Bengaluru/Tirumala, May 19 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he prayed to Lord Venkateshwara at the Hindu pilgrimage centre of Tirumala for the country to overcome the economic crisis and for the state to receive good rainfall.His visit to Tirumala has assumed significance amid the ongoing leadership tussle in the state. Shivakumar, along with his wife Usha, offered prayers and had darshan of Lord Sri Venkateshwara Swamy at a…
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Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the Congress-led government in the state has fulfilled the promises made to the people and taken the state on the path of comprehensive development through the successful implementation of its five guarantee schemes.In a video message released ahead of the government’s three-year celebration programme in Tumakuru, CM Siddaramaiah expressed gratitude to the people of the district for hosting the event marking the com…
Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, questioning its decision to celebrate completion of three years in office and alleging that the state has witnessed “misgovernance, corruption and administrative collapse” under its rule.It can be noted that amid continuing speculation over leadership issues within the Congress party, the Karnataka government is set to celebrate the completion of three years…
Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) Amid continuing speculation over leadership issues within the Congress, the Karnataka government is set to celebrate the completion of three years in office with a mega event titled “Pragatiyatta Karnataka” in Tumakuru, near Bengaluru, on Tuesday.As part of the programme, the government will distribute property documents to 1.52 lakh beneficiaries.Speaking to mediapersons in Bengaluru on Monday, Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the leadership issue within the party…
Bengaluru, May 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday criticised the Congress, saying that while the entire country had understood Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s concern over economic prudence, the Opposition party had failed to do so.Responding to questions from mediapersons in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy said the Opposition should act responsibly by understanding the Prime Minister’s concerns and spreading awareness among the public instead of indulgi…
Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) Slamming the ruling Congress party over organising a convention in Tumakuru on May 19, to mark the completion of three years in office, the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party launched a scathing attack on the Congress government in Karnataka, accusing it of holding “achievement conventions” while farmers across the state were reeling under crop losses, financial distress, and rising suicides. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka on…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Bengaluru-Mumbai Express started its inaugural run on Sunday, strengthening connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra, making travel smoother for business, education, tourism, and employment opportunities, according to an official statement.The new service will further improve rail connectivity for passengers travelling between Bengaluru, the Hubballi-Dharwad region, Belagavi, Pune, and Mumbai. The train will be operated and maintained by the South Western Railw…
Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday said the state government would hand over the investigation into the alleged security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Bengaluru to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) if the Central agency formally sought the case.Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said the state police were already investigating the matter and declined to reveal further details at this stage.“One person …
Bengaluru, May 9 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara, speaking to the media on Saturday, said, “In our state as well, the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process will begin. We also need to be careful. Anything that happened in West Bengal should not be allowed here.””This is our opinion, and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has already held a meeting regarding the matter. Mapping has already been completed in some places, while in others it is still pending,” he said.He said, “Yest…
Belagavi (Karnataka), May 5 (IANS) A man allegedly stabbed his mother-in-law after becoming enraged over not being shown his newborn child during a video call, police said on Tuesday.The shocking incident has been reported from Aladakatti village near Savadatti in Belagavi district in Karnataka.The incident left his mother-in-law, Mahadevi, critically injured, and she is currently undergoing treatment in the ICU at Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) Hospital in Belagavi. The accused A…