that although the state government had reservations about the SIR proc…
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday accused the Karnataka government of conspiring to derail the Centre’s efforts to revive HMT, alleging that the state government was using the Forest Department to create obstacles just as a special revival package for the public sector enterprise was nearing a crucial stage. Addressing an emergency press conference following media reports that the State Forest Department had issued a notice to HMT a…
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Monday paid floral tributes to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary and participated in the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign by planting a sapling at the party’s state headquarters in Bengaluru.Marking the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, whom the BJP described as a strong proponent of India’s unity, integrity and nationalism, party leaders paid floral tributes to hi…