Secretary of Department of Public Enterprises directs his subordinates to send him official files written only in English. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that Government officials working in the State should learn Kannada and officiate in the language. Following reports about a senior IAS officer directing his subordinates to send him official files written…
CM announces grants for aqua and aero sports in Mysuru
March 16, 2017Call it an election gimmick or encouragement to sports, people of State will decide the fate of the candidates on the day of election. But, for now, the announcement by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah to make Mysuru a aero sports and aqua sports hub has brought smiles on adventure sports enthusiasts. While, announcing the budget, CM…
Vote-Bank Budget
March 15, 2017Being used to playing vote-bank politics, the Congress Government headed by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah presented the last budget of his government at the Legislative Assembly this morning with all the characteristics of a vote- bank budget. The budget was loaded with sops which are aimed at helping the Congress consolidate its vote base. For the…
Siddu hits out at BSY for opposing budget presentation ahead of bypolls
March 12, 2017Lashing out at former CM and State BJP Chief B.S. Yeddyurappa for opposing the presentation of State budget in the name of model code of conduct for Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly bypolls, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah asked Yeddyurappa to explain how the Union Government went ahead with the presentation of budget on Feb.1 when model code…
CM launches ‘Pratibimba’ to project achievements
March 8, 2017With Karnataka Assembly polls about a year away, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah launched ‘Pratibimba,’ a comprehensive web-based platform showcasing the Government’s performance and achievements to the citizens. The digital dash-board was unveiled yesterday. Developed as CM’s dash-board, ‘Pratibimba’ will serve as an important tool to improve efficiency in governance and allow citizens to track Government’s progress….
Siddharamaiah to present Budget for 12th time
March 7, 2017Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is said to have told his Ministerial colleagues to aggressively market the programmes, schemes and initiatives launched by the State Government during the last four years. At a Council of Ministers meeting convened on Monday to discuss Budget proposals for 2017-18, Siddharamaiah is learnt to have exhorted the need to connect with…
Diary issue rocks Cong. meet
February 26, 2017The Coordination Committee meeting of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) began in Bengaluru this morning at the party office on the Queen’s Road. The meeting was chaired by Congress party in-charge of Karnataka Digvijay Singh who arrived in Bengaluru yesterday and met Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at his Home Office Krishna. Other leaders including Siddharamaiah, KPCC…
CM takes strong exception to KPCC Chief’s idea of dropping Ministers
February 26, 2017KPCC Chief Dr. G. Parameshwara’s proposal to drop all Ministers of the Siddharamaiah Government who have completed four years in office, has created ripples in the State Congress. Upset over the KPCC President’s proposal, Siddharamaiah is said to have turned away Dr. G. Parameshwara who went to meet the Chief Minister at his (CM) home…
Mayor seeks Budget allocation of Rs. 810 crore for development works in city
February 22, 2017Seeking enough funds to take up development works in areas under Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Mayor M.J. Ravi Kumar met Chief Minister Siddharamaiah yesterday at Cauvery Bhavan on Race Course Road in Bengaluru and submitted a memorandum seeking enough allocation for the aforesaid cause in the State Budget. In the context of increased tourist influx…
CM Siddu chairs pre-Budget meeting
February 22, 2017Determined to present a pro-poor Budget for the State for the year 2017-18, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, today, chaired a pre-Budget meeting of officials at Vidhana Soudha. Officials of Horticulture, Irrigation, Animal Husbandry and other Departments took part in the meeting.
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