Madikeri: At a press conference held after inspecting landslide and flood-affected areas in Kodagu, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah revealed that the decision to reject the Kasturirangan Committee Report on the conservation of the Western Ghats will be finalised following further discussions with the Forest Minister. He added that the report, which has been a point of…
Vedike’s plan to lay siege to BJP City Office foiled
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: About 60 members including women of Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagrutha Vedike led by its State President K.S. Shivaramu held a protest rally against the BJP and JD(S) in city, this morning. The protestors, who arrived at Ekalavya Circle in front of the Maharaja College Ground, shouted slogans against State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra and…
Compassionate healthcare is a direct service to humanity: CM
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Doctors must be socially oriented in their work and always conscientious of their professional duties, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Speaking at the recent inauguration of ‘Robotic Knee and Hip Joint Replacement Centre’ by GC’s Sports Medicine Centre and Multispeciality Hospital at Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza, he emphasised the importance of humane treatment for all…
CM welcomes SC order on inner reservation
August 3, 2024Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has welcomed the Supreme Court order upholding the States’ authority for implementation of inner reservation for the most backward among SC/ST communities. In a text posted on X (formerly Twitter), Siddaramaiah said that the main hurdle in the implementation of inner reservation for the most backward among SC/ST communities has been…
For the love of one’s child they ruined a Legacy & Community
August 3, 2024At a recent book launch event in Bengaluru, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha posed a poignant question: “If political leaders worry only about their own children, who will take care of the children of other people, who also work for the party?” The answer, it appears, is no one. Across the political spectrum, senior politicians…
I’m not afraid of any notice: Chief Minister tells Governor
August 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Taking strong exception to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s show-cause notice regarding the multi-crore scam in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) where 14 sites were given to his wife under the 50:50 ratio, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that he is not scared of such notices and is ready to wage a legal battle. Speaking to…
MUDA site allotment scam: Cabinet advises Guv to withdraw notice to CM Siddaramaiah
August 2, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka Council of Ministers, led by Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, decided on Thursday to “strongly advise the Governor to withdraw the (show-cause) notice” and reject the application filed by activist T.J. Abraham against CM Siddaramaiah regarding Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. The decision followed a marathon meeting of the Council lasting over…
CM stays away from Cabinet meeting
August 2, 2024Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah skipped the Cabinet meeting that discussed the show-cause notice issued to him by the Governor, which demanded an explanation as to why prosecution sanction should not be accorded in connection with alleged MUDA scam. According to Law Minister H.K. Patil, Siddaramaiah missed the meeting because it was slated to discuss allegations…
Karnataka extends helping hands; sends personnel and materials
July 31, 2024Green Corridor (traffic-free stretch) set up at Bandipur Check Post; Bengaluru-Wayanad National Highway 766 closed Bengaluru: Karnataka has extended its support for rescue operations in Wayanad, deploying earth movers, cranes and other heavy equipment to clear debris. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured full cooperation for rescue and relief efforts in the landslide-affected Wayanad. He has…
Four from Mandya, Chamarajanagar among dead
July 31, 2024Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces Rs. 5 lakh compensation to next of kin Mysore/Mysuru: Two individuals each from Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts lost their lives in the landslides reported in Wayanad district, Kerala, yesterday. The deceased include Puttasiddi (62) and Rani (50) from Chamarajanagar, Leelavathi and her two-and-a-half-year-old grandson Nihal from Mandya. Their bodies were recovered…
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