Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that it was former Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde who first turned to resort politics for saving Democracy, Senior Journalist Krishna Prasad said it is wrong on our part to assume that senior Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar (now KPCC President) is the first politician of the State to have introduced resort politics. He was…
Congress appoints Assembly-wise Election In-charges for GP polls
December 7, 2020Bengaluru: In a bid to win a maximum number of seats in the forthcoming Gram Panchayat polls, KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar has appointed party poll in-charges for every Assembly segment. Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has been appointed as In-charge for Chamundeshwari Assembly segment, former Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa for T. Narasipur, former…
It’s official…DKS’ daughter gets engaged to Coffee Day Founder’s son
November 19, 2020The engagement ceremony of Aishwarya, daughter of former Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar, with Amartya Hegde, son of Cafe Coffee Day Founder late V.G. Siddhartha, was held at a private hotel in Bengaluru this morning. The formalities of ‘gatti maatu’ (loosely translated as ‘confirming a marriage’) was held at Shivakumar’s…
If voted to power, Congress will dump anti-farmer Bills: Siddharamaiah
October 11, 2020Mandya: Asserting that the Congress would return to power both in the State and the country in the next elections, Opposition Leader in the State Assembly Siddharamaiah said that the Congress upon coming to power will annul all anti-farmer Bills, which have been introduced by the BJP Government. He was addressing the gathering at ‘Raitha…
Alleged Corruption Case: CBI sleuths raid DK Bros.
October 5, 2020Bengaluru: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths raided the houses of KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) and his brother D.K. Suresh, MP from Bengaluru Rural, this morning. According to official sources, the raid has been conducted in relation to alleged charges of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, initiated by the Enforcement Directorate…
Congress leaders appeal Governor to reject Farm Bills
September 29, 2020Bengaluru: 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…
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