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BENGALURU: AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala continued his series of meetings with the state's ruling party legislators for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. As part of the first phase of his one-on-one meetings with the MLAs for three days, Surjewala is today slated to meet about 20 legislators from Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru South, Chamarajanagara, Mysuru districts, and also from Dakshina Kannada and Kolar, party sources said. On Monday he held meetings with legislators from the Chikkaballapura and Kolar districts. Kagwad MLA Raju Kage, who had openly expressed his displeasure about the functioning of the government and Ministers being inaccessible, is also expected to meet the party General Secretary in-charge. Kage had hinted at resigning, citing delays in developmental works and fund release, and alleged that the administration had "completely collapsed." These meetings have come amid signs of "disgruntlement" and speculation about a leadership change within the Congress party.
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state govt was consistently working to provide better resources to the doctors and quality healthcare services to the citizens.He mentioned that medical colleges were being established in every district.While there were only six medical colleges in 2014, the number has now increased to 15, and nine new colleges are under construction. As a result, MBBS seats in the state increased from 700 in 2014 to 2,185, at present. The state govt aims to increase the MBBS seats to over 3,400 by 2029, said Saini.The CM was addressing a ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: Siddaramaiah has been named as AICC OBC Committee Chairman only to be shunted out as Chief Minister of Karnataka for which Karnataka Congress In-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala has been sent by the Party High Command to convince the Congress MLAs, said BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra. Addressing the media persons at City BJP Head Office here on Sunday, Vijayendra, who was certain about the change of guard in State, said the Congress High Command had created an alternative platform for Siddaramaiah at the national level to facilitate the change in the State. "It is only a dr ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka BJP claimed on Wednesday that the visit of Congress National General Secretary and Karnataka incharge Randeep Singh Surjewala to the state is aimed at preparing the ground to oust Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Addressing a Press conference at the BJP state headquarters, Jagannath Bhavan in Bengaluru, BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra alleged that Surjewala had come to the state to prepare the ground for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation and though he has camped in the state he has shown no concern about the failure of this cor ...Read More >
BENGALURU: With certain Congress MLAs raising their voices against the ruling Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, AICC General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala is camping in the state capital for three days starting today to hear their grievances. Amid speculations about a change in leadership in the government and the KPCC president post, Surjewala is likely to assess the mood of the MLAs and report to the party high command, according to sources. His exhaustive exercise is also crucial to evaluate the performance of the government and its minist ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Infighting within the ruling Congress party came out in the open in Karnataka on Tuesday, with MLAs from Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar's camp calling for a leadership change in the state. The development has gained significance as AICC General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala is holding one-on-one meetings with party MLAs for the second consecutive day in Bengaluru. Iqbal Hussain, MLA from Ramanagara and a close associate of Deputy CM Shivakumar, openly stated that there is a need for a change in ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 1 (ANI): Amid mounting speculations of possible change in state leadership, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday clarified that the dicussions held during the recently concluded meeting of Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala with party MLAs were not about cabinet reshuffle, but instead it was concerned with organisational aspects of the party. 'AICC general secretaries are meeting to discuss party organisation issues and accept requests from MLAs, but there is no discussion about changing the CM or expanding the cabinet,' Shivak ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Disgruntled MLA and Karnataka State Planning Commission deputy chairman B.R. Patil on Monday met Congress Karnataka incharge and AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala at the office of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) in Bengaluru. Speaking to reporters, Patel said: "I have explained to him in detail about my concerns... I had a detailed discussion with him. Let's wait what action follows from him (Surjewala) or from the party." Patil was one among 42 MLAs who met Surjewala to bring their concerns to the notice of the party high command. The meeting between Pati ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, Mr. Chavan is certain to become the next state president of Maharashtra BJP, said party leaders. The ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assures stability for his government. He dismisses leadership change rumors. Siddaramaiah affirms strong relationship with Deputy CM D K Shivakumar. He criticizes BJP leaders for spreading false information. Siddaramaiah confirms he will inaugurate Mysuru Dasara celebrations. Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala will visit Karnataka. He will address concerns of party legislators.Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday asserted that the Congress gov ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 2: Amid growing political speculation about a possible mid-term change at the helm of the Karnataka government, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed the BJP's claims of internal rift among senior state leaders. Siddaramaiah in unequivocal terms asserted that he will complete his five-year term in a "rock solid" manner and that the BJP is "daydreaming" over any such possibility. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who has been touted to become the next Chief Minister, as claimed by several BJP leaders and Congress leaders, including Veerappa Moily in the past, came behind in s ...Read More >
BENGALURU, July 1: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said there is no discussion on leadership change and stressed on strengthening the hands of CM Siddaramaiah and the party's government in the state. Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress President, asked party leaders and legislators not to speak to the press on the leadership change issue. He said a notice will be issued to Ramanagara MLA H A Iqbal Hussain, who has been making statements that Shivakumar should become the CM.Speculation over leadership change has resurfaced with some party MLAs, including Hussa ...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: AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, began meetings with party legislators here amid signs of "disgruntlement" and speculation about a leadership change within the ruling party. However, terming the meetings as an organisational exercise undertaken by both AICC and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, Surjewala said, any news that is circulated in the media about leadership change is only a "figment of imagination". "This is a continuous exercise for introspection and development of the state. It is a long exercise. It will happen over a period o ...Read More >
Chikoosa Nayaka said he had been working at the Honganuru Gram Panchayat since 2016 Bengaluru: A waterman died by suicide in front of a panchayat office in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district, alleging non-payment of salary for the past 27 months and mental harassment by local officials. Chikoosa Nayaka said he had been working at the Honganuru Gram Panchayat since 2016. In his suicide note, he said that despite repeatedly requesting settlement of his pending salary and even submitting a resig ...Read More >
Bengaluru: BJP Karnataka president B Y Vijayendra on Thursday expressed confidence about continuing in his current role, as the party gears up to appoint new office-bearers at both state and national levels. Speculation is rife that Karnataka BJP unit may see a change in leadership with signs of internal discontent emerging within party ranks. Speaking to reporters, Vijayendra said he had fulfilled his responsibilities effectively during his one-and-a-half-year tenure as state chief, and his work is well recognised by party leaders and workers. "The BJP is a national party. Everyone's opini ...Read More >
Bharuch (Gujarat) [India], June 28 (ANI): Police arrested three accused, including Gujarat Congress Vice President Hira Jotva and son Digvijay Jotva, in an alleged MGNREGA Scam on Saturday, after a survey of 11 villages revealed that the government money was siphoned off, Bharuch Superintendent of Police (SP) Mayur Chawda said. "As soon as a doubt arose about an illicit practice in MGNREGA, Bharuch DDO started a primary investigation in 56 villages. They surveyed 11 villages and found that government money has been siphoned off. They complained to the police and registered a complaint regardi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The famous orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala of Mumbai who operated on Rishabh Pant after a serious road accident in December of 2022 feels that although the somersaults by Pant are being done rather well, it is an unnecessary event. During his path back home in Roorkee in December 2022, Rishabh Pant was involved in an accident with his luxury car hitting a divider after which he sustained various injuries. He had been treated in Dehradun and then he was flown to Mumbai. Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala conducted a ligament reconstruction surgery on his right knee in the Kokilaben Dhi ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 30 (PTI) Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday termed statements made by some leaders within the ruling Congress, indicating the Chief Minister change in the state, as personal opinion, and said one should not cross the "Lakshman Rekha" drawn by the party. While speaking to reporters, he was responding to certain recent comments made by some party leaders, which led to speculations about a leadership change in Karnataka later this year. Congress MLA, H A Iqbal Hussain, has claimed that Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar may get an opportunity to become the Chief ...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 >
