New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Pralhad Joshi said on Monday that the Congress has “no existence” in the country except in Kerala and predicted that the party would face a similar situation in Karnataka in the upcoming elections. Addressing a press conference in Delhi on the results of the five-state Assembly elections, Union Minister Joshi said the outcome is a clear mandate against misgovernance, excessive appeasement, corruption, and hooliganism, a…
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Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) Terming the Centre’s move on fuel prices as an election gimmick, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday alleged that petrol and diesel prices would be increased again immediately after the elections.Addressing the media at the KPCC office and later speaking to reporters at his residence, Shivakumar said: “As soon as the elections are over, the Central government will again raise petrol and diesel prices. They have done this before too. All of thi…
Bengaluru, March 21 (IANS) In a Ugadi gift to city residents, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also in charge of Bengaluru Development portfolio, on Saturday announced a One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme offering a complete waiver of interest on pending water bills. The scheme, to be implemented by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), will be in force for three months from April to June 2026.In a press release, Shivakumar said the initiative aims to provid…
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, Feb 19 (IANS) Responding to BJP MLAs preventing garbage trucks from dumping waste at designated sites in their constituencies, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, on Thursday warned that the government would not tolerate obstruction of garbage disposal operations and said action would be taken against those preventing trucks from dumping waste at designated sites.He made the statement while speaking to the media in Benga…
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Responding to BJP MLAs preventing garbage trucks from dumping waste at designated sites in their constituencies, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, on Wednesday lashed out at the opposition, alleging that BJP legislators were resorting to blackmail and obstructing essential civic services. He warned that if such actions continued, the garbage might have to be dumped in front of BJP offices and the residenc…
Bengaluru, Feb 7 (IANS) Commenting on the Bengaluru Metro fare hike row, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said that the Secretary from the Union government was the head of the Metro fare fixation committee, and no one has asked for his opinion on the fare hike. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said, “How is the state government responsible for the Metro fare hike? The fare fixation committee is headed by a secretary appointed by the Centre. You can make me resp…
Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday clarified that his remarks were directed at the Kerala Chief Minister and the Kerala government’s interference in Karnataka’s administration, and not at the people of Kerala. He alleged that BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar had twisted his statement to mislead the public.Responding to media queries at the Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday, Shivakumar said, “I only stated that the Kerala Chief Minister and the Kerala…
Bengaluru, Dec 20 (IANS) Commenting on the stiff opposition by the BJP and JD (S) for the Bengaluru tunnel project, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar stated that no matter who opposes it, he will ensure implementation of the tunnel road project in Bengaluru.He was addressing the United Christmas celebration in Bengaluru on Saturday, organised by the Baldwin Methodist Education Society, run by the Methodist Church in India.Shivakumar was speaking about i…