Bengaluru: A total of 11 candidates were elected unopposed to the Legislative Council from the State Assembly in the Biennial election held on Thursday. Of the 11, seven were from the Congress, 3 from the BJP and 1 from the JD(S). Those elected were Minister N.S. Boseraju, Ivan D’Souza, K. Govindaraj, Jagadev Guttedar, Dr. Yathindra…
Valmiki Corporation Scam: Minister B. Nagendra quits Cabinet, submits resignation to CM
June 7, 2024Bengaluru: After much dilly-dallying, ST Welfare, Youth Empowerment and Sports Minister B. Nagendra yesterday submitted his resignation to the Cabinet of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, over the allegation of embezzlement of funds to the tune of Rs. 187.33 crore in Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd. Nagendra’s resignation from the Ministry comes in the…
Power Up For Shakti: 50 new KSRTC buses to join city fleet
June 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Following an overwhelming response to Shakti scheme that offers a free ride for women in KSRTC buses, Mysuru district, the home turf of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has been allotted over 50 new buses. The buses, painted in sky blue and white colours, are gradually being added to the existing fleet in KSRTC City Division…
Valmiki Corporation Scam: CM instructs Minister Nagendra to resign?
May 31, 2024Union Bank of India files complaint with CBI; Suspends 3 Bank officials Bengaluru: Following a massive protest from BJP workers and mounting pressure from Opposition party leaders, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reportedly instructed Tribal Welfare Minister B. Nagendra to tender his resignation from the Cabinet. This comes in the wake of allegations involving Nagendra in…
Laksha Vrukshothsava in Mysuru on June 8
May 28, 2024H.V. Rajeev Sneha Balaga to distribute one lakh saplings; CM to inaugurate Mysore/Mysuru: City-based H.V. Rajeev Sneha Balaga, under the leadership of former MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev, is set to kickstart the distribution of one lakh saplings among Mysureans, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other dignitaries in attendance on June 8. Collaborating with various associations,…
ZP CEO inspects drinking water quality at CM’s native Siddaramanahundi
May 27, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Following the tragic death of a 22-year-old youth due to Cholera and numerous others falling ill from consuming contaminated drinking water at K. Salundi village, Mysuru taluk, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issued a stern warning, prompting officials to remain vigilant, constantly monitoring the quality of drinking water supplies across the district. ZP CEO K.M. Gayathri,…
CM, Dy.CM visit Dharmasthala
May 26, 2024Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar accompanied by their Cabinet colleagues K. Venkatesh and Bhyrathi Suresh visited Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala yesterday afternoon. Also seen in the picture is former Minister K. Abhayachandra Jain. After visiting Sri Manjunatheshwara Temple, both Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar called on Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade.
Son’s death in 2016 can’t be compared to sex scandal: CM
May 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The ongoing war of words between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and former CM and JD(S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy shows no signs of abating, with both exchanging verbal blows over the alleged sex scandal involving JD(S) Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. Responding sharply to Kumaraswamy’s mention of his deceased son Rakesh Siddaramaiah, Siddaramaiah criticised Kumaraswamy for…
Legislative Council polls from Assembly: No tickets for Vokkaliga and Lingayat candidates, hints CM
May 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: As the number of aspirants for Legislative Council polls from the Assembly rises, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his challenges in allocating tickets to leaders supported by their respective followers. He hinted that Vokkaligas and Lingayat leaders may not be nominated by the Congress party. Speaking to a gathering of Congress workers from Chitradurga outside…
Siddu savours Mylari Dosa again…
May 25, 2024Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who visited Mylari hotel at Nazarbad yesterday, is seen savouring Masala Dosa at another Mylary hotel at Agrahara in city this morning. Also seen are Minister K. Venkatesh and MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah. The CM has been in the city since Thursday.
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