Tumakuru (Karnataka), July 8 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara said on Wednesday that the state has emerged as a model for the entire country in the Panchayat Raj system. He was speaking after inaugurating the 2026–27 workshop for Gram Panchayat Administrators and Gram Panchayat Development Officers at the Tumakuru Zilla Panchayat auditorium.Parameshwara said Gram Panchayats must focus not only on drinking water, road development and financial management, but also on build…
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Bengaluru, June 27 (IANS) Stating that he wants to create history, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday announced that the government would erect ‘Walls of Gratitude’ to honour landowners who voluntarily give up their land for public welfare projects.Speaking at the 517th Kempegowda Jayanthi event at Kempegowda Layout, developed by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), the Chief Minister said: “The government has decided to include the names of landowners who give up l…
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said the decision on expansion of the state Cabinet rests entirely with the Congress high command and that his role is limited to implementing the list approved by the party leadership. While addressing representatives of various dargahs from 14 districts of North Karnataka, who met him seeking Cabinet berths for Salim Ahmed, Shivakumar said: “The high command decides on Cabinet expansion. My responsibility is to implem…
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Amid speculation over an impending expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet, lobbying for ministerial berths intensified on Monday, with a delegation of Muslim religious leaders meeting Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and urging him to induct senior Congress leader and MLC Saleem Ahmed into the Cabinet. The delegation also sought greater representation for the Muslim community, demanding that at least three to five ministerial posts be allotted to Muslim leaders.At present, 13…
Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Karnataka Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Friday announced his resignation from the state Cabinet, alleging that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had gone back on an assurance regarding the allocation of the Bengaluru Urban portfolio. Speaking from his Koramangala office in Bengaluru, Reddy said he would submit his resignation and leave it to the party leadership to decide whether to accept it or not.He clarified that he would not withdraw his resignation and w…
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 …
Bengaluru, March 22 (IANS) Commenting on the internal rift, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D. K. Shivakumar on Sunday clarified that the candidates for the by-election have been selected by consensus.Speaking to the media at his residence in Bengaluru, he said the Bagalkote Assembly ticket has been given to Umesh Meti, the second son of late H. Y. Meti, and the Davanagere South ticket has been given to Samarth Mallikarjuna, grandson of Shamanur Shivashankarappa.He s…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that “our party” laid the foundation for ‘Vande Mataram’, adding “it is our party that gave this country the national flag, the national anthem, the Constitution and Independence. It is our party that has served this nation”. “Now the BJP and others are following us. That itself gives us happiness,” he said while responding to questions from the media at Karnataka Bhavan in Delhi.W…
Mysuru (Karnataka), Dec 22 (IANS) Commenting on the controversy surrounding the Hate Speech Regulation Bill, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said only those who make provocative speeches are opposing the Bill, and if one refrains from making inflammatory statements, no cases will be filed. Addressing the media in Mysuru on Monday, the Chief Minister questioned why BJP leaders were reacting defensively. “If someone calls you a pumpkin thief, why are you touching your shoulder?” he asked…