Bengaluru, June 8 (IANS) Internal differences over Cabinet allocation continue in Karnataka despite intervention by the party high command, with several ministers yet to assume charge of their allotted portfolios. Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara has also expressed dissatisfaction over not being made Chief Minister on three occasions.Despite intervention by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, the issues appear to remain unresolved.Senior leader Krishna Byre Gowda, who has been allotted t…
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Bengaluru, June 8 (IANS) Even as the much sought-after Bengaluru Development portfolio has been allotted to Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, he is reportedly unwilling to assume charge, sources said. According to sources, the minister is unhappy over the exclusion of key agencies such as the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) and the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) from the scope of the Bengaluru Development portfolio this time.Krishna Byre Gowda met Chief Minister D.K…
Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Friday that he had promised senior Minister Ramalinga Reddy the Bengaluru Development portfolio after becoming Chief Minister. However, he maintained that the decision on portfolio allocation rests with the party’s high command.Speaking to the media regarding Reddy’s resignation from the ministerial post on Friday, Shivakumar acknowledged the assurance he had given, saying he had told Reddy he would be allotted the Benga…
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) Thirteen ministers will take the oath along with Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday as the new Karnataka government assumes office.Former Home Minister G. Parameshwara, a prominent leader hailing from the Dalit community, will be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister, according to the official communication sent by Chief Minister-designate Shivakumar to the Governor’s office.Among the notable inclusions in the first phase of cabinet formation are Congr…
Tumakuru (Karnataka), May 19 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday asserted that the party would return to power in Karnataka in the 2028 Assembly elections, claiming that the party’s guarantee schemes had transformed people’s lives and become a model for the entire country. Addressing the “Sarthaka Seveya Samarpane” convention organised in Tumakuru to mark three years of the Congress government in the state, Shivakumar said people had rep…
Tumakuru (Karnataka), May 19 (IANS) Marking the completion of three years of the Congress government in power in Karnataka under his second term as Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah on Tuesday inaugurated the ‘Three Years of Achievement Dedication Convention’ organised by the Tumakuru district administration and the Zilla Panchayat.On the occasion, he also inaugurated the ‘Nava Karnataka’ development model exhibition and launched and laid foundation stones for major development works worth Rs 682 cro…
Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the HAL Airport in Bengaluru on Wednesday, where he arrived to participate in a programme at the Adichunchanagiri Math.CM Siddaramaiah also handed over a five-page memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion. The memorandum comprised a slew of demands and sought the Union government’s intervention in key issues concerning the state.Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and the…
Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Monday announced that it will develop localities and allot sites to retired soldiers across the state this year. Minister for Revenue Krishna Byre Gowda made the announcement on the floor of the Legislative Assembly while responding to a question raised by BJP MLA B.P. Harish.Minister Gowda said: “This year, across the state, the pending applications of retired soldiers will be considered. The government will develop localit…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has said that the Central government is fully prepared to safely bring back all Kannadigas stranded amid the Iran–Israel war situation. He said discussions have already been held with senior officials at Indian embassies in this regard.Speaking to the media on Monday in Delhi, he stated that whenever Kannadigas and Indians face distress anywhere in the world, the Central Governme…