BJP lashes out at Karnataka Congress chief over refusal to get Covid-19 test
2 years, 11 months ago

BJP lashes out at Karnataka Congress chief over refusal to get Covid-19 test

Hindustan Times  

BENGALURU: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka has come down heavily on the senior leadership of the Congress party after its president DK Shivakumar was seen refusing to undergo a Covid-19 test after the first day of his massive padayatra in Ramanagara district. Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar addresses the supporters of Mekedatu padyatra to Bengaluru which seeks the early implementation of the Mekedatu drinking water project at Sangam in Kanakapura, on Sunday. The Congress is not doing a padayatra but a march to quench its thirst for power,” Dr K Sudhakar, Karnataka’s minister for health, family welfare and medical education said in a post on Twitter. The statement came a day after Shivakumar was seen taking out his anger against district officials who had come to take the Congress president’s Covid-19 swabs after he undertook a massive rally that was attended by thousands of people.

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BJP interested only in politics, not in discussing people's issues: DK Shivakumar
1 week ago

BJP interested only in politics, not in discussing people's issues: DK Shivakumar

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday took a swipe at the opposition BJP, alleging that the party is interested only in politics and is unwilling to discuss issues concerning the state and its people during the ongoing winter session of the assembly in Belagavi. The Congress leader was responding to questions about the possible issues that would be …

DMK manifesto promising to stop Mekedatu: Karnataka BJP chief targets Cong govt
9 months ago

DMK manifesto promising to stop Mekedatu: Karnataka BJP chief targets Cong govt

Hindustan Times  

The Congress government in Karnataka has "sacrificed" the drinking water needs of the state's farmers and citizens for the "selfish" coalition politics of INDIA alliance, state BJP President B Y Vijayendra alleged on Thursday, following DMK's promise to stop construction of Mekedatu dam in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls. READ | BWSSB to supply water to Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy …

Palaniswami slams Karnataka govt on Mekedatu issue; questions DMK's 'silence'
10 months ago

Palaniswami slams Karnataka govt on Mekedatu issue; questions DMK's 'silence'

Hindustan Times  

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday attacked the ruling Congress in Karnataka for announcing its decision to go ahead with the Mekedatu reservoir and hit out at the DMK government's alleged silence over the issue. Palaniswami slams Karnataka govt on Mekedatu issue; questions DMK's 'silence' The Karnataka government envisages constructing a balancing reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu …

Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar assures completion of Mekedatu project within current term
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar assures completion of Mekedatu project within current term

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar asserted on Wednesday that the long-anticipated Mekedatu project would be completed during the current tenure of the Congress government. DK Shivakumar Responding to former Prime Minister and Janata Dal chief HD Deve Gowda's allegation that the Congress government was not serious about the project, Shivakumar emphasised their commitment to obtaining the Centre's approval for the …

Karnataka deputy CM: Mekedatu project ‘only solution’ to end water sharing issue with Tamil Nadu
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka deputy CM: Mekedatu project ‘only solution’ to end water sharing issue with Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that the Mekedatu project is the sole solution to the water sharing issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in connection with Cauvery dispute. Bengaluru: According to Shivakumar, if the Mekedatu project is executed, the water supply predicament with Tamil Nadu will be resolved. Addressing reporters on Friday, he said, “If the …

Karnataka drops cases against Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar for Covid norms violation
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka drops cases against Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar for Covid norms violation

India Today  

The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday dropped all criminal cases relating to violation of Covid guidelines by state Congress and its leaders, including now Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar during the 'Mekedatu padayatra' organised by the party in 2022. Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, he said the decision has been taken based on the application of …

Mekedatu row: TN strongly opposes Karnataka deputy CM's remarks on reservoir, flags DKS' 'teasing' attitude
1 year, 6 months ago

Mekedatu row: TN strongly opposes Karnataka deputy CM's remarks on reservoir, flags DKS' 'teasing' attitude

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday strongly opposed Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's reported remarks on his state going ahead with the construction of a reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu, expressing surprise over his 'teasing' the neighbour within days of coming to power. State Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan sought to remind Shivakumar that the proposed project …

Mekedatu padayatra chargesheet against Congress leaders stayed
2 years, 5 months ago

