Bengaluru: Even as the Tirupati laddu adulteration row has hit national headlines with the reported findings of a laboratory, the Karnataka Government, alerted by the row, has directed all Muzrai Temples in the State to use KMF’s (Karnataka Milk Federation) Nandini brand ghee for making laddus and other prasadas. There are as many as 34,000…
No bus fare hike for now: Transport Minister
July 16, 2024Bengaluru: A day after the Chairmen of two State Transport Corporations (KSRTC and NWKRTC) hinted at an imminent bus fare hike due to mounting losses, State Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has ruled out fare hike for now. Speaking to presspersons before the start of the Monsoon Session of the State Legislature at Vidhana Soudha here…
Government plans to launch ride-hailing app for cabs, autos
October 30, 2023Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has decided to launch its own ride-hailing app, aiming to provide a platform similar to popular services like Uber and Ola, in order to address the concerns and grievances of taxi and autorickshaw drivers. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy announced that the Transport Department is taking steps to develop a new mobile…
Smart cards soon: Transport Minister
June 28, 2023Bengaluru: Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said in Bengaluru yesterday that the portal to apply for Shakti smart cards would open soon. The smart cards are mandatory to avail of the Shakti scheme. “Smart cards can be availed by applying on the Seva Sindhu portal,” Reddy said. “It will open soon. One can get a smart…
State Cabinet expansion put on hold as internal bickerings escalate in Congress
June 6, 2019Bengaluru: With the Congress mired in a battle between old and migrant party leaders, the much anticipated State Cabinet expansion has been put on hold by the Congress Central leadership. Even as speculations began gaining ground that independent legislators and migrant party leaders were set to be included in the expansion of the Coalition Government,…
BJP is exaggerating figures, claims Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy
January 5, 2018Bengaluru: Though the BJP has claimed that 22 of its workers or volunteers of Sangh Parivar have been killed in Karnataka under the Congress regime, Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy has dismissed the charges as ‘grossly exaggerated.’ “The BJP is exaggerating numbers of such incidents. Out of the total number of such deaths, 11 people belong…
Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy warns MP Pratap Simha
December 5, 2017Bengaluru: Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy accused BJP MP Pratap Simha of purposely violating the Law besides warning of stringent action in case of repeated violation. Speaking to media persons here yesterday, the Home Minister alleged that the BJP leaders were trying to disrupt the Law and Order and take advantage of the situation as the…
Have vital clues about Gauri Lankesh killers: Home Minister
October 3, 2017Chikkaballapur: Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said here yesterday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh had ‘definite clue’ and has identified those who carried out the murder! Speaking to press persons, Reddy said that “we have got vital clues about the killers, but are waiting to get proper evidence…
Home Minister tells Policemen to free Bengaluru from rowdies, extortionists
September 10, 2017Bengaluru: Home Minster R. Ramalinga Reddy yesterday directed the Police to strengthen local intelligence to keep a check on anti-social activities in their respective jurisdictions. Addressing the City Police for the first time after assuming charge as Home Minister, Reddy asked them to identify troublemakers, rowdy elements and extortionists. Pointing out that he used to…
Rs. 10 lakh reward for info on Gauri Lankesh killers
September 8, 2017Bengaluru: Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy this morning announced a reward of Rs. 10 lakh for anyone who can help the Police arrest the killers of journalist Gauri Lankesh. The 21-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed under B.K. Singh, Inspector General of Police, has asked the public to share any information they feel would help in…
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