Belagavi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the world’s second-largest Khadi National Flag, which was displayed on the grand steps at the Western side of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi this morning. The flag measures 9,600 sq.ft in area. The flag was reportedly prepared by a family from Kamalapura village in Kalaburagi district. The monumental flag is…
Winter Session begins in Belagavi
December 8, 2025BJP to lay siege to Suvarna Vidhana Soudha tomorrow Belagavi: The 10-day Winter Session of the Karnataka Legislature commenced this morning at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, opening against the backdrop of an unmistakable power tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar (DKS). The political undercurrent was hard to miss, especially…
Varuna election malpractice petition SC issues notice to Siddaramaiah
December 8, 2025New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued notices to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Election Commission of India on a petition alleging electoral malpractice during the last Assembly elections. The petition, filed by K. Shankar, seeks to nullify Siddaramaiah’s election from the Varuna Assembly Constituency, accusing him of violating election laws. Shankar’s earlier…
CM-Dy.CM breakfast meet: Twin Cartier watches steal spotlight
December 3, 2025Bengaluru: A breakfast meeting hosted yesterday by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his Sadashivanagar residence turned into a political spectacle — and not because of the much-hyped nati koli (country chicken) curry. Instead, public attention zeroed in on the luxury timepieces strapped to the wrists of both leaders. Siddaramaiah and…
‘DK, DK’ & ‘Siddu, Siddu’ chants greet Venugopal in Mangaluru
December 3, 2025Mangaluru: A day after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar projected a strong show of unity, Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal was greeted with loud “DK, DK” chants at Mangaluru International Airport. Congress workers who had gathered at the airport this morning to welcome Venugopal broke into slogans backing as soon as he…
Now, CM Siddu has breakfast at Dy.CM Shivakumar’s house
December 2, 2025‘If the Party High Command wills, D.K. Shivakumar will become the CM’ Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) for breakfast at the latter’s house in Sadashivanagar this morning, thus keeping the suspense over the issue of much discussed power sharing pact between the two top leaders. Speaking to media persons,…
Regional dialects like Arebhashe enrich Kannada language: CM
December 1, 2025Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday emphasised that while Kannada forms the foundation of Karnataka’s identity, regional dialects such as Arebhashe have enriched the language and culture of the State. He was speaking at the Arebhashe Academy Honorary Awards 2024 ceremony, organised by the Department of Kannada and Culture and the Karnataka Arebhashe Culture and Literature…
Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar show united front after breakfast meet
November 29, 2025Bengaluru: In a strong signal aimed at ending speculation over internal tensions within the ruling Congress, Chief Minister (CM) Siddaramaiah this morning asserted that he and Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) are fully united and will jointly follow the directives of the Congress High Command. The Chief Minister made the remarks after a…
Siddu is a Lion because … the Congress High Command is a Pussycat
November 29, 2025As expected the inevitable tug-of-war between the Karnataka Chief Minister and his Deputy for the coveted CM’s kurchi has begun. What we are witnessing today is the direct consequence of indecision and chronic incompetence within the Congress High Command. Everyone knew this day would come. Yet the party was ill-prepared. No timeline. No strategy. No…
Finally, it’s Greater Mysuru City Corporation
November 28, 2025Bengaluru: The much-awaited Greater Mysuru City Corporation (Greater Mysuru) has become a reality, with the State Cabinet giving its stamp of approval. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday decided to upgrade the existing Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) as Greater MCC, including the eight Gram Panchayats (GPs) on the periphery of City Corporation’s…















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