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Mysuru (Karnataka), March 7 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the allegation that the state government has excessively increased borrowing is far from the truth and maintained that the objective of this year’s Budget is to provide equal opportunities to people from all...

On March 6 in Bengaluru, R. Ashoka, the Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and a senior BJP leader, criticized the State Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He alleged that the budget imposes a massive debt burden on the state's people while offering...

Bengaluru, March 4 – The Karnataka unit of the BJP accused the Congress government of diverting funds meant for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) on Wednesday, and called on senior Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in...

Bengaluru, March 3 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed on Tuesday allegations by Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy that phones were being tapped to monitor Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, calling the charges...

Bengaluru, March 3 – The Karnataka BJP launched a strong attack on the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, over his criticism of India's stance in the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict.It is worth noting that amidst the West Asia conflict, LoP Gandhi stated...

Bengaluru, March 3 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday for his comments on sensitive international issues during the ongoing conflict between Israel-US and Iran, accusing him of making impulsive remarks on India’s foreign policy.In a...

Bengaluru, March 2 – The Karnataka BJP launched a strong attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Congress government on Monday, alleging internal surveillance, financial mismanagement, and failure to fulfill election promises.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, the Leader of the...

Bengaluru, March 2 – Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader R. Ashoka said on Monday that processions in support of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should not be allowed, describing him as a "dictator".Responding to protests held in parts of Karnataka...

Bengaluru, February 25 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has assured that the Congress-led government is working to fill vacant positions in a transparent and free-from-scam manner.He has urged the youth to remain confident and said the government is committed to addressing...

Bengaluru, February 25 – Karnataka BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of misleading the public regarding the number of government positions filled during the Congress government's tenure in the state.In a statement, Vijayendra alleged that the state...

Shivamogga (Karnataka), February 24 – The Karnataka government announced on Tuesday that it would provide a compensation of Rs 15 lakh to the family of Class 10 student Sanketh, who was killed after being assaulted in Shivamogga, while police said that they had already detained seven individuals...

Dharwad (Karnataka), February 24 – Thousands of students, members of the All Karnataka State Student Association (AKSSA), and unemployed youth staged a massive protest in Dharwad on Tuesday, demanding that the Karnataka government immediately fill vacant positions in various state departments...

Bengaluru, February 23 – Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra stated on Monday that the Congress-led government has been targeting the Banjara community in the state since it came to power.He made this statement in response to the arrest of BJP MLA Chandru Lamani, who belongs to the...

Bengaluru, February 23 – Targeting the Congress-led government for allegedly encouraging the tanker mafia by showing no interest in repairing borewells, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, said on Monday that the state administration was backing the water tanker...

Bengaluru, February 19 – The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a sharp attack on the Congress government on Thursday over the ongoing protests by Transport Department staff and the garbage management crisis in Bengaluru, alleging financial mismanagement and...

Bengaluru, February 18 The opposition BJP on Wednesday criticised the Congress government over its alleged decision to regulate where media persons can conduct interviews inside Vidhana Soudha, alleging that it reflected an "anti-democratic" approach.The criticism comes in the wake of a...

Bengaluru, February 18 – The BJP on Wednesday criticized the Congress government in Karnataka for issuing an order restricting the movement of media personnel inside the State Legislature complex (Vidhana Soudha), calling it an imposition of emergency in the state.Leader of the Opposition in...

Bengaluru, February 18 – Responding to BJP MLAs preventing garbage trucks from dumping waste at designated sites in their constituencies, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, lashed out at the opposition on Wednesday, alleging that...

Bengaluru, February 17 – The Karnataka unit of the BJP advised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday not to divert funds from the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) if he has any concern for the SC-ST communities.Opposition Leader R. Ashoka stated on Tuesday in...

Bengaluru, February 16 – The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party launched a strong attack on the Congress-led state government on Monday, alleging that pending dues of ₹37,000 crore have pushed local contractors, who lack the backing of large companies, to the brink of financial ruin...