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…
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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…
Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) D.K. Suresh, former Congress MP and brother of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, said on Monday that the decision to adopt a two-language policy is a good one. He also warned of a possible shortage of petroleum products and fertilisers in the coming months.Speaking to reporters at his residence in Bengaluru, on the two-language policy, he said, “Imposing three languages on children reduces their learning ability and comprehension. From that perspective…
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…
Mysuru, Jan 5 (IANS) Amid the leadership tussle, Siddaramaiah is all set to equal the record of the longest-serving Karnataka Chief Minister, held by D. Devaraj Urs, on Tuesday.Devaraj Urs served two terms as the Chief Minister of Karnataka – 1972–77 and 1978–80, while Siddaramaiah has been holding the post since May 2023 after serving a full term from 2013 to 2018.Celebrations are already underway among Siddaramaiah’s supporters and admirers. Congratulatory banners and posters have been p…
Thiruvananthapuram/Bengaluru, Dec 31 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that building an India where people live together in unity amid diversity was the vision of Sree Narayana Guru, and that he had warned society against communalism and casteism.Addressing the 93rd Sivagiri Theerthadanam festival in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Wednesday, the Chief Minister stated that Narayana Guru’s goal was to build a compassionate India where people live together despite diversity.He…
Thiruvananthapuram Dec 30 (IANS) CWC member and senior legislator Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government, accusing it of indulging in diversionary politics and communal experimentation to cover up governance failures and electoral setbacks. His remarks came just hours before the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to arrive in Thiruvananthapuram to participate in the 93rd Sivagiri Theerthadanam conference, being held at …