Mekedatu padayatra chargesheet against Congress leaders stayed

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka high court on Tuesday stayed the operation of the chargesheet filed against Congress leaders including former chief minister Siddaramaiah and party’s state president DK Shivakumar, accused of violating Covid-19 protocol. The chargesheet was filed in the case pertaining to the padayatra led by the two leaders demanding construction of the Mekedatu dam across the river Cauvery. The 10-day …

Mekedatu row: Tamil Nadu's objections illegal and meaningless, says Karnataka CM
2 years, 6 months ago

Mekedatu row: Tamil Nadu's objections illegal and meaningless, says Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times  

Expressing confidence that Karnataka's DPR on the Mekedatu project will get approval, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday termed Tamil Nadu's objections to Cauvery Water Management Authority discussing the project at its meeting as "illegal" and "meaningless". Karnataka CM Bommai expressed confidence that the state's DPR on the Mekedatu project will get approval. Bommai was responding to a question regarding …

Mekedatu padayatra enters Bengaluru city, Congress chief apologises for traffic jams
2 years, 9 months ago

Mekedatu padayatra enters Bengaluru city, Congress chief apologises for traffic jams

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: With Congress' 'padayatra', demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river, entering Bengaluru, party state President D K Shivakumar on Tuesday apologised to the people of the city, as their march is expected to create traffic jams in parts of the city till March 3. Also accusing the ruling BJP of trying to stop the padayatra by …

38 Karnataka Congress leaders including DK Shivakumar booked over Mekedatu march
2 years, 9 months ago

38 Karnataka Congress leaders including DK Shivakumar booked over Mekedatu march

India Today  

An FIR has been filed against Karnataka Congress leaders for taking up Mekedatu Padayatra 2.0 and violating Covid norms. As many as 38 Congress leaders have been booked by Karnataka Police. A host of Congress leaders, including AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala, were among others present at the inauguration of 'Mekedatu Padayatra 2.0'. READ | Can't …

HC directs K\'taka govt not to permit rallies, political gathering till SOPs in order
2 years, 11 months ago

HC directs K\'taka govt not to permit rallies, political gathering till SOPs in order

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the state government to execute the standard operating procedure issued on January 4 in all districts in view of the COVID-19-19 pandemic and added that no rallies, dharnas or any other political gathering shall be permitted in the entire state, till the SOP is in operation. The High Court of Karnataka today …

Karnataka govt will go ahead with Mekedatu project, says CM Bommai
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka govt will go ahead with Mekedatu project, says CM Bommai

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the state government will go ahead with the Mekedatu project. Our government is committed to embracing the project, taking all political parties to confidence in the Mekedatu issue but for now, the COVID-19 epidemic third wave covered the state of Karnataka and especially Bengaluru. Earlier on Wednesday, the Karnataka High …

Karnataka Congress leader Veerappa Moily tests Covid positive after Mekedatu march
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Congress leader Veerappa Moily tests Covid positive after Mekedatu march

India Today  

Karnataka Congress leader Veerappa Moily tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday after attending the Mekedatu march. Earlier, a day after Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar refused to take Covid test, two Congress leaders had tested positive for Covid. Former minister HM Revanna and MLC CM Ibrahim have tested positive after attending the first day of 10-day long march demanding construction …

Karnataka High Court asks Congress to furnish permission taken for its \'padayatra\'
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka High Court asks Congress to furnish permission taken for its \'padayatra\'

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday asked the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee to submit before it by January 14 whether they had taken any permission to hold the 'Walk for Water' demanding a balancing reservoir across Cauvery river at Mekedatu in Ramanagara district. The Congress started its 10-day padayatra demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project across Cauvery river, despite …

Congress precipitating COVID crisis with its \'Padayatra\': Karnataka Minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Congress precipitating COVID crisis with its \'Padayatra\': Karnataka Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Wednesday accused the Congress in Karnataka of precipitating the COVID crisis with their 'Walk for Water', demanding a balancing reservoir across Cauvery river at Mekedatu in Ramanagara district. "Not heeding calls to postpone the Padayatra programme, ostensibly undertaken to draw political mileage, the Congress leaders are precipitating the COVID crisis in the state," …

Third FIR against DK Shivakumar for flouting Covid norms during Mekedatu padayatra
2 years, 11 months ago

