Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Karnataka Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, has urged the state government to immediately announce a farm loan waiver of up to Rs 50,000 for farmers affected by drought and floods and provide urgent relief to those facing severe distress across the state. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday, Ashoka said that while several districts are reeling under drought, parts of North Karnataka and t…
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Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) General Body meeting, held on Tuesday at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru under the chairmanship of KPCC President B.K. Hariprasad, passed five resolutions, including a demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged theft of funds and valuables from the Ram Mandir Trust and a call for a Rs 10,000 crore special package from the Centre to tackle the drought situation in Karnataka. In a resolution on the …
Bengaluru, July 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Saturday criticised the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka, alleging that the electoral exercise lacks credibility and demanding that the entire process be scrapped. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy said the current voter revision exercise in the state “has no meaning” and claimed there were serious lapses in the manner it was being carried out.He note…
Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) Former Karnataka Minister K.N. Rajanna on Tuesday warned that sidelining former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would be a “major blunder” and asserted that the Congress can return to power in the 2028 Assembly elections only by carrying the veteran leader along, as internal dissent within the ruling party came to the forefront. Responding to reports that Siddaramaiah was being sidelined within the party, Rajanna said there was an established protocol governing government p…
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Monday urged the Chief Electoral Officer to immediately rectify alleged discrepancies in the details of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and BLO Supervisors published on the official CEO website and postpone the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls until accurate and verified information is made available.The Election Commission has completed preparations to launch the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise…
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka, and BJP Yuva Morcha National President Tejasvi Surya on Monday alleged that a government event in Bengaluru caused traffic congestion that prevented some students from reaching their NEET re-examination centres on time. The Congress party expressed regret over some students missing their re-exam but hit back by asking who forced students to re-appear for the NEET exam?Re…
Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has urged the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Karnataka to establish a structured mechanism allowing elected representatives to interact with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.In a representation submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer, Congress leader Ramesh Babu sought clarification and appropriate directions regarding the role of Members of Parliament (M…
Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President B.K. Hariprasad said on Thursday that those seeking positions and power may align with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, while those focused on strengthening the organisation are welcome to work with him in building the party structure. He made the remarks while speaking to the media after meeting Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara in Bengaluru. The statements are likely to stir controversy. “Whoever wants power,…
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) Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday met former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda at his Padmanabhanagar residence in Bengaluru and sought his blessings ahead of the swearing-in ceremony in the evening, even as senior Congress leaders MB Patil and Ramalinga Reddy thanked the party for inviting them to join the Council of Ministers under the incoming Chief Minister.Deve Gowda warmly received Shivakumar and congratulated him on being elevated to the…