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First-time BJP MLAs seek Rs 100 cr special grant from Karnataka Chief Minister
6 days, 15 hours ago

First-time BJP MLAs seek Rs 100 cr special grant from Karnataka Chief Minister

India Today  

First-time BJP MLAs in Karnataka urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to approve a special grant of Rs 100 crore each for their individual constituencies. They emphasised the need of Rs 50 crore each for fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25 to meet public demands and kickstart essential development projects in their areas. Rs 6,000 CR DEVELOPMENT FUND UNVEILED Meanwhile, sources in the …

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SM Krishna: Man who played key role in transforming Bengaluru into global IT hub
1 week, 6 days ago

SM Krishna: Man who played key role in transforming Bengaluru into global IT hub

Hindustan Times  

Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, a key figure in Indian political landscape, who played a vital role in transforming Bengaluru into a global hub, passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 92. A recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, Krishna served as Karnataka’s chief minister from 1999 to 2004 and as India’s external affairs minister, in his six-decade long political career. …

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SM Krishna passes away: Karnataka govt to observe three days of mourning
1 week, 6 days ago

SM Krishna passes away: Karnataka govt to observe three days of mourning

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government will observe three days of mourning on the demise of former Karnataka Chief Minister and Union Minister SM Krishna at the age of 92. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, a long-time friend of Krishna said that the funeral would be done on Wednesday in Somanahalli in Mandya district which is Krishna's hometown. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah …

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SM Krishna, former Karnataka CM and Maharashtra governor, dies at 92
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1 week, 6 days ago

SM Krishna, former Karnataka CM and Maharashtra governor, dies at 92

Hindustan Times  

SM Krishna, a veteran politician and former Karnataka chief minister, died early on Tuesday in Bengaluru after a prolonged illness. S M Krishna was a former external affairs minister and Karnataka chief minister. Krishna, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, whose legacy of leadership and public service has left an indelible mark on our state and nation. His vision and …

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Siddaramaiah to Pinarayi Vijayan: 100-house offer for Wayanad victims still stands
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1 week, 6 days ago

Siddaramaiah to Pinarayi Vijayan: 100-house offer for Wayanad victims still stands

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, reminding him of Karnataka's promise to construct 100 houses for families affected by the Wayanad landslides and questioning the prolonged silence from Kerala’s end. The Karnataka government had communicated its offer to the Kerala Chief Secretary and the Chief Minister’s Office, but Siddaramaiah's recent letter highlights the lack …

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, seeks urgent clearances for Mekedatu, Kalasa Banduri projects
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, seeks urgent clearances for Mekedatu, Kalasa Banduri projects

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting rectification in short term farm loan limit, ₹10,000 crore in financial support and urgent clearances for the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and Kalasa Banduri projects. The chief minister highlighted that NABARD has drastically cut the Short Term Agricultural Credit Limit for Karnataka from ₹5,600 crore in 2023-24 to just …

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Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
1 month ago

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps

Hindustan Times  

The counting of votes for the high stake by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka, which witnessed a fierce fight between the ruling Congress and a combative BJP-JD alliance, will take place on Saturday. The by-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, …

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Karnataka government to reissue wrongly cancelled BPL cards: DK Shivakumar
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1 month ago

Karnataka government to reissue wrongly cancelled BPL cards: DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday assured families living Below the Poverty Line that the government will reissue BPL cards to eligible households if their cards were mistakenly cancelled, PTI reported. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar The assurance follows controversy over reports that over 22.6 lakh BPL cardholders were deemed ineligible, prompting criticism from the opposition …

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BJP offered ₹50 cr each to 50 Cong MLAs to topple govt: Karnataka CM
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP offered ₹50 cr each to 50 Cong MLAs to topple govt: Karnataka CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday alleged that the opposition BJP offered Rs 50 crore each to 50 Congress MLAs to remove his government.He said none of the Congress MLAs agreed with it, due to which the BJP is now resorting to filing false cases against him. Siddaramaiah asked after inaugurating public works worth Rs 470 crore in the T …

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenges BJP to unseat him
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1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenges BJP to unseat him

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issued a challenge to the BJP, daring them to try and remove him from his position. Siddaramaiah also drew comparisons to the recent actions against other chief ministers and Opposition leaders, and said: "They tried filing false cases against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, then Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, and now they’re targeting me.” Siddaramaiah's remarks followed …

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in trouble because of bad advice by coterie: A.H. Vishwanath
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in trouble because of bad advice by coterie: A.H. Vishwanath

The Hindu  

MLC A.H. Vishwanath urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to resign following the High Court of Karnataka dismissing his plea challenging the Governor’s sanction of an investigation against him in the alleged scam in allotment of sites of Mysore Urban Development Authority to his wife. Mr. Vishwanath said that the development has tarnished Mr. Siddaramaiah’s previously unblemished political career of over 50 …

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CM to give appointment letters to 267 forest watchers in Karnataka
3 months, 3 weeks ago

CM to give appointment letters to 267 forest watchers in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The newly selected 267 forest watchers will receive their appointment letters from Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on September 3. On September 2, Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre said that applications were invited online for 310 forest watchers’ posts for the year 2023-24. Among them, 267 eligible candidates from various sectors were selected transparently based on the highest marks obtained in the …

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to be prosecuted in land scam case, CMO says no communication yet
4 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to be prosecuted in land scam case, CMO says no communication yet

