K’taka to seek Rs 1,545 crore from Centre for rain-hit infrastructure restoration
Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) The Karnataka Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Thursday decided to submit a memorandum to the Central government seeking financial assistance of about Rs 1,545.23 crore to rebuild infrastructure damaged by heavy rains and floods during the 2025 southwest monsoon. Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil made the […]
Law and order in Karnataka has not been allowed to deteriorate: HM Parameshwara
Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Responding to the BJP’s criticism that there is no law and order in the state, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has said that the law and order has not been allowed to deteriorate in the state. The Karnataka State Police Department is among the best in the country and expressed pride […]
Karnataka caste census conducted scientifically, implementation certain: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that the caste census was conducted scientifically and that his government will definitely implement its report without any doubt. At a pre-budget meeting held at Vidhana Soudha with leaders and representatives of backward-class organisations, he responded to the unanimous demand for the implementation of […]
Karnataka govt playing games with teachers who shape children’s future: BJP
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Tuesday hit out at the Congress-led state government, which is responsible for shaping children’s future, is instead playing games with the teachers who educate them. State BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, made the statement after paying a visit to the protesting guest teachers at the Freedom […]
‘Disappointing Budget’: K’taka Industry Minister on Union Budget
Bengaluru, Feb 1 (IANS) Karnataka’s Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil said on Saturday that the Union government’s Budget is “highly disappointing”, adding that no special package has been announced for the development of north Karnataka. The expectation that AIIMS would finally be sanctioned for north Karnataka this time has also turned out […]
Revision of water charges inevitable in Karnataka, says DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Jan 28 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that revision of water charges was inevitable in the state as it has been static for the past 11 years. Talking to the media, Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru Development Minister, said once the report on the proposed increase in […]
K’taka: Six Maoists surrender in CM Siddaramaiah’s presence
Bengaluru, Jan 8 (IANS) Six Maoists have surrendered in presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his home office ‘Krishna’ in Bengaluru on Wednesday, submitting that they will join the society’s mainstream by lying down their arms. The arms laying down programme took place in the presence of Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara and Deputy […]
Pro-Pak slogan row: BJP slams K’taka govt over denial of FSL report
Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday slammed the Karnataka government over the denial of the report by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) on the raising of pro-Pakistan slogan in the Assembly.
K’taka govt extends deadline by two weeks to implement 60% Kannada rule
Bengaluru, Feb 29 (IANS) The Congress government in Karnataka on Thursday extended the deadline by two weeks for the commercial establishments and other buildings to ensure Kannada-English is in a 60:40 ratio on the signboards.
