Bengaluru: Even as the Karnataka Bandh called by farmer, labour and other associations in protest against the amendments to Land Reforms, APMC and Labour Acts on Monday drew mixed response across the State, the Opposition Congress which had backed the Bandh, submitted a memorandum to Governor Vajubhai R. Vala at Raj Bhavan here yesterday urging…
D.K. Shivakumar calls for permanent solution to Kodagu disaster
August 9, 2020Kushalnagar: KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar has appealed to all political parties to forgo their differences and come together to find a solution to the recurring flood situation in Kodagu district. Speaking to media yesterday in Madikeri, Congress leader said, “Kodagu is known for its brave soldiers. River Cauvery is the lifeline of crores of people…
D.K. Shivakumar rejigs KPCC frontal organisations
July 25, 2020Former Additional Advocate General A.S. Ponnanna to head KPCC Legal Cell and RTI Cell Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar‘s proposal to rejig party frontal organisations are now approved by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) interim President Sonia Gandhi. Shivakumar has brought his loyalists to these posts to keep a…
D.K. Shivakumar takes oath as KPCC Chief in a live-cum-virtual event
July 2, 2020Bengaluru: Five months after being appointed Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Chief, Congress strongman-trouble-shooter D.K. Shivakumar took oath in a mega virtual meet in Bengaluru this morning. His dream of taking oath in the presence of lakhs of cheering party workers at a mammoth public function was shattered by the Coronavirus pandemic. However, not losing…
Big fat wedding on cards: D.K. Shivakumar’s daughter to marry son of Cafe Coffee Day Founder late V.G. Siddhartha
June 16, 2020Bengaluru: Former Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar’s daughter Aishwarya is all set to marry Amartya Hegde, son of Cafe Coffee Day Founder late V.G. Siddhartha later this year. The marriage alliance was proposed before the untimely demise of Siddhartha and was kept on hold until now, according to sources. On…
DKS installation as KPCC President on June 7 postponed
June 2, 2020Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader and former Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s (DKS) assumption of office as KPCC (Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee) President which was scheduled to take place on June 7, has been postponed as there is no permission to hold any political meetings until June 8 due to COVID-19 regulations. Speaking to presspersons at the KPCC…
D.K. Shivakumar to take charge as KPCC President on June 7
May 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Nearly three months after he was named as the new KPCC (Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee) President, Senior Congress leader and former Minister D.K. Shivakumar will assume office on June 7. Shivakumar, who is the sitting Congress MLA from Kanakapura, will take charge as the KPCC President at the Party Office here in the presence…
D.K. Shivakumar visits Congress Bhavan at Bengaluru
March 16, 2020Bengaluru: Five days after he was named as the KPCC (Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee) President by the Congress High Command, senior party leader and former Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) visited the Congress Bhavan near Ananda Rao Circle in the heart of the State capital this morning, to the cheers of hundreds of his supporters. Soon…
After months of delay, DKS made KPCC President
March 12, 2020Siddharamaiah to continue as Leader of Opposition in Assembly and CLP Eshwar Khandre, Satish Jarkiholi and Saleem Ahamed are KPCC Working Presidents Bengaluru: After months of delay, the All India Congress Committee yesterday announced that former Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) will head the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). The high command’s announcement comes…
D.K. Shivakumar tipped to be next KPCC President
January 17, 2020Bengaluru: Even as the suspense continues over the appointment of Working Presidents, the Congress High Command is said to have finalised the name of senior party leader and former Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) for KPCC President’s post. Even before the announcement of his name, Shivakumar is said to have urged the party High Command to…
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