Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) The Karnataka government has made registration mandatory for all homestays operating in the state, with more than 500 homestay owners having already applied under the newly introduced Karnataka Homestay Registration Guidelines-2025. Tourism Department Commissioner V. Ram Prasath Manohar stated on Sunday that all eligible homestay operators who are yet to register must complete the process without delay through the Department of Tourism.Tourism and Energy Minister K.J. G…
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Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Zilla Panchayats at Vidhana Soudha to review the prevailing drought situation across the state and discuss measures to address key challenges arising out of it.The meeting focused on issues related to drinking water supply, availability of fodder for livestock, agricultural activities, employment generation and other relief measures needed…
Bengaluru, July 18 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday met AICC President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, at his residence in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru, amid uncertainty over the much-anticipated expansion of the State Cabinet and an impending organisational overhaul within the Congress party.Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara, was also present during the meeting.According to party insiders, Shivakumar briefed Kharge on the series of m…
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government will hold a high-level consultation workshop at Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Tuesday to identify and finalise the first set of tourist destinations to be developed to global standards as part of its vision to position the state as a leading international tourism destination.Addressing the media here on Monday ahead of the workshop, Tourism Minister K.J. George said that the consultation marks a significant milestone in Karnataka’s effo…
Bengaluru, June 10 (IANS) Karnataka Energy and Tourism Minister K.J. George on Wednesday announced that the Power Company of Karnataka Limited (PCKL) has sold surplus electricity worth Rs 423 crore to the national grid, describing it as a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to optimise power generation and management. Speaking after chairing a review meeting with senior Energy Department officials at Belaku Bhavana in Bengaluru following his assumption of charge as Energy Minister, Ge…
Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Friday alleged that there are four power centres in the Congress in Karnataka and challenged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, to dissolve the Assembly and face elections along with Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and local body polls if the party is unable to provide internal conflict-free governance.Speaking to the media at the BJP state office Jagannath Bhavan in Bengaluru on Friday, Vijayendra said there had been a pow…
Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka, along with 13 members of his Council of Ministers, including a Deputy Chief Minister, at a grand ceremony held at the Glass House within the Lok Bhavan premises in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Veteran Congress leader G. Parameshwara was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister. He took the oath of office in the name of B.R. Ambedkar amid loud cheers and slo…
Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Thirteen ministers will take the oath along with Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday as the new Karnataka government assumes office.Former Home Minister G. Parameshwara, a prominent leader hailing from the Dalit community, will be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister, according to the official communication sent by Chief Minister-designate Shivakumar to the Governor’s office.Among the notable inclusions in the first phase of cabinet formation are Congr…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka has convened a meeting on Saturday amid ongoing political developments following Siddaramaiah’s resignation as Chief Minister.The meeting has been convened to elect a new leader of the Congress Legislature Party who is expected to become the party’s choice for the Chief Minister’s post.The CLP meeting will begin at 4 P.M. at the Conference Hall of Vidhana Soudha. Siddaramaiah, who is currently the Leader of the Congress Leg…
Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) In a major development, caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Saturday amid ongoing political developments following his resignation as Chief Minister.The meeting has been convened to elect a new leader of the Congress Legislature Party following Siddaramaiah’s resignation from the post. The newly-elected CLP leader is expected to become the party’s choice for the Chief Minister’s post.The CLP meeting …