Gayathri Shantegowda, who was dropped at the last minute from the list of ministers sworn in on Monday, took oath as member of the legislative council in Bengaluru on Friday Bengaluru: Five days after 19 ministers were sworn into the cabinet, portfolio allocation remained pending Friday as chief minister DK Shivakumar balanced competing demands for…
Bengaluru: Describing Bengaluru as India’s foremost technology gateway to United States, chief minister DK Shivakumar Friday urged the Donald Trump administration to establish a full-fledged consulate in the city, saying it will significantly strengthen collaboration in technology, innovation, research, defence, space and aviation.Speaking after inaugurating the Quantum exhibition, Shivakumar said the city is home to…
Tiranga Yatra organised by BJP in Puttur on Friday. Mangaluru:Calling upon people to fight corruption in Karnataka, BJP MLC CT Ravi said the Narendra Modi-led central govt has not faced a single allegation of corruption in the last 12 years.Addressing a Tiranga Yatra gathering in Puttur Friday, Ravi ridiculed chief minister DK Shivakumar’s statement asking…
AICC general secretary in charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar are said to have held discussions with Mr. Krishnappa in an effort to arrive at a consensus. With former Minister and MLA M. Krishnappa and his son, MLA Priya Krishna, declaring that their claim to a ministerial berth was “non-negotiable”,…
Union minister of state Shobha Karandlaje Mysuru: Union minister of state Shobha Karandlaje Friday criticised Mysuru district in-charge minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah for asserting that India should not become a Hindu nation.India’s cultural and religious heritage must be respected and preserved, she told reporters after offering prayers at Chamundi Hills temple during Ashadha Friday celebrations.Shobha asked…
Madhu Bangarappa paying tribute at Bangarappa memorial on Friday Mysuru/ Shivamogga: Mysuru district minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Friday visited rain-hit agricultural fields in Bolanahalli gram panchayat of Hunsur taluk to assess crop losses caused by a prolonged rainfall deficit.Accompanied by officials from the agriculture and revenue departments, the minister interacted with farmers and reviewed the…
Karnataka Legislative Council chairman Basavaraj Horatti will resign on August 14. BENGALURU: Following a late-evening meeting with chief minister DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Legislative Council chairman Basavaraj Horatti on Thursday said he would resign on August 14, while accusing the Congress of trying to take control of a constitutional post even before the House elects his…
Priests from temples under Karnataka’s Muzrai Department submit their grievances to then Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy. (File) Bengaluru: Before the recent cabinet expansion, Karnataka’s Muzrai dept (which handles temples and charitable endowments) was hardly a prize portfolio. Overshadowed by power ministries like finance, home, revenue, and energy, it rarely figured in cabinet negotiations or political…
Vatal Nagaraj addresisng a press conference in Belagavi Wednesday Belagavi: Senior Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj Wednesday announced a Karnataka bandh on Aug 13, demanding the adoption of a resolution declaring Belagavi an inseparable part of Karnataka, protesting the sharing of Cauvery River water with Tamil Nadu, and seeking implementation of the Mahadayi project.Addressing a press…
DK Shivakumar must ensure key departments are entrusted to ministers capable of steering the govt’s legislative agenda, implementing flagship schemes and defending govt policies BENGALURU: With cabinet expansion behind him, chief minister DK Shivakumar now faces an equally delicate political exercise — allocating portfolios to his new ministers.While the induction of 19 new ministers has…
