Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) Warning Excise Department officials that he would not remain a mute witness if they attempted to tarnish the image of the government, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said a law would be formulated to enable the transfer of Excise Department officials to other departments, if required.It may be recalled that in a significant development following statewide raids, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday alleged that the Karnataka Excise Department …
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Bengaluru, June 23 (IANS) Reacting to Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s invitation for a discussion on the controversial Bidadi Township Project proposed near Bengaluru, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday questioned the purpose of holding a meeting without the participation of affected farmers and other stakeholders. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Shivakumar declined to comment on Kumaraswamy’s demands and said he would speak about the matter later.It may be noted that Union Minister…
Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) On the occasion of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s birthday, senior Congress leaders including party President Mallikarjun Kharge and Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar wished the leader and praised his commitment to inclusiveness and the welfare of citizens.Karnataka CM Shivakumar on Friday extended birthday greetings to LoP Rahul Gandhi, praising his commitment to inclusiveness, compassion and the welfare of ordinary citizens.In a …
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extended birthday greetings to Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, praising his commitment to constitutional values and his efforts to amplify the voices of the marginalised. In a post on X, Kharge said, “Warm birthday wishes to Shri @RahulGandhi. Your unbridled dedication to the ideals of the Constitution and your uncompromising fight for the unheard voices have inspired millions.”He further added th…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday met senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Sonia Gandhi’s residence, 10 Janpath, in New Delhi. This was his first visit to 10 Janpath after assuming the role of Chief Minister. During the meeting, Shivakumar expressed his gratitude to the Congress leadership and discussed various party- and governance-related matters.The Chief Mini…
Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President B.Y. Vijayendra said on Saturday that Nitin Nabin will arrive in Bengaluru late evening on his first visit to the state after assuming charge as the party President. Speaking to reporters at the state BJP office in Bengaluru, Vijayendra said that Nabin’s visit would include meetings with senior party leaders, legislators, and party workers.According to Vijayendra, the BJP President will visit former Karnataka Chief Ministe…
Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday inaugurated the two-day International Conference on “Sustainable Energy: An Agenda for India @ 2047 – Reimagining Law, Policy, and Innovation for Energy Justice” in Bengaluru. The two-day international conference on “Sustainable Energy: An Agenda for India @ 2047” prominently highlights the initiatives and leadership of the Department of Energy, Government of Karna…
Mysuru, April 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, posing a series of questions and challenges, and asked him to respond before criticising others. Speaking to the media in Mysuru ahead of a District Development Coordination and Monitoring (DISHA) committee meeting, Kumaraswamy questioned Siddaramaiah’s remarks on family politics. He asked whether the Chief Minister, who has br…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and MLC C.T. Ravi, on Saturday, launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that he alone is responsible for loans exceeding Rs 5 lakh crore and asked whether it is justified to refer to him as “Saalada (debtor) Ramayya”. Addressing the media as part of campaigning for Bagalkot bypoll, BJP leader Ravi said the total debt of Karnataka stands at Rs 8.32 lakh crore, of …
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 1 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday criticised Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, for staying in Bagalkot constituency for campaigning for the upcoming bypolls.Karnataka BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, remarked sarcastically that if the Chief Minister truly had confidence in the government’s development work and guarantee schemes, there would have been no need to camp in Bagalkot for five days for campaigning.Speaking to media persons on Wednesday, Vija…