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be prosecuted in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority site allotment 'scam’ as Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has sanctioned his prosecution based on a complaint filed by an RTI activist. Sources told India TV that the Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has approved prosecution against CM Siddaramaiah after activist TJ Abraham urged the Governor to give …

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Karnataka stands 3rd in country with ₹54,427 cr FDI during 2023-24: CM Siddaramaiah
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka stands 3rd in country with ₹54,427 cr FDI during 2023-24: CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said Karnataka stands third in the country by drawing ₹54,427 crore Foreign Direct Investment during 2023-24. He said the state government has taken up multidimensional programmes in the areas of industry, agriculture, infrastructure development, and education to accelerate economic growth, besides the implementation of welfare programmes. The government has approved 591 investment projects through single …

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Karnataka to send eight trained elephants to Andhra to drive away wild tuskers
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka to send eight trained elephants to Andhra to drive away wild tuskers

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Thursday agreed to send eight Kumki elephants along with mahouts to Andhra Pradesh to help it drive away wild elephants that have been wreaking havoc in the forests of Chittoor and also north Andhra districts of Srikakulam and Vizianagaram. Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister and forest minister Pawan Kalyan being felicitated by Karnataka forest minister Eshwar …

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Karnataka CM inaugurates B. R. Ambedkar themed flower show in Lalbagh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka CM inaugurates B. R. Ambedkar themed flower show in Lalbagh

The Hindu  

B. R. Ambedkar believed that regardless of caste, religion, language and region, all people should be given equal opportunities. This year’s flower show has provided a unique opportunity for people to understand the aspirations of the Constitution,” said Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, after inaugurating the 216th edition of the annual flower show in Lalbagh Botanical Garden on August 8. The …

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MUDA scam: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah skips Cabinet meeting to discuss 'show-cause notice' to him by Governor
4 months, 3 weeks ago

MUDA scam: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah skips Cabinet meeting to discuss 'show-cause notice' to him by Governor

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday skipped a key Cabinet meeting to discuss a "show-cause notice" issued to him on the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority site allotment 'scam'. Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot issued the notice seeking a "response" from the chief minister. Governor seeks "response" from CM on MUDA 'scam' The Governor sought a "response" from Siddaramaiah to …

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Karnataka CM, Dy.CM hold talks with high command on framing counter-strategy against Opposition charge
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka CM, Dy.CM hold talks with high command on framing counter-strategy against Opposition charge

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday held discussions with senior party leaders on formulating strategies to counter the charges levelled by the BJP and the Janata Dal regarding alleged irregularities in Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation and the site distribution in Mysore Urban Development Authority. Sources said the Chief Minister explained to the leaders the …

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MUDA scam: How Karnataka CM explains allotment of 14 sites by MUDA to his wife
4 months, 3 weeks ago

MUDA scam: How Karnataka CM explains allotment of 14 sites by MUDA to his wife

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reiterated that the Mysuru Urban Development Authority had legally allotted 14 residential sites to his wife, Parvathi, in lieu of illegally acquiring her land. The authority had accepted its ‘mistake’, and a MUDA committee comprising members of BJP, JD and Congress had allotted alternative sites in 2021 during the tenure of the BJP government. The Chief …

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Supreme Court Directs Petitioner to Approach Karnataka HC for Shirur Landslide Case
5 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Petitioner to Approach Karnataka HC for Shirur Landslide Case

Live Law  

In a Public Interest Litigation filed in connection with the landslide that occurred recently in Karnataka's Shirur village, where a Kerala truck driver, Arjun had been trapped under mudslide debris since July 16, the Supreme Court granted liberty to the petitioner to forthwith approach the Karnataka High Court at Bangalore and request that the Chief Justice immediately list the. In …

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Himanta and AIUDF’s Ajmal have a ‘secret understanding’ to defeat Congress, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Himanta and AIUDF’s Ajmal have a ‘secret understanding’ to defeat Congress, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has a “secret understanding” with All India United Democratic Front chief Badruddin Ajmal to defeat the grand old party, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged on Wednesday. Seeking support for the Congress candidate, Rakibul Hussain, Ms. Vadra addressed an election rally at Balajan in Dhubri district, where she claimed that “mafia raj” prevails …

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Rajya Sabha Election 2024: BJP's ST Somashekhar cross-votes for Congress in Karnataka
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Election 2024: BJP's ST Somashekhar cross-votes for Congress in Karnataka

India TV News  

In a significant development during the ongoing Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka, BJP MLA ST Somashekar has reportedly cross-voted in favour of the Congress party, announced BJP Chief Whip in the State Assembly, Doddanagouda G. Patil. Party's response Reacting to the incident, BJP Chief Whip Doddanagouda G. Patil stated that the party would thoroughly investigate the matter, emphasising that strict …

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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar assures people that five guarantee schemes will continue
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar assures people that five guarantee schemes will continue

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has said the Congress government will continue with the guarantee schemes, and people need not heed the comments of Opposition leaders that suggest the schemes will end after the polls. Addressing the gathering of beneficiaries of guarantee schemes in Shivamogga on February 24, Mr. Shivakumar said the five guarantee schemes that the Congress party promised …

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BJP leaders stage protest against ‘failures’ of Siddaramaiah government in Bengaluru
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP leaders stage protest against ‘failures’ of Siddaramaiah government in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday staged a demonstration near the Karnataka assembly against the alleged failures of the Congress government, on a day the ruling party, led by chief minister Siddaramaiah, staged a dharna in the national capital to protest the Centre’s “injustice” meted out to the state in devolution of taxes. The BJP’s protest, led by state unit …

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