Bengaluru: In order to tide over the energy crisis looming large over the State, the Energy Department is looking at Gautam Adani, who is considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for purchase of 200 MW power. The State Govt. has inked a deal for purchasing 200 MW power from Adani-owned Thermal Power Plant, starting…
Power Minister sets officials 3-day deadline to repair transformers
November 22, 2017Belagavi: Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) has set a three-day deadline for officials to get the broken-down transformers repaired. Replying to a question by MLC Kantharaju during the Question Hour in the Legislative Council here yesterday, Shivakumar warned of action against those officials who fail to get power transformers repaired within the deadline. Pointing out…
DKS donates two silver elephant idols to Chamundi temple
September 25, 2017Mysuru: Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), accompanied by family members, visited Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill this morning and performed special pujas. The Minister also offered two silver elephant idols to the temple. Speaking to press persons, Shivakumar said he had visited the temple to fulfil his vow. Wishing the people on the occasion of…
It’s difficult for a Vokkaliga to become CM: Deve Gowda
September 3, 2017Bengaluru: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda has said that it is difficult for a Vokkaliga to become the Chief Minister because members of the community are treated as second class citizens. Speaking at the Silver Jubilee celebration of Krishik Sarvodaya Foundation at Kuvempu Kalakshetra in KIMS Hospital premises here on Saturday,…
D.K. Shivakumar in city: Seeks Chamundeshwari’s blessings
August 30, 2017Mysuru: Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar, in his first visit to the City after the recent Income Tax raid, in a veiled threat said that even the Congress had in its armoury, weapons, to fight against BJP’s ‘politically motivated’ actions. He was addressing mediapersons after performing pooja to Goddess Chamundeshwari atop Chamundi Hill, here this morning…
A strong man gets his due, but BJP betrays a greed for one-party power. That’s dangerous for India
August 8, 2017By TJS George D.K.Shivakumar is Karnataka’s most formidable politician. He is also the most feared. There are many in Karnataka, including senior Congress leaders, who see him as a liability in public life. Currently the State’s Energy Minister, he is recognised by all as a muscle-man, fixer, campaign manager, crowd mobiliser, money bag and general…
Raids, Resorts and Saffron Reign
August 5, 2017On July 29 last Saturday at 4 am, 44 Gujarat MLAs were escorted into Eagleton Golf Resort on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway by D.K. Suresh as per the instructions of his powerful brother, Power Minister Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar, popularly known as DKS. DKS, like former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, is well-versed in moving people and keeping them…
IT raid on D.K. Shivakumar ends; Minister heads to temple
August 5, 2017Mysuru: The marathon Income Tax raids on the houses of Karnataka Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar ended this morning and the tax officials left “Kankeri”, Shivakumar’s palatial residence at Sadashivanagar in Bengaluru along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. After the raid, Shivakumar and his family members proceeded to a temple in two vehicles….
IT officials grill Shivakumar till 2 am
August 5, 2017Bengaluru: Armed with hundreds of documents on financial dealings found in possession of Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar and his associates over the last three days, Income Tax officials are learnt to have confronted the Minister seeking explanation over his assets and investments in several businesses in India and abroad. A new team of senior IT…
Don’t defend DKS much, Cong top brass tells State leaders
August 5, 2017New Delhi: The Congress top leadership has cautioned the State unit to be more guarded in defending Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar to avoid a perception that the party was shielding the corrupt. The party should only criticise the timing of the raids and use of central force rather than defending under-scanner leaders per se, is…
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