Bengaluru, June 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, on Saturday said that the issue surrounding Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy’s resignation had been resolved, adding that there was no need for speculation over the matter anymore.Responding to developments regarding the resignation status of Ramalinga Reddy, Shivakumar told reporters in Bengaluru that “everything has been sorted out” and urged the media not to circulate reports that could later prove to be incorre…
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Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara said on Thursday that the state government has promised good governance to the people of the state and stressed that government schemes must reach beneficiaries within the stipulated time through accountable and transparent administration. He was speaking at a meeting with senior officials held at the Vidhana Soudha conference hall, which was also attended by the Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.Parameshwara said that officia…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday said that the induction of 13 ministers into the new Karnataka Cabinet, led by newly sworn-in Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, reflects a “good balance” of representation from various sections of society.Congress MP Rajeev Shukla said: “The balance of the new Cabinet is very good.””With 14 ministers, the Cabinet reflects a strong balance of representation in terms of regions and communities. From a leadership perspective, it is a good beginning,”…
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…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated D.K. Shivakumar on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.“Congratulations to Shri D.K. Shivakumar Ji on taking oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka. Best wishes for his tenure,” the Prime Minister said in a post on X.He also assured full cooperation from the Centre, stating that it would work closely with the Karnataka government for the welfare and development of the state’s people.Earlier, Shivakumar…
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…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) After a day of intense consultations with the Congress high command over the formation of the new Karnataka Cabinet, caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar left New Delhi together for Bengaluru on a special flight on Tuesday evening. The special flight carrying the leaders is scheduled to leave from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi at 7:30 p.m. and is likely to land at the HAL Airport in Bengaluru …
Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) Congress’ Karnataka unit President D.K. Shivakumar, a strong contender for the post of Chief Minister, met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan on Saturday and held an informal discussion ahead of the crucial Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting. Former Congress MP and his brother, D.K. Suresh, accompanied him.His brother and former Congress MP, D.K. Suresh, accompanied him.Sources close to Shivakumar said the meeting was held to discuss logistical arrangements…
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress government over its decision to withdraw cases related to the violence at the Laadle Mashak Dargah in Kalaburagi district, accusing it of indulging in “appeasement politics” and “vote-bank politics”.In a strongly worded statement, Vijayendra alleged that the Congress government had crossed “all limits of appeasement” and was engaging in “shameless minority a…
Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Sringeri recount, BJP leader D.N. Jeevaraj was sworn in as a Member of the Legislative Assembly at the Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday evening. Speaker U.T. Khader administered the oath of office in the presence of Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, and other senior BJP leaders. Jeevaraj took the oath in the name of the presidi…