Bengaluru: Even as the leadership tussle continues in the State Congress, the Congress High Command, in a move aimed at resolving the power sharing issue, is said to have convened a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar at New Delhi on Feb.8. Opposition leader in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who…
Dy.CM DKS tees-off Kempegowda Invitational Golf Tournament
February 5, 2026Shivamogga: Amidst his busy schedule and speculation over change of leadership in the State, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) made time to tee-off the inaugural Kempegowda Invitational Golf Tournament at Kimmane Golf Resort, Shivamogga on Jan. 30. The tournament organised for golfers of Vokkaliga community witnessed players from Mysuru, Bengaluru, Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga taking…
Karnataka’s Dangerous Comfort with Past Glory…
January 31, 2026Our Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, speaking at the World Economic Forum, Davos, said Bengaluru was the “city of the future,” with a strong ecosystem, skilled human resources and investor-friendly governance. But… If Karnataka is truly a heaven for industry, why has the State converted only about 15 percent of the investment proposals it has…
Tarmac Talks
January 14, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the ongoing “Chief Minister’s chair battle” in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar held separate conversations with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at the Mysore Airport yesterday. The brief but private exchanges, which took place on the Airport tarmac, have triggered intense curiosity in State political circles. Shivakumar reached the…
Together on arrival, separate on departure
January 14, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In a telling moment amid the Congress leadership tussle, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who had flown together from Bengaluru to Mysuru to receive Rahul Gandhi, took separate routes on their return. Though the official itinerary had both leaders scheduled to fly back to Bengaluru on the same special aircraft,…
Efforts may fail, prayers will not
January 14, 2026Shivakumar’s cryptic post Mysore/Mysuru: Amid intense discussion over a possible change of Chief Minister in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar shared a cryptic post. The post, shared on X this morning at 8, read: “Efforts may fail, but prayers never fail.” The post has assumed significance amid strong speculation that…
Hello Rahulji…
January 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the leadership issue in the ruling State Congress continues to be a topic of hot debate in political circles, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar arrived in city this afternoon at 2.10 from Bengaluru by a special aircraft to meet Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi…
No speech, quiet exit…
January 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when the Congress High Command’s silence on the simmering power tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar continues to fuel speculation, the CM chose restraint over rhetoric at a public event in city last evening. During the inauguration of Rajiv Gandhi Dragon Pond at Karnataka Exhibition Authority premises,…
After 36 years… KPCC mulls over reviving Student Union elections
December 29, 2025Bengaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) has constituted a Committee of party leaders to study the process and modalities for conducting Student Union elections in the State and to submit a report. It’s a significant development since the State Government is considering revoking a 36-year ban on student elections in the…
Power sharing pact… High Command decision is final
December 22, 2025I am making it clear once and for all, asserts CM Siddaramaiah in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Even as speculations and discussions in political circles over leadership change issue in Karnataka continues, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has asserted that the decision of the Congress High Command is ultimate and binding on everyone in the party. Speaking to press…















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