Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah did not rule out the possibility of the ED issuing such a statement to influence the court, which is expected to shortly give a ruling on the petition to hand over the case to the CBI. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah termed the recent tweet by … Read more
CM Siddaramaiah arrived at the office of Superintendent of Lokayukta police on Dewan’s Road in Mysuru in a private vehicle in view of the code of conduct for Assembly bypolls, on November 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was questioned by the Lokayukta police for nearly two hours in connection … Read more
Former BJP MLC C. P. Yogeshwar (3rd from right) called on Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar (4th from left) and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (centre) in Bengaluru on October 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a dramatic political development, the actor-turned-politician C. P. Yogeshwar is all set to join the Congress and is likely … Read more
Karnataka registered a robust Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth rate of 10.2% in FY 2023-24, significantly surpassing the national average of 8.2%, according to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). “The state achieved this feat despite severe challenges, including the worst drought in a decade and a slowdown in global … Read more
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah tries his hands at playing drums during the International Democracy Day celebrations, at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru on September 15, 2024. Padma Shri recipient Harekala Hajabba and others are also present. | Photo Credit: ANI There was a security breach at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s stage programme on Sunday morning (September 15, … Read more
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje has called for the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah following Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s decision to grant permission for his prosecution in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam on Saturday (August 17, 2024). Speaking to reporters, Ms. Karandlaje said, … Read more
The Karnataka government has reportedly decided to implement the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission effective from August 1. In a meeting on Monday (July 15), the Congress-led government in Karnataka decided that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will make an announcement in this regard very soon which is expected to affect more than seven lakh state … Read more
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Union government to conduct a proper investigation owing to allegations that the NEET-2024 results have been tampered with. “Suspicion of massive irregularities in the NEET results, which is the gateway to medical courses, is being expressed across the country. Neither the National Testing Agency (NTA) nor the Union government … Read more
Karnataka will increase the commission amount for PDS distributors. Representational | Photo Credit: Rajendra Singh Hajeri Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced hike in commission amount for PDS distributors from ₹1.24 to ₹1.5 a kg of rice given to beneficiaries. This has been a long-pending demand of the distributors. He made the announcement at an … Read more
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar with other leaders during a convention of the oppressed classes, in Chitradurga on Sunday. | Photo Credit: The political scene is heating up in Karnataka ahead of the Lok Sabha election, with the Congress on Sunday asking people to reject the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for … Read more