Davangere: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said that the State Budget (2023-24) would be presented in the Assembly on July 7. Speaking to presspersons here this morning, Siddharamaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said the Budget session of the Karnataka Assembly would begin at Vidhana Soudha from July 3 and the State Budget would be presented…
CM sets 20-seat target for Ministers in LS polls
May 29, 2023Bengaluru: A day after 24 Ministers were sworn-in, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah on Sunday asked his Cabinet colleagues to put up a concerted effort to win at least 20 of the 28 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. According to a statement released by the CMO, Siddharamaiah said, “We should win at least 20 Lok…
Siddharamaiah will be CM for full five years: Minister M.B. Patil
May 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the suspense continues over the purported power sharing formula in respect of CM’s post in the State, Minister M.B. Patil said that Siddharamaiah would serve as Chief Minister for five years. Speaking to presspersons on Monday after visiting Suttur Mutt in Nanjanud taluk where he received the blessings of Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra…
U.T. Khader is Congress’ choice for Assembly Speaker
May 23, 2023Files nomination papers Bengaluru: Ending the suspense over its Speaker candidate, with senior MLAs of the party refusing to accept the post out of fear of getting into political oblivion, the ruling Congress today named five-time MLA U.T. Khader as the party’s nominee for the Speaker’s post, the election to which is due tomorrow (May.24)….
After Hublot, Siddu’s new Rado watch starts ticking !
May 22, 2023Bengaluru: Even as his expensive Hublot watch controversy still lingers in the minds of many people, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who was sworn-in as the Chief Minister for the second time only on Saturday, has once again caught the attention of the media as his new Rado watch has started ticking now! He was seen flaunting…
CM’s DO’s and DON’Ts
May 22, 2023Tells Police to withdraw ‘Zero Traffic’ protocol Bengaluru: In some relief to motorists of Bengaluru who are experiencing a harrowing time in road traffic almost daily, the newly sworn-in Chief Minister Siddharamaiah on Sunday asked the Bengaluru Police to withdraw the ‘Zero Traffic’ protocol extended to his convoy. In a tweet, Siddharamaiah said, “I have…
Says no to garlands and bouquets
May 22, 2023Bengaluru: In yet another announcement, CM Siddharamaiah has said he would not be accepting garlands and bouquets at public events anymore. Stating that he has decided to give a go-by to the practice of receiving garlands, bouquets, shawls, petas and other such items, he said that people could give him books, if they wish, instead…
Attends grandson’s graduation ceremony
May 22, 2023Bengaluru: A day after becoming the Chief Minister for the second time, Siddharamaiah on Sunday took time off to attend the graduation ceremony of his grandson Dhawan Rakesh at Canadian International School in Bengaluru. Dhawan, son of late Rakesh Siddharamaiah, the elder son of the CM, was among the 68 students who passed out of…
Hours after a grand swearing-in ceremony: CPI-M flays Congress for not inviting Kerala, Telangana CMs
May 21, 2023Bengaluru: Hours after the swearing-in of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and his deputy D.K. Shivakumar in Bengaluru yesterday, CPI-M expressed dissatisfaction with the Congress for not inviting the Kerala and Telangana Chief Ministers to the event. Expressing disappointment over the absence of Pinarayi Vijayan and K. Chandrashekar Rao at the Sri Kanteerava Stadium event, former CPI-M…
Cabinet gives in-principle nod for five poll guarantees
May 21, 2023Bengaluru: Just minutes after Siddharamaiah was sworn in as the Chief Minister and D.K. Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister, along with eight others as Cabinet Ministers of the new Congress Government on Saturday, the Karnataka Cabinet in its maiden Budget meeting yesterday afternoon, accorded ‘In-principle’ approval to implement the Congress Party’s five guarantees. The first…
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