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Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has categorically ruled out holding Dasara celebrations in Chamarajanagar this year. Addressing reporters after chairing the high-level Dasara coordination meeting, the CM firmly rejected appeals from several leaders -- including Mysuru District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa -- to continue the practice of celebrating Dasara in Chamarajanagar. He stated unequivocally that extending the celebrations beyond Mysuru could dilute the prestige of the world-renowned Mysuru Dasara. "On what grounds should it be celebrated there?" he asked, challenging the rationale behind such proposals. Responding to suggestions that Dasara festivities could be held in other historically significant towns such as Srirangapatna, which once served as a capital, Siddaramaiah pointed out that while celebrations had previously taken place in Chamarajanagar, he had neither supported nor authorised them. "If Chamarajanagar is approved, similar demands could follow from Kodagu, Mangaluru and other regions," he warned. "If we begin celebrating everywhere, the global stature of Mysuru Dasara will be diminished," he cautioned.
Bengaluru: Mysuru Dasara is set to run for 11 days this year -- a rare extension driven by celestial alignment and cultural planning -- with the inaugural ceremony on Sept 22 and the grand Jamboo Savari taking place on Oct 2, coinciding with Vijayadashami and Gandhi Jayanti.Chairing a high-level meeting at Vidhana Soudha Friday, chief minister Siddaramaiah said, "Mysuru Dasara in 2025 will be celebrated for 11 days, due to a unique astronomical occurrence -- the Panchami tithi (fifth lunar day) will appear on two consecutive days, Sept 26 and 27, a rare alignment that hasn't occurred in nearly ...Read More >
Mysuru, Jun 30 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday asserted that the Congress government in the state will remain "as solid as a rock" for five years and maintained that he and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar share good terms. He also hit out at BJP leaders for claiming he would not inaugurate the world-famous Mysuru Dasara celebrations this year, calling them "experts in lying." These remarks come amid renewed speculation about a possible leadership change in Karnataka later this year. "This government will be as solid as a 'bande' (rock) for five years," Siddaramaiah ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 12 (ANI): Refuting BJP leader Amit Malviya's allegation that Rahul Gandhi had 'humiliated' him by denying a meeting, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said his primary purpose in Delhi was to discuss Mysuru's Dasara Air Show with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. 'My primary work in Delhi was to meet Defence Minister Shri @rajnathsingh to discuss the Air Show during Dasara in Mysuru. Shri @RahulGandhi has immense affection for the people of Karnataka,' Siddaramaiah said in a post on X. 'He always remembers how Smt Indira Gandhi and Smt Sonia Gandhi were ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A major controversy has broken out in Karnataka over the state government's decision to invite Booker Prize-winning author and social activist Banu Mushtaq, a Muslim, to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara celebrations, a festival with deep-rooted religious and cultural significance. This move has sparked major political backlash and drawn responses from the Mysuru royal family. The debate began when Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that Banu Mushtaq would inaugurate this year's Naada Habba, calling it "a matter of pride for Karnataka." But opposition leaders quickly quest ...Read More >
Mysuru: The ongoing social and educational survey conducted by the Backward Classes Commission has run into multiple hurdles in the twin districts of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar, causing significant delay in data collection. Launched on Sept 22, the survey -- intended to cover 12.6 lakh families across the twin districts within 15 days -- has made only limited progress. The survey is expected to be completed by Oct 7. Despite being the home turf of chief minister Siddaramaiah, enumerators are facing technical challenges such as mobile network issues and slow servers while uploading data using a ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A delegation led by chief minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy DK Shivakumar and some cabinet colleagues met Union defence minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday and sought central support for a wide range of proposals -- from setting up two defence industrial corridors and securing defence land for major infrastructure work in Bengaluru, to hosting an Indian Air Force (IAF) air show during this year's Mysuru Dasara celebrations.In a letter to Singh, Siddaramaiah urged the Centre to establish a defence industrial corridor each in North and South Karnataka, like those announced in Uttar Prade ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday produced Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Pankaj Sharma before the Court of the CJM Shimla, Sandeep Singh Sihag, in connection with the controversial death of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) Chief Engineer Vimal Negi. Sharma, who was arrested by the CBI from Ghumarwin on Sunday afternoon around 12:00 pm, was first presented late Sunday night before the CJM at his official residence, where he was remanded to one day in CBI Police custody. Also Read | School Assembly News ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspec ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said an investigation has been launched into the death of a tigress and its four cubs in the state's Chamarajanagar district, and necessary orders have already been issued, even as two suspects have been held for questioning. Sources said that the authorities have taken two persons into custody on Friday and are questioning them in connection with the incident. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, CM Siddaramaiah said that appropriate action would be taken once the investigation report is submitted. Minister ...Read More >