Third FIR against DK Shivakumar for flouting Covid norms during Mekedatu padayatra

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: As Congress launched its 11-day padayatra seeking early implementation of the Mekedatu drinking water project on Sunday, Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar stirred troubled waters for himself as three FIRs have been filed against him on allegations of flouting COVID-19 norms. On January 11, the second case has been filed against Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar for violating COVID-19 …

Third FIR lodged against Shivakumar for Mekedatu padayatra, Cong leader tweets videos implying continued march
2 years, 11 months ago

Third FIR lodged against Shivakumar for Mekedatu padayatra, Cong leader tweets videos implying continued march

Hindustan Times  

A third first information report has been lodged against Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar for holding Mekedatu padayatra despite Covid-19 restrictions in the state, news agency ANI reported on Wednesday. On Tuesday, which was the third day of the march, another FIR was filed wherein the Karnataka Congress chief and his brother were among those named. Karnataka chief minister and …

COVID: Karnataka HC issues notice to Congress for conducting 'Mekedatu Padayatra', seeks reply on Jan 14
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID: Karnataka HC issues notice to Congress for conducting 'Mekedatu Padayatra', seeks reply on Jan 14

India TV News  

A notice has been issued to Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee by the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday for conducting 'Mekedatu padayatra' amid COVID-19 fear situation in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj while hearing a Public interest litigation filed by advocate Nagendra Prasad, has directed the political party to also …

Karnataka Police file second case against DK Shivakumar for padayatra; 40 others also named
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Police file second case against DK Shivakumar for padayatra; 40 others also named

Hindustan Times  

Police in Karnataka's Ramanagara have filed a second case against state Congress chief DK Shivakumar and 40 otehrs, including his brother, Lok Sabha MP DK Suresh, for allegedly violating Covid-19 norms during the Shivakumar-led ‘padayatra’ demanding early implementation of the Mekedatu drinking water project across the Cauvery in the southern state. Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar “Around 41 persons, including …

‘Shows his culture’: Karnataka CM Bommai targets state Congress chief Shivakumar over padayatra despite Covid surge
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Shows his culture’: Karnataka CM Bommai targets state Congress chief Shivakumar over padayatra despite Covid surge

Hindustan Times  

Amid a war of words between Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and opposition Congress over the latter going ahead with its ‘padyatra’ despite a massive surge in the state's daily Covid-19 infections, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday that this shows what kind of ‘culture’ DK Shivakumar has. Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar Shivakumar, who heads the Karnataka Congress, …

Karnataka govt to file FIR against DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah over Mekedatu march
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka govt to file FIR against DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah over Mekedatu march

India Today  

The Karnataka government has decided to file charges against state Congress leader DK Shivakumar and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for violating Covid protocols during their march demanding implementation of Mekedatu project. The police will reportedly file a First Information Report against both the Congress leaders for violating Covid rules imposed amid rising infections in the state. On January 9, the …

Mekedatu march: DK Shivakumar among 30 Cong leaders booked for violating weekend curfew in Karnataka
2 years, 11 months ago

Mekedatu march: DK Shivakumar among 30 Cong leaders booked for violating weekend curfew in Karnataka

India Today  

A complaint has been filed against 30 Congress leaders and workers, including Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President DK Shivakumar for taking out a rally from Mekedatu, violating the weekend curfew on Sunday. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai lashed out at Congress leader DK Shivakumar for holding the Mekedatu march amid rising Covid cases and called him 'irresponsible' for refusing to …

BJP shares video of Shivakumar 'coughing' during Mekedatu protest, calls Congress 'superspreader'
2 years, 11 months ago

BJP shares video of Shivakumar 'coughing' during Mekedatu protest, calls Congress 'superspreader'

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka BJP on Sunday slammed Congress over its Mekedatu padayatra and sharing a purported video of state Congress chief DK Shivakumar coughing, it called Congress a 'superspreader'. As visuals of the padayatra with people teeming emerged, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said action will be taken according to the law against the Congress leaders for going ahead with their march, …

Karnataka Cong begins Mekedatu padayatra, despite COVID restrictions
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Cong begins Mekedatu padayatra, despite COVID restrictions

