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…
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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 …
New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) Caretaker Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Sonia Gandhi’s 10 Janpath residence in New Delhi following his resignation from the CM’s post.Siddaramaiah received a warm welcome from Rahul Gandhi during the meeting. After greeting Siddaramaiah with a handshake, Rahul Gandhi hugged him and posed for photographs.The meeting comes amid major political developments in Karnataka after Siddaramaiah stepped down as Chief …
Jaipur, May 28 (IANS) Adverse weather conditions in Delhi disrupted flight operations late Thursday, forcing several flights from across the country to divert to Jaipur International Airport. Among the diverted aircraft was Karnataka’s outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s charter flight.Siddaramaiah was travelling from Bengaluru to Delhi when a sudden deterioration in the weather and poor visibility in the national capital led authorities to divert the flight to Jaipur.The charter aircraft l…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 26 (IANS) Ahead of the high-voltage meeting over the speculated leadership change in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reached Indira Bhavan in Delhi on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, who is also in Delhi, smiled when asked by media persons whether he would be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka.Siddaramaiah is scheduled to meet AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and General Secretaries K.C. Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala at the party …