R. Ashoka asks Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Mysore/Mysuru: In a blistering political attack, Opposition Leader in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka has held Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accountable for the surge of drug mafia activity in Mysuru —his home district. Responding to a recent remark by his son Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, who said, “Others gave a little,…
Nalwadi-Siddaramaiah comparison | My statements were misconstrued: Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah clarifies
July 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: MLC Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has clarified that his recent comments were not intended to diminish the legacy of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, for whom he expressed deep respect. He stated that the Maharaja’s administration continues to be a source of inspiration for all. Speaking to reporters after attending the closing ceremony of the Mysuru District…
Funds surpass Nalwadi era, claims Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah
July 26, 2025Such words dishonour both Wadiyar legacy and CM’s office, Yaduveer counters Mysore/Mysuru: Legislative Council Member Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has claimed that the State Government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has sanctioned development funds “equal to or even greater than those allotted during the reign of Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar.” Speaking to reporters in Mysuru yesterday,…
State Government to conduct fresh caste survey from Sept. 22
July 24, 2025Report to be submitted by the end of October; 1.65 lakh enumerators to carry out survey Bengaluru: Government of Karnataka will conduct a fresh caste survey from Sept. 22 to Oct. 7 for which the final report will be submitted by the end of the October, announced Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here yesterday. An official notification…
‘Sadhana Samavesha’ was to blackmail Congress High Command: BJP MLA
July 22, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: MLA T.S. Srivatsa has accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of holding the State Congress Government’s ‘Sadhana Samavesha’ at his home district Mysuru, only with the purpose of blackmailing the Congress High Command and to target Prime Minister Modi. Addressing a press meet at the City BJP office in Chamarajapuram here yesterday, Srivatsa called the ‘Sadhana…
MUDA 50:50 sites allotment scam: ED’s plea against CM’s wife dismissed
July 21, 2025New Delhi: In a major relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Supreme Court (SC) this morning dismissed an appeal filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging a Karnataka High Court (HC) order that had quashed summons issued to his wife, B.M. Parvathi and Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development…
CM chooses to deflect blame; points fingers at Centre
July 21, 2025Siddaramaiah’s earlier push for GST target of Rs. 1.20 lakh crore raises eyebrows Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that discussions will be held with the Union Government and the State’s Commercial Taxes Department to arrive at a suitable resolution regarding GST notices issued to small traders. His remarks came in response to growing reports…
Funds no constraint for development: Chief Minister
July 20, 2025Congress Government marks two years with Rs. 2,578-crore push for Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday launched developmental projects worth Rs. 2,578.03 crore in the Mysuru region during the ‘Sadhana Samavesha’ held at Maharaja’s College Grounds. The event, organised by the District administration and Zilla Panchayat, marked the Congress Government’s completion of two years in…
Shivakumar’s early exit sparks rift talk
July 20, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Congress convention, intended to project Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s political clout, was overshadowed by the early departure of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, intensifying speculation about simmering tensions within the party’s State leadership. Shivakumar, who had travelled from Bengaluru specifically for the event, left the venue moments after delivering a brief speech, well before…
Thousands flock to Sadhana Samavesha
July 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: All roads in Mysuru led to the Maharaja’s College Grounds this morning, as the Congress party’s mega event — Sadhana Samavesha — got underway to mark the completion of two years of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Government in Karnataka. With over one lakh party workers expected to gather, the venue transformed into a sea of…










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