Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) Launching a sharp personal attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy accused him of neglecting governance and indulging in political counterattacks, amid the ongoing controversy over alleged phone tapping in the state. Siddaramaiah had been alleged of tapping phones of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is aspiring to become the Chief Minister of the state. Chief Minister Siddaramai…
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Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday for his comments on sensitive international issues during the ongoing conflict between Israel-US and Iran, accusing him of making impulsive remarks on India’s foreign policy.In a strongly worded statement addressed to Siddaramaiah, the Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka stated, “Karnataka expects ‘maturity’ from its Chief Minister and not commentary that could create controversy d…
Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the state government is closely monitoring the situation in parts of West Asia following the escalation of tensions between US-Israel and Iran, and assured that the safety and well-being of Kannadigas abroad is the state’s highest priority.In a statement, the Chief Minister said that according to the information received so far, around 100 Kannadigas are currently stranded in the UAE, including Dubai, and nine in Ba…
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the state government has taken the safety of Kannadigas residing in Middle Eastern countries seriously in view of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.In a statement, the Chief Minister said Kannadigas living in countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar are being closely monitored, and necessary steps are being taken to ensure their safety.He said discussions have been held with the Resident …
Bengaluru, Feb 21 (IANS) Non-medical staff are as important as doctors, and those working in the health sector must serve with humanity, rising above differences of caste and religion, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday.He was speaking after distributing appointment orders under the Abhaya Hasta programme organised by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, which included recruitment to various cadres in the Health and Family Welfare Department and the Food Safety and Dr…
Bengaluru, Feb 10 (IANS) Responding to the charge by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that Prime Minister Narendra Modi evaded the discussion on the motion of thanks to the speech of the President in the Lok Sabha, BJP state President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said that the culture of evading responsibility originated from the roots of the Congress party. “First find Rahul Gandhi, who is missing, to resolve the leadership tussle in Karnataka,” he mocked. In his statement addressed to CM Sidda…
Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday congratulated the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) women’s team for lifting their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) trophy after defeating the Delhi Capitals by seven wickets. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated, “Once again, the RCB women’s team has lifted the WPL trophy. It was a joy to watch our RCB team, which delivered outstanding performances …
Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival on the grand steps of the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Thursday. He stated that the government is always ready to support socially relevant cinema.Addressing the gathering, Siddaramaiah said that films should not be limited to entertainment alone but should also work towards correcting social inequalities and addressing the shortcomings of society.The Chief Minister said ci…
Bengaluru, Jan 17 (IANS) Referring to the trend of police personnel being involved in crimes, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said it was an “unpardonable offence” when the fence itself rises to graze the field.He was speaking to the media after inaugurating the annual conference of police officers here.“The police department is functioning well in some stations, while in others it is not working properly. In about 88 cases, police personnel themselves are involved. This is l…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, accusing them of “prioritising” the reception of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over formally welcoming and seeing off German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during his visit to the state.German Chancellor Merz, along with his delegation, arrived in Bengaluru on Tuesday, visited several institutions across the city and later departed fr…