Mysuru gets 15 buses; Additional 10 buses to ply from Bengaluru; Daily 50 trips; Rs. 185 per seat Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah flagged off 100 ‘Ashwamedha Classic’ buses — upgraded versions of KSRTC buses in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru yesterday. Notably, 15 ‘Ashwamedha’ buses will be stationed at the Mysuru depot, conducting two…
State Congress Govt. to stage stir at Jantar Mantar in Delhi tomorrow
February 6, 2024Bengaluru: Strongly condemning the Centre’s alleged step-motherly attitude towards Karnataka regarding tax devolution, the State Congress Government led by CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar will hold a stir at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar tomorrow (Feb.7). Addressing a press meet in Bengaluru yesterday, CM Siddaramaiah said the protest will be staged at Jantar Mantar…
CM Siddaramaiah to lead Congress Protest in New Delhi on Feb. 7
February 3, 2024Vijayanagar: Condemning the ‘injustice’ rendered to Congress-ruled Karnataka in the Union Budget, the Congress will stage a demonstration in New Delhi on Feb. 7. Announcing this while speaking to press persons at the Helipad in Hampi University premises in Vijayanagar district yesterday, Siddaramaiah alleged that the Centre has displayed a step-motherly attitude towards Karnataka in…
Mandya to host 87th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in June
February 2, 2024Bengaluru: The 87th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana should be organised in a meaningful and befitting manner, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here yesterday. Presiding over a preliminary meeting, the CM advised the Kannada Sahitya Parishat representatives to conduct the event, scheduled to be held in Mandya in the first week of June, taking the Mandya District Administration…
There was no permission for hoisting the Hanuma Dhwaja: Congress
January 31, 2024Mandya/Mysuru: With the row over the removal of Hanuma Dhwaja at Keragodu in Mandya taluk taking a political turn providing a platform for the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP and JD(S) for trading charges against each other, the Congress has said that there was no permission for the hoisting of the religious flag. Countering…
CM’s State-level Janaspandana at Vidhana Soudha on Feb. 8
January 31, 2024Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be holding a State-level Janaspandana in front of Vidhana Soudha here on Feb. 8 and will receive grievances from people to redress them on the spot. L.K. Atheeq, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, conducted a preliminary meeting with senior officers in this regard on Wednesday. “Janaspandana programme should…
Siddaramaiah on damage control mode after Minister Sudhakar’s jibe
January 2, 2024Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah went on a damage control mode and said that his Government and his party are in full support of Sri Ram Temple in Ayodhya. “We are not against building a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya,” said Siddaramaiah adding “Till today I have not got an invitation. If an invitation comes, I will…
Echo of his brother’s arrest in tree felling case: MP Pratap Simmha takes a swipe at CM Siddaramaiah
December 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing dismay over his younger brother Vikram Simha’s arrest in an illegal tree felling case in Hassan, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha has taken a sarcastic swipe at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, suggesting that one should learn the art of troubling others from Siddaramaiah. Addressing the media at his Vijayanagar residence this morning, Pratap Simmha ironically…
KSRTC Workers Federation to fete CM on Jan. 23
December 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC Workers Federation Hon. President B.S. Suresh said, “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be felicitated in the city on Jan. 23, 2024, for the revival of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) with Shakti Scheme of the State Government.” Addressing media persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city on Wednesday, Suresh said, “Ever since the launch…
120 crore women avail free bus travel under Shakti: CM
December 27, 2023Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said “As many as 120 crore women have availed free travel facility in KSRTC buses under Shakti Scheme in the State, with Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses alone witnessing 40 lakh women travellers daily.” Speaking during the addition of 100 hi-tech electric buses to BMTC fleet yesterday, CM said “Under…
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