Bengaluru: In a bid to end the row over internal reservation quota among SC communities, the State Government will conduct a fresh survey of SC (Scheduled Castes) population in the State within the next two months to collect empirical data based on which the long pending demand for internal reservation by Dalit communities could be…
No hike in Nandini milk price for now
March 25, 2025Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday held a meeting over the proposal of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to hike the price of Nandini milk by Rs. 5 per litre. However, the CM has refused to cow down to the persistent demand of KMF to effect a hike. The CM is learnt to have told the KMF…
Senior advocate Arunkumar appeals CM to introduce inner reservation
March 25, 2025Mysuru: Asserting that the Justice A.J. Sadashiva Commission has collected empirical data exhaustively, Senior city-based Advocate M. Arun Kumar, who is also a Madiga community leader, has urged the Government to introduce inner reservation among SC Communities. Addressing a clarion call gathering of Madiga community members organised at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Sunday, Arun Kumar…
Kharge meets Siddaramaiah amidst honey-trap charges
March 24, 2025Bengaluru: Amidst the explosive honey-trap allegations made by Cooperation Minister K.N. Rajanna, which have exposed cracks within the Congress, All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Mallikarjun Kharge met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday, reportedly to discuss the fallout of the charges. Though officially termed a “courtesy visit,” Kharge and Siddaramaiah held a closed-door meeting for…
87 percent revenue cases solved in Mysuru Courts
March 20, 202514,109 cases disposed of among 16,135 cases; CM’s home district achieves progress exceeding the State target; cases heard at DC’s Court, AC’s Court and Tahsildar’s Court Mysuru: The district being the native of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has made a significant stride in the disposal of revenue related cases in the State, solving 14,109 cases against…
MUDA case against CM: Special Court asks Lokayukta to clarify discrepancies in report
March 19, 2025Mysuru: Over a month after the Karnataka High Court rejected a plea to transfer Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the CBI, Special Court for MPs and MLAs in Bengaluru has sought clarification from Lokayukta Investigation Officer T.J. Udesh on certain points. The case, filed by Mysuru-based RTI activist Snehamayi…
40% Commission allegations by contractors: Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das Committee submits report
March 16, 2025Bengaluru: Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das Commission, probing into allegations of 40 percent commission charged by previous BJP State Government, submitted its report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here recently. A detailed report into allegations made by Karnataka State Contractors Association and also an investigation report on modernaisation of sub/slot canals 01 to 18 constructed across Narayanapura…
Lifetime achievement award presented to Shabana Azmi
March 10, 2025Veteran actress Shabana Azmi was honoured with lifetime achievement award for her contributions to Indian Cinema as part of the 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival which concluded on March 8. The award was presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his official residence ‘Cauvery’ in Bengaluru this morning in the presence of Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy Chairman…
Mother to reclaim 14 MUDA sites after probe ends: Dr. Yathindra
March 9, 2025Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son and MLC Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has stated that his mother, B.M. Parvathi, will reclaim the 14 Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sites she had surrendered, once the ongoing investigation concludes. “Despite not committing any wrongdoing, my parents were falsely accused and put in a difficult position. The baseless allegations caused…
Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Mysuru as plea seeks CBI probe into MUDA case
March 9, 2025Mysuru: Senior Supreme Court advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who represented Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case, visited Mysuru. Arriving on Saturday, he is reportedly staying at a private hotel and has held discussions with former MUDA officials and local leaders regarding the case. Though there were reports that…
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