Mysore/Mysuru: Without directly referencing the present Congress-led State government or mentioning Chief Minister Siddaramaiah by name, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated that Karnataka’s economy had been flourishing ‘until recently.’ “But now the elected Government in the State is accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not giving them money to run their programmes. If you did…
Karnataka got an interest-free loan of Rs. 7,130 crore after COVID-19
March 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Modi instructed the Finance Ministry to provide interest-free loans to States for 50 years, aimed at bolstering infrastructure development and supporting ongoing projects. “No Finance Commission had recommended, but the Centre decided to give all the States interest-free loans…
Nirmala Sitharaman consistently denies written word: Siddaramaiah
March 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday launched a scathing critique against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, accusing her of misunderstanding the principle of fair distribution of funds to the States. Using the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the CM asserted that Nirmala Sitharaman consistently disregarded factual evidence. “One would anticipate the Finance Minister of…
Siddu mobilises Congress cadre for Mysuru-Kodagu victory
March 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has entrusted party workers, MLAs and other leaders with the crucial responsibility of securing victory for the Congress party in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in the Mysuru-Kodagu Constituency, which includes Siddaramaiah’s hometown of Mysuru. Recognising the significance of winning this Constituency, Siddaramaiah has elevated it to a prestige issue for…
Ahead of Lok Sabha Election… Mining baron and Gangavathi MLA Janardhana Reddy rejoins BJP
March 25, 2024Bengaluru: Gangavathi MLA and former Minister G. Janardhana Reddy returned to BJP fold at the party office in Malleswaram here this morning, boosting the prospects of saffron party ahead of Lok Sabha election. BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra formally welcomed Reddy, also a mining baron, into the party, by handing over the party flag, in…
Yaduveer better candidate than Prathap Simha: Dr. Agarwal
March 25, 2024‘CM Siddaramaiah, Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar are Maharajas; our candidate will fight against them’ Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Radha Mohan Das Agarwal, the BJP’s National General Secretary overseeing Karnataka affairs, has termed Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, as a ‘better’ candidate compared to the incumbent MP Prathap Simha. However, Agarwal hinted that a…
Do not speak negatively about Yaduveer: CM
March 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Recognising the deep emotional connection between the erstwhile royal family and the people of Mysuru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed leaders and workers of the Congress party to refrain from criticising Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, a member of the erstwhile royal family and the BJP candidate for the Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency. Sources told…
Balraj seeks support to strengthen Prime Minister Modi at Centre
March 25, 2024Former MLA is contesting on a BJP ticket from Chamarajanagar LS seat Mysore/Mysuru: It is important that people extend their support to BJP in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls to ensure Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to make India a world leader through Viksit Bharat becomes a reality, said Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha Constituency BJP candidate…
‘All parties must include Mekedatu project in poll manifesto’
March 25, 2024Bengaluru: Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda on Sunday gave a call to all the parties to include the proposal of constructing a balancing reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu in their election manifestos. Gowda said, “We will be announcing about the proposed reservoir in our JD(S) manifesto and by…
Poll strategy unfolds at private resort
March 25, 2024H.D.Kote: Amid a busy election schedule, even before the commencement of the nomination filing process for Congress candidates, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has chosen to reside at a private resort nestled in the backwaters of Kabini River in H.D. Kote taluk for three days. During this time, he will be conducting election strategy meetings with his…
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