Bengaluru, June 5- A day after he took over as the new Chief Minister, CM D.K. Shivakumar allocated portfolios to his 13 Cabinet Ministers on Thursday evening. The list of portfolio allocation is as follows: 1. D.K. Shivakumar, Chief Minister, Finance, Cabinet Affairs, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), Intelligence and all unallocated portfolios….
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K. Annamalai quits BJP
June 5, 2026New Delhi, June 5- Tamil Nadu BJP leader K. Annamalai, a former Karnataka cadre IPS officer, quit the BJP with BJP National President Nitin Nabin accepting his resignation from the primary membership of the party this morning. Annamalai, who met Nitin Nabin and BJP organisational Secretary B.L. Santosh on Tuesday (June 2) in New Delhi,…
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First jolt for DKS Govt.
June 5, 2026Upset over Irrigation portfolio, Ramalinga Reddy resigns Bengaluru, June 5 – The two-day-old D.K. Shivakumar-led Congress Government received an early jolt this morning after senior Minister Ramalinga Reddy, reportedly upset over not being allotted the Greater Bengaluru Development Authority portfolio, submitted his resignation to the Chief Minister. One of the senior-most members of the Cabinet,…
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CM’s pro-Hindu conduct counters BJP stance: AHV
June 5, 2026‘D.K. Shivakumar must restore governance that was derailed by Siddaramaiah and team’ Mysuru, June 5 – MLC A.H. Vishwanath (AHV) has described Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s traditional style of conduct as an effective counter to the BJP’s hardline Hindutva politics. Addressing media persons at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday, Vishwanath, a former Congress leader, referred…
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Three-Day Mysore Travel Mart begins
June 5, 2026Union Tourism Minister to formally inaugurate this afternoon Mysuru, June 5 – The three-day Mysore Travel Mart-2026 (MTM-2026) began at Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijayanagar here this morning. The Mart, which is the fifth edition, is organised by Mysore Travels Association (MTA) in collaboration with various organisations including Union Ministry of…
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After late-night work, MDA office, empty even at 10.45 am
June 5, 2026Officers usually work late ahead of routine meetings, clarify Chairman, Commissioner Mysuru, June 5 -Compared to the hectic activity seen at the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) late last night when officials and middlemen were reportedly moving through sections and corridors with files, the atmosphere this morning was markedly subdued, with most sections empty. Even by…
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Dr. Yathindra’s portfolio reignites MUDA debate in Mysuru’s political circles
June 5, 2026Mysuru, June 5 – During Siddaramaiah Government’s three-year tenure, the Urban Development portfolio was held by his close aide Byrathi Suresh. Now, the same portfolio has been entrusted to Siddaramaiah’s son, Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah. The decision has drawn attention in public and political circles, particularly against the backdrop of the large-scale site-allotment controversy involving the…
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What’s cooking at night in MDA?
June 5, 2026A few MDA employees and touts seen inside MDA office at 11.30 pm yesterday. Night activity of Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) officials in their sections raises questions Picture shows some of them fleeing from the office upon seeing SOM photographer clicking their photos. Mysuru, June 5 – Lingering questions over the functioning of the Mysuru…
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Horrendous experience at Metagalli Police Station
June 4, 2026Sir,This refers to the news item titled “Cops pat their own back!” published in Star of Mysore dated June 2.Thank you for highlighting the issue of ‘Lok Spandana,’ a system under which citizens are expected to scan a QR code at a Police Station and provide feedback on the services rendered. It is indeed concerning…
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Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysuru Local Centre
June 4, 2026Inauguration of World Environment Month celebrations, MBCT auditorium, Vishweshwaranagar, 6.30 pm.
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