Bengaluru : In order to ensure stability and social security of the forest martyrs, the State government will hike the solatium from the existing Rs 30 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, announced Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Speaking after paying respects to martyrs as part of National Forest Martyrs Day-2022 organised by the Forest Department here […]

Bengaluru: Karnataka minister Umesh Katti died of a heart attack late on Tuesday night. He was 61 and was in charge of the forest, food, civil supplies and consumers affairs departments. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai condoled the minister’s death, saying it is a huge loss for the state. According to sources, the minister felt chest […]

Bengaluru : Whatever former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says is not the ultimate truth(Vedavakya), Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said. Speaking to media persons in Bengaluru Bommai said 32 serial killings had happened during Sidddaramaiah’s regime. What was he doing then? Bommai asked. It is not right to indulge in politics over every issue. His statements have […]

Mangaluru : BJP state president and Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel condemned the murder of Praveen Nettaru and said the government must not allow such incidents to repeat in the coming days. In a statement, Nalin described Praveen as a worker and gentleman and said his murder has pained him. Suspecting the role of […]

Bengaluru : Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai held a video conference with Deputy Commissioners of flood affected districts today to review the rescue and relief works. Highlights of the meeting Pay immediate compensation of Rs10,000 for those who lost their homes and take measures for construction of homes for them. Priority to restore roads, bridges and […]

Udupi : Prime Minister Modi is dynamic. Accordingly, our national emblem of the Lion should be strong and roaring. The emblem rightly reflects this. But the stand of opposition parties reflects their culture of banking on sleeping Lion, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, reacting to objections raised by Congress against the emblem on the new […]

Mangaluru : “We have asked an agency to test a new technology – sea wave breaker – in a kilometre along the shoreline. We will see the effectiveness of the new technology and take a call on it,” said the CM Basavaraj Bommai at Ullal. He was speaking to reporters after visiting Battapady, one of […]

Bengaluru : It has been decided to launch the financial assistance scheme for Sthree Shakthi Sanghas on October 2, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said. The Chief Minister was speaking after inaugurating a convention of State Level Voluntary Service Organisations jointly organised by Federation of Karnataka Voluntary Service Organisations, Karnataka Border Areas Development Corporation, Karnataka Gandhi […]

Mysuru : Yoga can unite the world, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said. He was speaking at the 8th International Yoga Day celebrations, organised at the Mysuru Palace premises, in which Prime Minister Modi performed Yoga with thousands of Yoga enthusiasts. Prime Minister Modi had a big role in taking Yoga to the global level and […]

Bengaluru : Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for launching the ‘Agniveers’ military recruitment scheme. The scheme provides an opportunity for the youth of the nation to wear the military uniform and serve the country on a short and long term. It is a revolutionary scheme, […]