Mysuru: Mysuru district minister HC Mahadevappa firmly dismissed opposition leader R Ashoka's claim that CM Siddaramaiah would not inaugurate this year's Dasara festivities.Ashoka is not the Congress high command -- he is merely the leader of the opposition. What authority does he have over Congress matters, Mahadevappa questioned, even as he refuted any internal discussions or plans suggesting a change in leadership.Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, the minister asserted that no such conversation took place. I didn't hear anything about a transfer of power. Siddaramaiah is the chief minister a ...Read More >
Mysuru, Oct 2 (PTI) The 11-day Mysuru Dasara festivities reached its grand finale on Thursday with the iconic Vijayadashami procession. Celebrated as 'Nada Habba' (state festival), the Dasara or 'Sharan Navaratri' festivities was a grand affair this year, showcasing Karnataka's rich culture and traditions, reminiscent of royal pomp and glory. Thousands of people are expected to witness the 'Jamboo Savari', a march of a dozen caparisoned elephants led by 'Abhimanyu' carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of Mysuru and its royals, on a 750 kg howdah or "Ambari" with g ...Read More >
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru July 7 (UNI) The parallel visits of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to New Delhi, coming on the heels of mounting discontent among Congress legislators, may have been labelled as "official," but politically, they are anything but routine. At a time when party in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala is conducting intense one-on-one interactions with disgruntled MLAs, these Delhi trips seem carefully timed -- not just to meet Union ministers, but to send a message to the Congress high command, and perhaps, to each other. While Siddarama ...Read More >
1. Karnataka HC declines to interfere with government's invitation to Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara 2025 The High Court of Karnataka on September 15 declined to interfere with the State Government's decision to invite writer and activist Banu Mushtaq, whose collection of Kannada short stories translated to English won the international Booker award 2025, to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festival, which begins on September 22. A division bench passed the order while dismissing petition ...Read More >
Bengaluru, September 15: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq is facing opposition for the inauguration of the historic Dussehra festival as she belongs to a different religion. Speaking in Bengaluru on Monday, CM Siddaramaiah said: "Tolerance and coexistence must be embraced by everyone. The Constitution clearly calls for equality beyond caste, religion, and class. Vested interests and electoral intolerance must be collectively condemned. Debate is the lifeblood of democracy. Attempts to mislead people must be strongly condemned. To elimin ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A fresh socio-economic and educational survey is all set to be conducted in Karnataka from September 22 to October 7 while the final report of the survey is expected by December this year, stated Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The latest survey undertaken by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes, will consist of a detailed questionnaire containing 60 questions and the Asha Karyakartas will visit every household in advance to provide the application form. A fresh socio-economic survey was initiated after the State Government did not accept the previous socio-economic su ...Read More >
BENGALURU, June 30: The Congress brass on Monday asserted matters like leadership change will be decided by party high command, comments that came amid the "CM change" chorus from a section of party leaders in Karnataka, while it reached out to 'disgruntled' MLAs in the southern state. AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, began meetings with MLAs to sort out things. Separately, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that it is up to the party high command to decide on matters such as change of guard. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Congre ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressed claims made by BJP leader Amit Malviya. Malviya alleged Rahul Gandhi humiliated Siddaramaiah by refusing a meeting. Siddaramaiah clarified his Delhi trip focused on Mysuru's Dasara Air Show with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He defended Rahul Gandhi's commitment to Karnataka. Siddaramaiah accused BJP of betraying the state by withholding funds. Refuting BJP leader Amit Malviya's allegation that Rahul Gandhi had 'humiliated' him by denying a meeti ...Read More >
