CM Siddaramaiah lifts Dy.CM Shivakumar’s hands to signal that all is well in party affairs Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that he shares a cordial relationship with his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar and made it clear that the Congress-led State Government will complete its full five-year term. “There is no need for any gossip or doubt,”…
CM Siddaramaiah to offer bagina to River Cauvery tomorrow: CNNL officials review preparations
June 29, 2025Mysuru: With Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar visiting KRS Dam to offer bagina tomorrow (June 30) to River Cauvery (Kaveri), team of officials, led by Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) MD Mahesh, visited the reservoir yesterday and reviewed preparations. Later, speaking to the media persons, Mahesh said that invitations had already been distributed…
CM chairs Dasara High Power Committee Meeting in Bengaluru
June 28, 2025Sub-Committee officials blocking procession view raised at meeting The 11-day event this year is from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2 Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah this morning chaired the Dasara High Power Committee meeting at the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. Unlike previous years, it will be an 11-day Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara this…
CM to offer bagina at KRS Dam on June 30
June 28, 2025Siddaramaiah to become first Karnataka CM to offer traditional ritual in June Kushalnagar: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will offer the traditional ‘bagina’ at KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, on June 30, as the reservoir has reached its full capacity — a rare occurrence for this time of year. The Chief Minister is scheduled to…
Cops get new Cap: Navy Blue Peak Caps to replace Police Constables’ Khaki Slouch Hats?
June 28, 2025Bengaluru: In a significant move to end colonial legacy, the State Police Department is all set to bid goodbye to ‘Slouch Hats’ currently being used by Constables and replace them with ‘Peak Cap’ used by Police Officers from Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) cadre. The decision is said to have been made during the IPS Officers Annual…
Siddaramaiah won’t remain as CM for Dasara: Opposition Leader Ashok
June 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Opposition Leader in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok, who arrived in Mysuru this morning, said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah may not be there for the grand Dasara inauguration this time. Commenting on reports that there may be changes in the Congress party in September, Ashok asserted that the State will have a new Congress…
CM to release Rs. 50 crore per Constituency amid MLA dissent
June 25, 2025Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar steps up outreach, hosts MLAs ahead of anticipated CM transition Bengaluru: Facing growing discontent among party legislators over lack of funds for development works in their Constituencies, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has decided to release Rs. 50 crore for development works in each Assembly segment. The funds are expected to be disbursed in…
Flood relief: Chief Minister seeks Rs. 1.15 lakh crore Central aid
June 25, 2025Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has requested special financial assistance from the Central Government to tackle flood-related disasters in the Malnad and Western Ghats regions. Speaking to media after meeting President Droupadi Murmu and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, he said the State has sought Rs. 1.15 lakh crore for Bengaluru’s infrastructure and capital development, along…
Siddu meets Aamir Khan at Rashtrapati Bhavan
June 24, 2025New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is in New Delhi, met Bollywood actor Aamir Khan at the corridors of Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. Both shook hands and exchanged pleasantries. Siddaramaiah, who left for Delhi yesterday afternoon accompanied by Ministers Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, K.J. George and Satish Jarkiholi, met President Droupadi Murmu today with a…
35,000 vacant posts in Energy Dept. to be filled up soon: Chief Minister
June 24, 2025Bengaluru: The State Government has planned to fill up as many as 35,000 vacant posts in the Energy Department in phases. Announcing this while taking part in the Diamond Jubilee celebration of KPTCL (Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited) here recently, CM Siddaramaiah said the services of 532 Pourakarmikas serving in KPTCL will be regularised. Maintaining…















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