Bengaluru: Those living under poverty line are eligible to apply for BPL cards, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here yesterday. Speaking after taking part in the birth anniversary celebrations of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office, he said that the Department has decided to retrieve ineligible BPL cards from people…
Cut in NABARD loan to State
November 20, 2024Peeved CM writes to PM, FM Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central Government for slashing the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) loan to Karnataka by 58%, thus cheating the people of the State. The Chief Minister was speaking to media persons after paying floral tributes…
Accused J. Devaraju summoned by Lokayukta again
November 19, 2024Siddaramaiah instructed MUDA not to approve allotment of 14 sites to his wife, says D. Dhruvakumar, former MUDA Chairman Mysuru: The Lokayukta investigation into the MUDA site scam has reached a crucial phase, investigating key players involved in the case. A fresh notice has been issued to J. Devaraju, the fourth accused, summoning him for…
MUDA site scam ignites banter between Siddaramaiah and Somanna
November 19, 2024Bengaluru: Union Minister V. Somanna told Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that he had committed a mistake in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sites scam by not going by his suggestion to return the sites earlier. At an award distribution programme in Bengaluru yesterday, Siddaramaiah and Somanna unexpectedly came face-to-face. During this encounter, they discussed the…
KR MLA T.S. Srivatsa’s new office ‘Kartavya Bhavan’ inaugurated
November 19, 2024‘CBI likely to take over investigation into MUDA scam forcing CM to resign’ Mysuru: In order to provide a much better public service, the office of Krishnaraja (KR) BJP MLA T.S. Srivatsa has been shifted to MCC Zonal Office No. 1 located behind Srikantha School on Shankar Mutt Road. Earlier, the MLA’s office functioned from…
MUDA scam: ED grills CM’s brother-in-law for five hours
November 19, 2024Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s brother-in-law B.M. Mallikarjunaswamy was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths for five hours yesterday in connection with MUDA site allotment scam. Mallikarjunaswamy, the third accused in the case, appeared at the ED Office in Shanthinagar, Bengaluru, at 2 pm and remained there until 7 pm. Sources revealed that he submitted…
Chief Minister to visit New Delhi on Nov. 21
November 19, 2024To launch Nandini brand milk Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be leaving Bengaluru for the National Capital New Delhi on Nov. 21. He will leave HAL Airport in Bengaluru by a special aircraft at 9 am and land at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi at 11.30 am. On his arrival, the CM will…
CM talks ways to tackle BJP in Winter Session at Belagavi
November 19, 2024Bengaluru: Amid the series of scams that has put the ruling Congress party in the State on the backfoot, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah convened a meeting of 10 Cabinet Ministers in his coterie at his official residence ‘Cauvery’ here on Monday. The meeting devised means to effectively counter the Opposition parties in the forthcoming Winter Session…
Solidarity with CM: Youth Congress to protest on Nov. 22
November 19, 2024Mysuru: Strongly condemning the relentless campaign against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah by the BJP-JD(S) Opposition combine, the Youth Congress, expressing solidarity, has decided to stage a demonstration on Nov.22 in protest against the false charges against the CM. Addressing a meeting of District Youth Congress leaders at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday, Youth Congress leader M.S….
Only ineligible BPL cards will be withdrawn: CM
November 18, 2024Bagalkot: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified that only ineligible Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards would be withdrawn, assuring that eligible cardholders would not be affected. Addressing the media in Bagalkot, the CM stated, “The claim that BPL cards are being cancelled is completely false. We are examining cases where cards have been issued to ineligible persons….














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