Mysuru: Senior JD(S) leader and Chamundeshwari MLA GT Devegowda on Tuesday defended the decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year's Dasara festival, stating that objections to her selection are unnecessary.Devegowda told reporters, "If Banu Mushtaq has faith in Goddess Chamundeshwari, she will attend the inauguration. If not, she may choose not to. Either way, raising objections to her selection is not appropriate." He recalled that in previous year ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A stand-off between the govt and civil contractors escalated, with the contractors' association threatening to halt all ongoing projects and stage large-scale protests if the govt fails to clear pending dues of Rs 33,000 crore by Dec. At a press conference Friday, office-bearers of Karnataka State Contractors' Association (KSCA) accused the govt of withholding payments for over two years. They said dues from various departments have accumulated since Congress took office in May 2023. KSCA president R Manjunath said, "After suffering during the tenure of the previous BJP govt, we had ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday stated the State Government would release an adequate amount to make the Mysuru Dasara-2025 festivities on a grandeur and said "The State Government will release funds for the Dasara festivities as decided by the Executive Committee for Dasara." Siddaramaiah belongs to Siddaramanahundi in Mysuru taluk and represents Varuna Assembly seat in the district. Pointing at the previous fund release for Mysuru Dasara, Chief Minister said the State Government spent Rs 40 crore including arrears of previous Dasara festivities and assured the State Gover ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Scion of erstwhile Mysore royal family and Lok Sabha member representing Mysuru-Kodagu Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar on Friday imposed a condition of International Booker Prize-2025 winner Banu Mushtaq to come out with a clarification on her past remarks regarding Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, revered as State deity (Mother Kannada). However, he made it clear that if she does not issue her clarification sought, then, "My objection to her opening Dasara festivities will be there." It may be recalled here the high-level committee on Dasara gave the task of picking a dignitary to ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: Cautioning the Congress Government against what he termed as "targeting Hindus for vote-bank politics," expelled Vijayapura BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal warned of a Nepal-like revolt in Karnataka if the State Government continues its anti-Hindu stance. Speaking to reporters at Chamundi Hill after offering prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari this morning, Yatnal said he was headed to Maddur following an invitation from Hindu activists. Maddur recently witnessed massive protests after stone-pelting on a Ganesha idol procession. Yatnal claimed that during recent visits by BJP l ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirmed he will complete his five-year term. This follows speculation about a power-sharing agreement with Deputy CM D K Shivakumar. Some Congress leaders indicated Shivakumar might become chief minister in November. Siddaramaiah rejected these suggestions. He cited his past tenure and party high command decisions. He also plans to perform the Dasara ritual next year. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he would complete full five-year ...Read More >
MYSURU: Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka has claimed that there would be a change of guard in Karnataka ahead of this year's Dasara festivities. Speaking to the media in Mysuru on Saturday, Ashoka predicted that the Dasara festivities will not be held under the leadership of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. "We will have a new Chief Minister before Dasara. I have already said this in the Assembly. A change is inevitable. There is already an internal fight for the Chief Minister's post in the Congress. What you're seeing now is just a trailer, the full film will play out soon. The ne ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgrims are concerned... The manner in which pilgrims have come here from across the country - till now, ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The Karnataka Government on Wednesday requested the Centre to approve two defence corridors to enable the state to leverage its expertise and drive further growth in the defence sector. The state also asked for the Defence Ministry lands in Bengaluru for Bengaluru Metro Rail and Tunnel Road projects, and requested the Indian Air Force (IAF) to hold an aerial display during Mysuru Dasara starting from September 22. Speaking to media persons in New Delhi after meeting Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the Union Minister has accepted the request fo ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed the petitions challenging the state government's decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the 'Mysuru Dasara' festivities this year. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bhakru and Justice C M Joshi declined to entertain four public interest litigations (PIL), including the one filed by former BJP member of parliament from Mysuru Pratap Simha, stating that the petitioners had failed to demonstrate any constitutional or legal violation. "We are not persuaded to accept that a person from a ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government that is non-communal. Only the Congress can do that. I have joined the Congress to be part of its fi ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Congress brass on Monday asserted matters like leadership change will be decided by party high command, comments that came amid the "CM change" chorus from a section of party leaders in Karnataka, while it reached out to 'disgruntled' MLAs in the southern state. AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, began meetings with MLAs to sort out things. Separately, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that it is up to the party high command to decide on matters such as change of guard. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Congress govern ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday with discussion centred on the defence corridor in Bengaluru. As per the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), both Karnataka leaders discussed organising an air show during the Mysore Dasara Festival along with the Defence corridor. Also Read | Bengaluru Shocker: Woman Alleges Gang Rape by Friend and 2 Others, Says She Was Forced To Transfer Money and Robbed of Fridge, Washing Machine; 3 Arrested. "The CM discussed organising an air show d ...Read More >