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…
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Bengaluru, April 10 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court bench, led by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha, dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in connection with the Hindi exclusion row involving the Karnataka government and imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioners. The PIL was filed against a statement made by the Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on how third language subjects, including Hindi, will not be considered for evaluation in the Class 1…
Bengaluru, April 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, on Wednesday, wrote a letter to Maharashtra Chief Secretary Rajesh Agarwal, urging the state government to allow Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) to be conducted in Kannada for teachers serving in Kannada medium schools in Maharashtra. In her letter addressed to Maharashtra Chief Secretary Agarwal, Rajneesh thanked the Maharashtra government for issuing recruitment notifications to fill vacancies in Kannada medium schools.She h…
Bengaluru, March 28 (IANS) The famous M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru has been turned into a police fortress as the stage is set for the IPL inaugural match between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday evening. Authorities have taken extensive measures to ensure that no untoward incident occurs, with around 2,000 police personnel deployed in and around the stadium.In the wake of last year’s stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives …
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister, on Friday said arrangements have been made to provide two Indian Premier League (IPL) tickets each to MLAs for the inaugural match at the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru, following discussions with the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Speaking to the media at the Congress office in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said he had personally s…
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Karnataka police arrested social activist Snehamayi Krishna on Friday on the charges of creating and spreading false content on social media relating to alleged multi-crore bribe against a government official in the state.Notably, Snehamayi Krishna is the complainant in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case, in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been named as accused.The arrest was made by the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru. The Bengaluru Poli…
Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS) The Karnataka government has sought the intervention of the Centre in connection with the case of a student from the state who has gone missing in California, US.Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh has written to Vikram Misri, Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), requesting urgent assistance, the Chief Minister’s Office said on Saturday.In her letter, Shalini Rajneesh said: “I am writing to bring to your urgent attention the distressing case of a young I…
Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) The Congress-led government in Karnataka has issued a circular promoting khadi use among officials to mark the 77th Republic Day which was observed on January 26. The state government on Thursday urged officials to wear khadi on first Saturday of every month.State Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh has issued the circular in this regard and said, “”Khadi” is not merely a garment; it is a symbol of the nation’s dignity and pride. At present, khadi weavers are taking steps t…
Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IANS) The Governor of Karnataka, Thaawarchand Gehlot, on Monday called for strengthening democratic values, social justice and federalism, while highlighting the state government’s welfare, development and law-and-order initiatives, in his address to the people on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day in Bengaluru.Extending Republic Day greetings, the Governor said January 26 marked a decisive moment in India’s history when colonial rule and monarchy were replaced by a dem…
Bengaluru, Jan 16 (IANS) The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appealed to the Chief Secretary to initiate strict action against those who abuse and attempt to assault government officials.Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka submitted a memorandum in this regard to Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on Friday. Ashoka had called her to his office to discuss the matter.“Under the Congress administration, there is no protection for officials. We have told the Chief Secretary to ta…