Mandya: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar had a narrow escape yesterday, when an escort vehicle in his convoy overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway near Srirangapatna in Mandya district. The incident occurred around 2.30 pm near TM Hosur in Gowdahalli. The escort vehicle, reportedly the front pilot car, skidded on the…
‘We walk the talk’: Ministers claim on guarantee schemes
July 20, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Water Resources D.K. Shivakumar claimed that the Congress Government has kept its electoral promises by implementing all five guarantee schemes. “You blessed us with your support. Today, we are here to repay that trust through development,” he said at the Sadhana Samavesha. “We don’t indulge in emotional politics;…
Shakti hits a new milestone
July 15, 2025CM issues 500th crore ticket to a lady passenger Bengaluru: Shakti, one of the five Guarantee Schemes of the State Government, that provides free travel facility to women passengers in the State-owned Road Transport Corporations buses, set a new milestone yesterday, with 500th crore ticket. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah symbolically issued the 500th crore ticket to…
Shivakumar refuses to take bait on leadership remarks
July 12, 2025Says, ‘We have a temple in Delhi,’ hinting at high command’s major role in decisions Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has refused to be drawn into a war of words over Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s recent statement about completing a full five-year term. Speaking to reporters at Kempegowda International Airport on his return from Delhi…
Siddaramaiah dares Shivakumar to parade his supporting MLAs
July 12, 2025Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reportedly made it clear to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge that there is ‘no question’ of handing over power to Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. In a late-night meeting after being unable to secure an appointment with Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah is said to have conveyed his firm stance and outlined reasons…
Power play in Delhi
July 10, 2025DKS meets Sonia Gandhi, seeks elevation as Chief Minister Mysore/Mysuru: With the Congress Government led by Siddaramaiah having completed two years in office, power politics has shifted to New Delhi, with both Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) camping in the national capital for the past couple of days. Shivakumar, who compromised…
Shivakumar moves into CM suite amidst leadership change buzz
July 10, 2025New Delhi: Amid swirling speculation over a possible change of leadership in Karnataka, Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar occupied the Chief Minister’s suite in the newly inaugurated Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi. Sources confirmed that Shivakumar, who arrived in the national capital on Tuesday, checked into the exclusive fifth-floor suite — officially designated for the Chief Minister…
Amid CM buzz, Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar says…
July 4, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Amid speculations over Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) acceding to the party high command’s diktat over his claim for Chief Minister, Shivakumar and his wife Usha visited Chamundi Hill Temple here on the second Ashada Friday today. Shivakumar, clad in silk dhoti and shirt, paid his obeisance to the Goddess, continuing with the…
‘Prayers never fail’ Dy.CM bats for religious tourism
July 1, 2025Cauvery Aarti, Amusement Park, Brindavan Gardens extension will create 4,500 jobs: D.K. Shivakumar Mandya: Amid swirling rumours of a leadership change in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) made a heartfelt appeal to the people of Mandya, seeking their support and blessings. Addressing the gathering with rare candour during the ‘bagina’ offering ceremony…
CM offers ‘bagina’ at KRS Dam
June 30, 2025Mandya: Continuing the tradition of Karnataka Chief Ministers offering ‘bagina’ at dams that reach full capacity, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — who also holds the Water Resources portfolio — offered ‘bagina’ to the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam this afternoon. Though priests had fixed 11.30 am as the auspicious…















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