Bengaluru: The Cabinet expansion (probably the last) of the Congress government in Karnataka ahead of 2018 Assembly elections received a major jolt this noon when Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala sought an explanation from the government on the induction of MLC R.B. Timmapur as a Cabinet Minister. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah was to expand his Cabinet as…
Prohibition on liquor should be a national policy: CM
September 1, 2017Mysuru: “If at all we need prohibition on liquor, it should be enforced throughout the country and not in a few States,” opined Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. He was speaking after inaugurating a programme organised jointly by Karnataka State Temperance Board (KSTB), District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Information and Public Relations and Department of Kannada…
First Open-Defecation-Free City certificate presented
September 1, 2017Mayor M.J. Ravikumar and MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha are seen receiving the certificate that declares Mysuru as Open-Defecation-Free City from Chief Minister Siddharamaiah in Bengaluru as Ministers K.J. George, R. Roshan Baig and Eshwar Khandre look on. Mysuru was crowned the ‘First City Free of Open Defecation’ in the country in 2016. The city, which…
Chamundeshwari to witness high-voltage political battle in 2018
August 31, 2017Mysuru: Performing Bhoomi Puja to a slew of development projects in Mysuru yesterday, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah gave enough hints that he would contest the next Assembly elections from Chamundeshwari constituency. “Me and G.T. Devegowda were close associates once and we are still good friends. Don’t be surprised if we contest against each other from Chamundeshwari…
High drama in front of CM’s house
August 30, 2017Mysuru: High drama was witnessed at Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s Ramakrishnanagar residence this morning as a Police Constable allegedly used foul language when he was controlling people who had come to meet the CM to air their grievances. As Siddharamaiah was in city since yesterday, over 300 people had come to meet him – as early…
CM sets December deadline for completion of new District Offices Complex
August 30, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has set December as the deadline for the completion of ongoing construction works of new District Offices Complex. Chief Minister, who paid a surprise visit to the construction site, inspected the ongoing works at the German Press premises in Siddarthanagar, this morning. After inspecting the works, he instructed the officials to…
MCC delegation meets CM
August 30, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who stayed overnight in city, chaired his first meeting this morning at 8, with a delegation of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) who had come to meet him seeking approval to set up a construction waste treatment plant in city. The construction waste disposal unit has been proposed by the MCC to…
Three Cabinet berths likely to be filled on Friday
August 30, 2017Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is likely to fill three vacant Cabinet berths in his Ministry on September 1. Sources said K. Shadakshari, MLA for Tiptur constituency, and H.M. Revanna and R.B. Timmapur, MLCs, have emerged frontrunners for the slots.
CM lays foundation for Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji Statue
August 29, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah laid the foundation stone for the installation of a statue of Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji in front of JSS Mahavidyapeeta near Gun House Circle here this morning. Arriving at the venue at around d 11.45 am, Siddharamaiah performed the Bhoomi Puja for the statue to be constructed to commemorate the…
BSY hosting lunch for Dalits, a poll gimmick: Siddu
August 29, 2017Mysuru: Terming State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) hosting lunch to Dalits at his home in Bengaluru as a poll gimmick, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has wondered what was the contribution of BSY to dalit communities, when he was the CM. Speaking to press persons on his arrival at Mandakalli airport here this morning, Siddharamaiah, asserting…
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