Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the pending works of the Yettinahole project will be commenced within a week. He also announced that 5,300 acres of land will be allotted to the Forest Department as part of requirements for the Mekedatu project.Addressing reporters after a meeting held at Vidhana Soudha on the Yettinahole, Mekedatu and Bhadra Upper Canal projects, he said that the Union Ministry of Envir…
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Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) Responding to a question on whether negligence by officials led to the wall collapse incident caused by heavy rains, hail and thunderstorms that claimed seven lives in Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, on Thursday denied any lapse.Answering another question, he said he would pray for good rainfall and they must be prepared because if rainfall is deficient, it will affect all dams.Speaking to reporters …
Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah warned on Thursday that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could disrupt fertiliser supply this year. He was speaking at a meeting held under his chairmanship at the Vidhana Soudha, attended by district in-charge ministers, Deputy Commissioners, and Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Panchayats to review drinking water supply in rural and urban areas.He directed officials to prevent traders from hoarding and ensure the ti…
Bengaluru, March 20 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday announced that street vending will not be permitted on Bengaluru’s main roads and sub‑roads as part of a proposed new policy aimed at improving pedestrian movement across the city. Addressing the media after a meeting on budget preparations of Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) corporations and an executive meeting held at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said the governme…
Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, on Thursday said that the issue of disruptions in the supply of gas and petroleum products will be discussed in detail in the state Cabinet meeting scheduled to be held on Thursday evening at the Vidhana Soudha.He made the statement while speaking to the media in Bengaluru.Dy CM Shivakumar said, “The hike in the prices of cooking gas is a different matter. But gas itself is not available t…
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday congratulated Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for completing six years as the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), praising his organisational abilities and commitment to the party. The Chief Minister said Shivakumar’s organisational skills, ideological commitment and hard work had become a model for young leaders in the Congress party.Siddaramaiah said that despite facing several challen…
Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Monday stated that it has not imposed any restrictions on the media in Vidhana Soudha. The government also defended its earlier order in this regard, which asked the media to take bytes and reactions only at the West Gate of Vidhana Soudha.A statement in this regard was issued by K.G. Jagadeesha, Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), in response to a letter written by Leader of the Opposition in t…
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday staged a protest near the Vidhana Soudha alleging that the State Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was like an “empty pot”.The protest was led by BJP state President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka, Deputy Leader Arvind Bellad, Chief Whip of the Opposition in the Legislative Council N. Ravikumar, along with former ministers, MLAs and Members of the Legislativ…
Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said there is nothing wrong if wealthy individuals voluntarily opt out of the state’s guarantee schemes, while asserting that the government will not discontinue any of the programmes.He was responding to media queries at Vidhana Soudha.“There is nothing wrong if wealthy people voluntarily give up guarantee schemes. Government employees and those working in large IT companies, among others, have told us that…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday expressed concern over the state government’s failure to fill vacant government posts and warned the government not to take the protests by unemployed youth lightly. He said the state government should not ignore the fact that a large number of job aspirants have taken to the streets in Dharwad. He said the youth have been forced to protest due to the government’s negligence in filling vacant posts on time.He also exte…