Deccan Chronicle  

Ramanagara: The Congress in Karnataka on Sunday began its 10 days 'padayatra', demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river, despite the government's COVID-19 restrictions. Claiming that the project was initiated by the Congress government led by him, he alleged that the ruling BJP has betrayed the people of the state by not getting environmental clearance despite being …

Congress set to begin padayatra despite restrictions by BJP govt in Karnataka
2 years, 11 months ago

Congress set to begin padayatra despite restrictions by BJP govt in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

BENGALURU: Hundreds and thousands of people poured into Sangama, in Kanakpura taluk, to take part in the 10-day 100-km padayatra led by the Congress party in Karnataka. DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Congress president, is also hoping to find his footing and get some traction in his favour within a visibly divided outfit torn between him and former chief minister Siddaramaiah. Leaders …

Can't fool people again: Karnataka CM Bommai on Congress party's 10-day Mekedatu padayatra
2 years, 11 months ago

Can't fool people again: Karnataka CM Bommai on Congress party's 10-day Mekedatu padayatra

India Today  

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday lashed out at Congress for going ahead with the "politically motivated” Mekedatu padayatra. MEKEDATU PADAYATRA On Sunday, the Congress in Karnataka initiated its 10-day long march from Mekedatu to Bengaluru demanding the implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river. SENSE OF GUILT IS HAUNTING CONGRESS: CM BOMMAI CM Bommai said that the …

Bangalore News Highlights January 9: K'taka govt serves notice to Congress for taking out Medekatu Padayatra; city sees 9,020 Covid cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Bangalore News Highlights January 9: K'taka govt serves notice to Congress for taking out Medekatu Padayatra; city sees 9,020 Covid cases

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that action will be taken as per laws as Congress started the 'Mekedatu Padayatra' despite weekend curfew in the state. "I have called a meeting of important leaders of our party and senior Ministers, where we will discuss several issues including Bengaluru development, Mekedatu project and the padayatra," Bommai said. Speaking to reporters here, …

Mekedatu project: What did Congress do when in power, asks Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
3 years, 1 month ago

Mekedatu project: What did Congress do when in power, asks Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

India Today  

The war of words over implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river is refusing to stop. After Congress accused the BJP government of going slow and lacking intent to implement this project, CM Basavaraj Bommai questioned them in a statement saying: "Instead of implementing the project, what did the Congress leaders do?" Once completed, the project will ensure …

Karnataka Congress to organise 100 km padayatra over Mekedatu project
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Congress to organise 100 km padayatra over Mekedatu project

India Today  

The Karnataka Congress said it will organise a 'Padayatra' from Mekedatu to Bengaluru, covering a distance of over 100 km, during the first week of December to speed up the implementation of the Mekedatu project across Cauvery river. Speaking to the media, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar and senior party leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that the state …

Mekedatu project: AAP asks Bommai to take ‘bold’ decision
3 years, 4 months ago

Mekedatu project: AAP asks Bommai to take ‘bold’ decision

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party has demanded that the Basavaraj Bommai government hold the groundbreaking ceremony immediately and keep a strict deadline of one year for completion of the Mekedatu drinking water project. “But, they are now giving double standard administration with one stand in Tamil Nadu and a different one in Karnataka and thus creating unnecessary controversy,” she said, in …

Mekedatu issue | Tamil Nadu CM Stalin convenes all-party meet on July 12
3 years, 5 months ago

Mekedatu issue | Tamil Nadu CM Stalin convenes all-party meet on July 12

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. The meeting has been convened at 10.30 a.m. on July 12 at the Namakkal Kavignar Maligai at the State Secretariat to reflect the views of all the people of the State, and hold consultations on the issue of Karnataka’s proposal to construct a dam at Mekedatu which has been vehemently opposed by the Tamil Nadu …

Karnataka will implement Mekedatu project, asserts CM Yediyurappa
3 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka will implement Mekedatu project, asserts CM Yediyurappa

India TV News  

Karnataka will implement the Mekedatu project across river Cauvery, and people of the state should have no doubts about it, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa asserted on Tuesday. State's Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Basavaraj Bommai too on Monday had said that Karnataka will continue its legal battle with regards to implementation of Mekedatu project, as Yediyurappa's letter to his …

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