Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Monday stated that it has not imposed any restrictions on the media in Vidhana Soudha. The government also defended its earlier order in this regard, which asked the media to take bytes and reactions only at the West Gate of Vidhana Soudha.A statement in this regard was issued by K.G. Jagadeesha, Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), in response to a letter written by Leader of the Opposition in t…
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Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday dismissed allegations by Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy that phones were being tapped to monitor Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, calling the charges “baseless” and politically-motivated.In a media statement, Siddaramaiah said the accusations were akin to the proverb that “a thief believes everyone else is a thief,” and described them as re…
Mandya (Karnataka), Feb 28 (IANS) Opposition Leader in the Assembly and senior BJP leader, R. Ashoka on Saturday alleged that the state government was preparing to turn Karnataka into a pauper state, and everyone was protesting because of this. He has also announced that BJP and JD(S) will fight jointly against the state government in the upcoming Budget Session.Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Ashoka claimed, “The mistakes made by Congress will be discussed in the Budget session. BJP…
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the BJP on Tuesday advised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah not to divert funds from the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) if he has any concern for the SC-ST communities.The Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka stated on Tuesday in Bengaluru, “If Chief Minister Siddaramaiah truly has concern and commitment towards the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, let him make it crystal clear on March 6, when he presents the 2026–27 Bud…
Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS) Marking 1,000 days of the Congress-led government in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday expressed confidence that the party would win 141 seats in the next Assembly elections.Speaking at the “Successful 1,000 Days of Public Service and Land Guarantee Dedication Convention” in Haveri, Shivakumar also announced that, in addition to the five guarantees promised before the last elections, the government is introducin…
Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday dismissed speculation over leadership issues within the JD(S)-BJP alliance, saying this is not the time to discuss who should become Chief Minister of Karnataka.Referring to discussions about the alliance with the BJP and demands from some of his supporters that he should be projected as Chief Minister, Kumaraswamy said there was still time for such decisions. “There is still time for that. Spea…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Former Prime Minister and JD(S) MP H.D. Deve Gowda expressed support for the Union Budget 2026-27 during a discussion in the Rajya Sabha. He praised its overall direction while calling for greater emphasis on employment, inclusive growth and regional priorities. Deve Gowda appreciated the budget’s focus on economic reforms, tax simplification and structural changes intended to sustain growth in the face of global challenges.He, however, cautioned that growth by itself is…
Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) The controversy surrounding the “Pakistani tongue” remark made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC C.T. Ravi continued, disrupting proceedings in the Karnataka Legislative Council as Congress members pressed for an apology from MLC Ravi. As BJP MLC Ravi remained absent from the Assembly House, State Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti said on Wednesday that House proceedings would continue until the BJP MLC arrived.The development led to heated exchanges betwee…
Bengaluru, Feb 4 (IANS) BJP state President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday attacked the Siddaramaiah government over the alleged excise ‘scam’, saying that due to the state government’s policy, liquor shops are available almost every 500 metres in the state.Speaking to the media, Vijayendra stated, “The BJP and JD(S) have taken the stand that the Chief Minister of the Congress-led government, which is steeped in corruption, must take a firm decision in the excise matter.” Vijayendra dema…
Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) Amid chaos in the Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah moved a resolution demanding that the Centre repeal the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act and reinstate the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in its original form. The opposition parties, the BJP and JD(S), vehemently opposed the resolution and raised slogans against the state government.Despite the uproar, Chief Minister Siddara…