d k shivakumar

  1. K

    Unmet Promises Fuel Job Aspirant Stir in Karnataka

    Bengaluru, February 24 The opposition BJP-JD(S) on Tuesday blamed the ruling Congress in Karnataka for the stir by government job aspirants in Dharwad.The BJP reminded the Congress about the election promise made by its leader Rahul Gandhi in 2023 to fill 2.5 lakh jobs once the party came to...
  2. V

    Karnataka Politics: BJP's Efforts to End MGNREGA

    Bengaluru, February 23 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday that the BJP is nearing its end.Speaking at the "Save the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (MGNREGA)" convention in Chikkaballapura, he said, "Like a lamp that burns brightly...
  3. D

    Legislators Push for First-Time MLA Representation in Karnataka Cabinet

    Bengaluru, February 23 A group of first-time Congress MLAs in Karnataka has written to senior party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, seeking representation in the state Cabinet during the proposed reshuffle.In a joint representation addressed to the...
  4. G

    MGNREGA Scheme Under Threat: Campaign Launched in Karnataka

    Chikkaballapura (Karnataka), February 23 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the BJP-led Centre on Monday of dismantling the MGNREGA and vowed to continue the agitation until it is restored.Addressing the 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangraam' rally here, he said that the Congress would fight...
  5. K

    Bengaluru MLA Arrested Accepting Rs 5 Lakh Bribe

    Bengaluru, February 22 BJP MLA Dr Chandru Lamani, who was allegedly caught accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe from a contractor, has been remanded to judicial custody until March 3.The MLA from Shirahatti, a doctor, was brought from Gadag to Bengaluru on Saturday night and produced before a Special...
  6. S

    Gehlot Calls for Stronger Support for Karnataka’s Higher Education System

    Bengaluru, February 21 Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot urged the state government on Saturday to provide stronger budgetary support to the Higher Education department in the upcoming state budget.Presiding over the Karnataka State Public Universities Vice Chancellors’ Conference–2026...
  7. I

    BJP MLA Caught Accepting Bribe in Irrigation Project

    Gadag (Karnataka), February 21 BJP MLA Chandru Lamani was allegedly caught accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh here for the execution of Minor Irrigation department works, the Lokayukta police said on Saturday.The trap was laid by the Gadag Lokayukta police based on a complaint filed by a...
  8. A

    Corruption Allegations Surround Karnataka MLA

    Gadag (Karnataka), February 21 The Lokayukta police on Saturday said they had caught BJP MLA Chandru Lamani allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh.The trap was laid by the Gadag Lokayukta police based on a complaint filed by a contractor."Today, the Gadag Lokayukta police station...
  9. S

    Bengaluru Garbage Crisis: Deputy CM Threatens Consequences for Obstruction

    Bengaluru, February 18 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar warned BJP MLAs and leaders on Wednesday that the ESMA (Essential Services Maintenance Act) would be imposed and garbage would be dumped in front of their houses if they obstruct garbage disposal in the city."Please behave...
  10. D

    Legislators Tour Australia, New Zealand Amidst Budget Session

    Bengaluru, February 18 At least 21 Congress legislators in Karnataka left for a foreign tour ahead of the state budget on Wednesday, as a power struggle continues within the ruling party.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to present the 17th budget on March 6, shortly after the legislative...
  11. A

    Karnataka Government Allocates Civic Sites to Congress

    Bengaluru, February 18 The opposition BJP in Karnataka strongly criticised the Congress government on Wednesday for allotting several civic amenity sites across the state for the construction of party offices.The BJP alleged that the land had been allotted to the Congress at a 'throwaway'...
  12. G

    Congress Allocates Civic Sites to Trust, BJP Raises Corruption Concerns

    New Delhi, February 18 The BJP on Wednesday alleged "land grabbing and corruption" by the Congress in Karnataka, citing media reports that the state government has allocated 24 sites, intended for public amenities, to the ruling party for just Rs 2 crore.There was no immediate reaction from...
  13. T

    Karnataka HC Dismisses BJP's Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi

    Bengaluru, February 17 The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed the defamation case filed by the BJP against top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.The case was filed in 2023, when the BJP was in power in Karnataka, following the publication of a "corruption rate card" by the then opposition...
  14. S

    Mahadevappa's High Court Reference Intensifies Karnataka Leadership Battle

    Bengaluru, February 17 The simmering leadership dispute in Karnataka took a sharp turn on Tuesday after Minister H C Mahadevappa made remarks invoking a High Court observation on stray dogs, drawing reactions from senior Congress leaders and the Opposition.Amid ongoing speculation over a...
  15. V

    Government Efforts to Restore Peace and Attract Investment to Dakshina Kannada

    Belagavi (Karnataka), February 16 Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Monday that the situation in Dakshina Kannada district has vindicated his cabinet colleague Priyank Kharge's view that a communal atmosphere has discouraged companies from investing in the region.Rao, who is the...
  16. D

    Kannada Film Industry Mourns the Loss of Joe Simon

    Bengaluru, February 13 Veteran Kannada film director and actor Joe Simon passed away on Friday after suffering a heart attack, industry sources said. He was 80 years old.Simon suffered a cardiac arrest at the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce in Bengaluru, where he had attended a meeting this...
  17. A

    Congress Govt Marks 1,000 Days with Property Deed Distribution

    Bengaluru, February 13 To mark the 1,000th day of the Karnataka Congress government in office, around one lakh families in the state will receive property deeds at a convention in Haveri on February 14.A large convention will be held to commemorate this milestone, with Chief Minister...
  18. S

    Shivakumar Remains Optimistic Amid Congress Leadership Speculation

    Bengaluru, February 13 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who returned from New Delhi after meeting the Congress high command amidst the leadership struggle in the state, said on Friday that he lives with "hope and confidence," and that there will always be rewards for the efforts...
  19. V

    Congress Leadership Change in Karnataka: Shivakumar's Perspective

    New Delhi, February 12 Amid speculation about a leadership change in the Congress-led Karnataka government, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Thursday that the matter was not discussed with the party's top brass during his visit to Delhi, but added that "patience will also pay"...
  20. I

    Leadership Speculation in Karnataka Amid Government Milestone

    New Delhi, February 12 Amid speculation about a leadership change in the Congress-led Karnataka government, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Thursday that "patience will also pay."The Siddaramaiah government is set to complete 1,000 days in office on Friday.Shivakumar denied that...
Back
Top