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following the cancellation of bail for actor Darshan, his partner Pavithra Gowda, and five other accused, the prosecution is preparing to take them into custody immediately. Anil Nishani, senior counsel who made submissions on behalf of the prosecution, stated on Thursday, "We are waiting for the copy of the judgement. As soon as we receive it, the accused will be taken into custody." Nishani further said, "We were confident that the accused's bail would be cancelled. The Supreme Court objected to the liberal approach taken in granting bail and cancelled it ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 30 (PTI) AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, began meetings with party legislators here amid signs of "disgruntlement" and speculation about a leadership change within the ruling party. According to party sources, as part of his three-day visit, Surjewala is likely to hold mostly one-on-one meetings with legislators. On Monday, he was scheduled to meet MLAs from the Chikkaballapura and Kolar regions. He is expected to hear their grievances and collect feedback on the government's functioning, sources said. The meetings have gained significa ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress national general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala Monday kicked off a feedback-cum-review exercise in Karnataka, aimed at evaluating the performance of the govt led by chief minister Siddaramaiah and to quell murmurs of dissent.The move also comes amid speculation of a change at the helm and a cabinet reshuffle, but Surjewala firmly denied any connection to changes at the top."This is purely an organisational exercise," Surjewala said. "Unlike what is being projected -- which is a figment of the media's imagination -- these meetings are not to collect feedback for a change ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday stepped forward to allay the opposition's fears regarding "disenfranchisement" on account of the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the Bihar electoral roll, saying the objective of the exercise is to simply ensure that no eligible voter is left out, while also keeping the roll free of any ineligible voter.This is in line with the duty cast upon the Election Commission by Article 326 of the Constitution, which requires only an Indian citizen above 18 years of age and ordinary resident in that constituency, unless dis ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress national general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala is scheduled to arrive in Bengaluru on Monday and is likely to interact with party legislators. The visit comes at a time when several senior legislators have embarrassed the party with allegations of corruption in govt, lack of funds for constituency development and a "political revolution" later this year. However, senior functionaries insist Surjewala's visit has nothing to do with speculation of a change at the helm in either party or govt."Since some MLAs aired grievances, Surjewala will hear and speak to them in group ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 1 (PTI) AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala continued his series of meetings with the state's ruling party legislators for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. As part of the first phase of his one-on-one meetings with the MLAs for three days, Surjewala is today slated to meet about 20 legislators from Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru South, Chamarajanagara, Mysuru districts, and also from Dakshina Kannada and Kolar, party sources said. On Monday he held meetings with legislators from the Chikkaballapura and Kolar districts. Kag ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Mar 12 (PTI) Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre told the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that the increase in the population of wild animals like tigers and elephants, amid a decrease in forest cover in the state, is contributing to human-animal conflicts. The minister was responding to questions raised by MLAs, including Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka in the Assembly. "The number of animals has increased. In 1972, Bandipur had 12 tigers. Now, there are 175 tigers. Regarding the carrying capacity (at Bandipur), we have formed a team of experts and will be getting a repor ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 2 (UNI) Karnataka BJP president Vijayendra Yediyurappa today launched a scathing attack on the Congress leadership, claiming that senior party functionary and AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala has stationed himself in Bengaluru to orchestrate Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's removal and install KPCC chief DK Shivakumar in his place. "Surjewala has not come here to take stock of the deteriorating governance in the state. He is laying the groundwork to seek Siddaramaiah's resignation and preparing the stage for a leadership change," Vijayendra told reporters here. Cit ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 2 (ANI): Amid growing political speculation about a possible mid-term change at the helm of the Karnataka government, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed the BJP's claims of internal rift among senior state leaders. Siddaramaiah in unequivocal terms asserted that he will complete his five-year term in a "rock solid" manner and that the BJP is "daydreaming" over any such possibility. Also Read | UP Shocker: Couple Killed After Attempted Rape in Kaushambi, 2 Arrested. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who has been touted to become the next Chief Minist ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 30 (PTI) Senior Congress MLA B R Patil, who had recently alleged bribery in the allotment of public housing, met AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala here on Monday. The MLA said he had brought all related matters to the General Secretary's notice. It is now up to the party high command to take appropriate action, he added. Patil, who also serves as the Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission, had made the bribery allegation in a phone conversation with Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan's private secretary, Sa ...Read More >