Bangalore: Karnataka government has sent a three-member team to Uttarakhand to ensure safety of people from the state stranded there due to floods. “We are in constant touch with the Centre and Uttarakhand government to get information on safety of our people stranded in Uttarakhand,” Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told reporters. Flash floods in Uttarakhand have […]
Mangalore : UT Khader, Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare has said that the government will not revoke its orders banning Gutka in the State. Khader who spoke to reporters while participating in a private function, said the government is firm on its decision which is taken in the best interests of the health […]
Bangalore : The Congress government in Karnataka Monday said recommendations of two key reports would be implemented for the benefit of minorities, especially Muslims. The recommendations made in the Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission and Justice Sachar Committee report for the development and uplift of religious minorities, especially Muslim minorities who continue to be severely disadvantaged, […]
Mangalore : The State Road Transport Corporations of both Kerala and Karnataka have pressed 36 buses each on either side on the Mangalore –Kasargod route. Presently, one bus leaves the bus terminus every three minutes proving highly convenient for frequent travelers on this route. The NH 66 between Mangalore and Kasargod was nationalized in 2008 […]
Bangalore : Largely keeping away “tainted” MLAs, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday expanded his Ministry with the induction of 28 ministers. But the exercise — five days after he was sworn-in alone — has set off dissatisfaction among a section of Congress legislators who failed to get the berth. Significantly, none of the MLCs […]
Bangalore : A 50 year-old Congress supporter died after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the jam packed Kanteerava stadium in Bangalore today, police said. The man was identified as Manjappa, who collapsed near gate number seven while coming out after the function attended by nearly 50,000 Congress supporters from across the […]
Bangalore : Congress leader Siddaramaiah today took oath as the 28th Chief Minister of Karnataka. Governor H. R. Bhardwaj administered the oath of office and secrecy to Siddarimaiah at Sree Kanteerva stadium in city centre. This is the beginning the Congress party’s rule of the state on its own after a gap of nine years. […]
Bangalore : After its victory in Karnataka, a tough task lies ahead for the Congress in selecting the chief minister. Senior leaders Siddaramaiah and Union Minister for Labour Mallikharjuna Kharge are in the race for the coveted post. As the party won a majority on Wednesday, both claimed to be the contenders. While Siddaramaiah said […]
Bangalore : The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Monday allowed electricity supply companies (escoms) to hike tariff by an average of 23 paise per unit for year 2013-14. The escoms had earlier sought a hike of 70 paise. The KERC, however, gave the escoms a free hand to revise tariff once every quarter as […]
Bangalore : Polling began this morning for the Assembly polls in Karnataka in which the Congress has pulled out all the stops to return to power in a complex battle after more than an eight year long gap. 38 percent voting was recorded till 1pm. 20 percent voting was recorded till 11am. Nine percent voting […]
