Bengaluru, March 26 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Water Resources Ministry, expressed confidence on Thursday that the foundation stone for the controversial Mekedatu balancing reservoir project would be laid within two years and sought cooperation from the...
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Bengaluru, March 24 – The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, has commended the Karnataka Minor Irrigation and Groundwater Development Department for the successful and timely completion of the state's first spring census.B.K. Pavithra, Secretary of the Minor Irrigation and...
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Chennai, March 23. Growing anger over low paddy procurement prices has put the Minimum Support Price (MSP) at the center of the political discourse in Tamil Nadu, with farmers in the Cauvery delta region indicating that their voting choices in the upcoming Assembly elections will depend on firm...
New Delhi, March 18 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that it had been decided at a meeting of Karnataka MPs to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Jal Shakti Minister with an all-party delegation after the Assembly elections in various states are completed...
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Chennai, March 15 The April 23 Assembly election is crucial for the AIADMK, which is determined to re-establish its rule in Tamil Nadu after being in the opposition for five years.In a charged political atmosphere, especially with the sudden entry of actor Vijay in the electoral fray and the...
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Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 14 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar appealed to the people on Saturday to once again bless the Congress government in the upcoming by-elections, stating that the government has been implementing welfare programs for the...
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In his 17th budget presented in the Assembly on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed a ban on social media for children under 16, along with numerous other announcements, including upgrading schools, implementing various water projects including the Mekedatu reservoir (which...
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On March 6, in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented his 17th budget, announcing a ban on social media for children under 16, upgrading schools, and completing various water projects, including the Mekedatu reservoir, which faces opposition from neighboring Tamil Nadu...
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On March 6 in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the Supreme Court dismissing petitions filed by Tamil Nadu against the controversial Mekedatu project marked a significant legal victory for the state, and that the government would soon proceed with the next steps for...
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On March 6, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented his 17th budget, outlining a total state expenditure of over Rs 4.48 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2026-27. He emphasized that the government was pursuing a development strategy that balances welfare programs with investments in...
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On March 6, in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented his 17th budget, emphasizing that the Congress government prioritized economic security and social stability after taking office in 2023 through its Guarantee Schemes, including unemployment allowances and free bus rides...
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Bengaluru, March 6 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah affirmed that the state government would continue with key irrigation and drinking water projects, including the long-standing Mekedatu balancing reservoir scheme, which is opposed by Tamil Nadu, while also pursuing approvals and resolving...
Bengaluru, February 27 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar appealed to party legislators on Friday not to travel to Delhi on his behalf, asserting that there was no question of any display of strength amid ongoing speculation over a leadership tussle in...
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Puducherry, February 27 Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, K Kailashnathan, said that a massive scheme involving an investment of Rs 500 crore was being prepared to strengthen irrigation canals in Karaikal, a constituent of the union territory located at the tail end of the Cauvery river basin...
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Bengaluru, February 19 – Karnataka BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said on Thursday that party workers must work day and night to restore the BJP's past glory in the state, alleging that even ruling party MLAs are in a position to rebel against the Congress government due to growing...
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Bengaluru, February 13 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized the urgent need for systematic safety evaluations, modernization, and risk-informed operations of dams, noting that nearly 70% of them are over 25 years old.The chief minister stated, "Water does not recognize political...
New Delhi, February 13 DMK Rajya Sabha member Rajathi raised concerns about the declining water supply to the Ponnaiyar river in the Rajya Sabha on Friday and urged the government for immediate intervention to address the agrarian distress in the region.Raising the issue during Zero Hour in...
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Bengaluru, February 10 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will travel to New Delhi to meet party leaders on Tuesday."I will be meeting the party leaders who have invited me to Delhi. During the visit, I will also meet Union Water Resources Minister C R Patil and legal counsel," he...
Bengaluru, February 9 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday that he would travel to New Delhi to meet party leaders on February 10."I will be meeting the party leaders who have invited me to Delhi. During the visit, I will also meet Union Water Resources Minister C R...