Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) In a major development, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced his decision to tender his resignation during the breakfast meeting hosted by him at his official residence ‘Kaveri’ in Bengaluru.The official statement by the CM’s office stated, “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will visit Lok Bhavan today at 2.30 pm. Later, at 3 pm, he will address a press conference at his other official residence, ‘Krishna’.”State Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affa…
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Bengaluru, May 25 (IANS) In a major development amid the ongoing leadership tussle in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday confirmed that he has been summoned to New Delhi for a meeting with the Congress high command on Tuesday. However, he maintained that he was unaware of the agenda of the meeting.Speaking to reporters at the KPCC office in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said, “I have been invited to Delhi. There is a meeting tomorrow (May 26). I do not know the subject of the meeting. …
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process to remove the votes of poor people and said Congress workers had been alerted to remain vigilant.Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said awareness was being created among legislators and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) regarding the SIR process.“…
Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) Karnataka Law and Tourism Minister H.K. Patil on Thursday said the state government would make every possible effort to protect the voting rights of citizens if any process unnecessarily deprived them of their franchise. Addressing reporters after the cabinet meeting, Patil said extensive discussions were held regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka.He alleged that the SIR process had led to the deletion of voting rights of nearly 2…
Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) The Congress government in Karnataka has approved a Rs 600 crore plan for the next two years to undertake development works in minority colonies. Additionally, the government has decided to release an extra Rs 20 crore for the construction of the Belagavi Deputy Commissioner’s office building.Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil made the announcement after the Cabinet meeting on Thursday evening.The move is seen as an attempt to assuage the …
Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress government will table the “Iva Nammava Iva Nammava (He is ours, he is ours)’ Bill in the Assembly on Wednesday, which aims to curb “honour killings” and violence arising from caste-based objections to inter-caste or inter-community marriages.It may be noted that the government decided to introduce the Bill following the rising incidents of violence related to inter-caste marriages, particularly the brutal killing of a pregnant woman, Manya …
Bengaluru, March 17 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday reached Delhi, where he said that he will meet MPs and Union Ministers from the state over pending irrigation projects. Talking to the media at Kempegowda International Airport before leaving for the national capital, Shivakumar, who holds the charge of Water Resources, said: “The Central government has kept approvals pending for several irrigation projects in the state. Hence, Minister for Law and Parliamentar…
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday appealed to party legislators not to travel to Delhi on his behalf and asserted that there was no question of any show of strength amid ongoing speculation over a leadership tussle in the state unit.His remarks assume significance as some of his loyalists have been urging the party high command to intervene in the matter and reportedly seeking an opportunity for him in the state’s to…
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IANS) The Karnataka Cabinet has fixed the schedule for the presentation of the Budget for the financial year 2026–27. The Budget session of the State Legislature will be held from March 6 to March 27, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah set to present the Budget on March 6.Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil said the Budget session would span 14 working days between March 6 and March 27. “The Chief Minister wil…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Friday criticised the Congress-led Karnataka government for opting for ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections, terming the move as an approach that goes against modernity and technology.Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Joshi said the decision of the Congress-led state government to use ballot papers even in local body and gram panchayat elections reflects an …