Gundlupet: All Government offices in the State should display portraits of the 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara and the Government would issue a circular to this effect soon, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday. Speaking at a programme organised by Gundlupet and Begur Block Congress units to thank voters for the victory in the recently held…
Former MP A.H. Vishwanath lashes out at Siddu
April 27, 2017K.R. Nagar: Stating that arrogance has creeped into CM Siddharamaiah’s head after assuming power, former MP A.H. Vishwanath said that the CM had become insensitive to the plight of senior leaders in the Congress party. Addressing a meeting of his followers at Sangolli Rayanna Samudaya Bhavan here yesterday, Vishwanath said that it was he who…
Special Courts to try atrocity cases against Dalits
April 26, 2017Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah on Tuesday directed the Social Welfare Department to take measures to establish seven more Special Courts for quicker disposal of cases related to atrocities against dalits. Chairing a high-level vigilance committee meeting under SC&ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, he asked Social Welfare Minister H. Anjaneya to hold a meeting with Karnataka…
Chief Minister heads to Gundlupet, Nanjangud to thank voters
April 26, 2017Mysuru: Hitting back at the State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) for predicting early Assembly polls in the State, Chief Minster Siddharamaiah wondered whether Yeddyurappa was the Election Commissioner to say so. Speaking to press persons upon his arrival at Mandakalli Airport this morning, Siddharamaiah who was en route to Gundlupet to take part in…
CM and Ministers get ready for foreign jaunts!
April 25, 2017Bengaluru: When the State is reeling under drought with no fodder for livestock and labourers migrating to other places looking for greener pastures, the Chief Minister and a few other Ministers are getting ready for foreign trips which has raised criticism from every quarter of society. It may be noted that the State Government had…
Dr. Rajkumar Jayanti in all districts from next year: CM
April 25, 2017Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has announced that from next year onwards Dr. Rajkumar Jayanti will be celebrated simultaneously in all districts in the State and a statue of Dr. Raj would be installed at every Kannada Sangha. Speaking at the Karnataka State Annual Film awards presentation ceremony held yesterday at B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan here, Siddharamaiah…
Legislative Council nominees
April 25, 2017Bengaluru: Putting an end to the speculations and suspense over the nomination to 3 vacant seats in the Legislative Council, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has sent a list of 3 nominations to Governor Vajubhai R. Vala for his approval. The list has the names of P.R. Ramesh, a Congress leader from Bengaluru, Mohan Kondajji from Davangere…
Eagle hits Siddharamaiah’s chopper on his way to Shravanabelagola
April 24, 2017Bengaluru: Tense moments prevailed for some time as an eagle hit Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s chopper this morning while he was on his way to inaugurate a series of development programmes for the Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali in Shravanabelagola. Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara was accompanying the CM. Reports said that soon after the helicopter took…
Siddu launches development works in Shravanabelagola
April 24, 2017Shravanabelagola (Hassan): Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched development works for Bahubali Mahamastakabhisheka festival, to be held here in February 2018, at a programme organised at Karnataka Jain Association here this morning. Later, he launched development works at a programme held at Bahubali Engineering College Grounds. He launched works related to construction of tourist bungalow, 66/11 kV…
H.Y. Meti to be re-inducted into Cabinet?
April 23, 2017Bengaluru: Former Minister H.Y. Meti, who was forced to quit the Siddharamaiah Cabinet following a sex scam in December last, is likely to be re-inducted into the Cabinet. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who flew to New Delhi yesterday to take part in the NITI Ayog meeting today, is likely to meet the Congress High Command and…
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