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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 19 (ANI): Highlighting the basis for the suspension reports of a Karnataka officer suspended for allegedly attending a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) event, State Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday reiterated that any official in the government service is "not supposed to participate in these kinds of organisations". Addressing reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said, "They have guidelines that any official in an official capacity, when you are st ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and Information and Biotechnology Minister Priyank Kharge here on Saturday said that permission has been given to issue e-asset certificates against 95,75,935 properties by amending the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, as No Objection (NOC) licence, taxes, fees and rates within the Gram Panchayat have been fixed. According to the rules, technical changes will be made in the software within a fortnight and facilities will be provid ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 19 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja stated that the Mahagathbandhan's primary objective is to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, accusing them of posing a threat to the Constitution. Speaking to ANI on Saturday, D Raja said, "BJP-RSS is posing grave threats to the Constitution. Our main objective is to defeat the BJP-RSS combine in the Bih ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Adding fuel to the controversy over state government's intention to ban activities of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on government properties, a panchayat development officer (PDO) was suspended in Raichur for taking part in a Sangh programme. Also, buntings and posters put up for an RSS event on Sunday were removed at Chittapur in Kalaburagi district, which is RDPR and IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge's constituency. Incidentally, it was Priyank who wrote a letter to Chief Minister ...Read More >
Mysuru/ Hubballi: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) vice-president VS Ugrappa has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify whether the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functioning without official registration is patriotic or anti-national.He also questioned Union ministers on how the RSS is allowed to function without registration.On Saturday, Ugrappa told reporters, "Two major issues are being discussed across the nation -- large-scale electoral malpractice, including vote ...Read More >
They Muslims offer Namaz on the road only. Or will they listen if they are told to get permission first Rajanna said.The MLA said only those laws should be formulated which can be implemented, otherwise they will remain only in the books. Ruling Congress MLA K N Rajanna on Saturday expressed doubts over the success of banning RSS activities in public places and government schools and colleges. He sought to know whether the government would require Muslims to get permission for performing 'nama ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday that the state government will hold meetings with IT and biotechnology companies and listen to their grievances. "In the coming days, along with the Karnataka's IT and Industries Minister Priyank Kharge, I will separately hold meetings with IT and biotechnology companies and listen to their problems. For those who criticise us, our work itself will be the answer. We will continue to do our job wi ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka BJP on Saturday lashed out at the Congress-led government in Karnataka for allegedly targeting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its supporters in the state. Charging the Congress-led government for removing RSS banners, flags in Chittapura town in Kalaburagi district, the Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka questioned, "Is Chittapur in India, or is it the Kharge family's own Republic"? Notably, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge hails fro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Vishva Hindu Parishad National Spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Saturday slammed Congress over their attempt to restrict the activities of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the state, saying that the party is "writing its own obituary" Vinod Bansal's remarks came as the Karnataka government is mulling over new rules to restrict RSS activities in the state after its minister, Priyank Kharge, called for action against the organisation. Vinod Bansal said that t ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Days after demanding a ban on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities on govt premises, Priyank Kharge, rural development and panchayat raj minister, has again written to chief minister Siddaramaiah, urging him to ensure govt employees strictly follow service rules which bars them from participating in programmes or activities organised by RSS or similar organisations. In a letter dated Oct 13, Priyank cited Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, which state: "No govt servant ...Read More >
I will not react to the statements of Nara Lokesh or someone else. There are 25 lakh IT professionals and 2 lakh foreigners working in Bengaluru. Bengaluru's contribution to the country is immense, says Karnataka Deputy CM. Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh took a veiled jibe at Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar amid their banter over Google's pledge to invest $15 billion over the next five years to establish a one-gigawatt-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatna ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murthy refusing to participate in the Socio-Educational Survey-2025, popularly known as the caste census, being conducted by the Karnataka State Commission for the Backward Classes has continued to stir the controversy, with senior Congress leader and MLC B K Hariprasad alleging that it amounts to concealing vital public information. The permanent invitee for CWC Hariprasad take to 'X' to come down heavily on Murthy terming her move as the height of hypocrisy ...Read More >
BENGALURU: After demanding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to ban Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha [RSS] activities on government properties, RDPR and IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge has urged the CM to take strict action against government employees taking part in any event organised by RSS or any other organisations. In his letter to the CM, Kharge stated that as per the rule 5(1) of the Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 2021, it prohibits government employees from associating with political pa ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Days after demanding a ban on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities on govt premises, Priyank Kharge, rural development and panchayat raj minister, has again written to chief minister Siddaramaiah, urging him to ensure govt employees strictly follow service rules which bars them from participating in programmes or activities organised by RSS or similar organisations. In a letter dated Oct 13, Priyank cited Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, which state: "No govt servant ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday expressed his disappointment after Infosys founder chairperson Sudha Murty opted out of Karnataka's socio-economic survey. He said it was surprising that a member of parliament would make such statements. He questioned whether Murty's decision was influenced by BJP leaders, given her association with the party. Kharge emphasised that while participation is voluntary, refusing to participate altogether ...Read More >
The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday (October 16, 2025) decided to issue an order preventing trespassing of public properties by organisations such as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The decision follows IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge's letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seekign a ban on activities of the RSS on public properties such as government schools, colleges, etc. In a letter to the CM dated October 12, 2025, Mr. Kharge demanded that RSS activities not be allowed on government properti ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka Police have arrested the man who threatened Priyank Kharge, the Minister for RDPR, IT and BT, over his proposal to ban the activities of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in public places. The accused was arrested in Latur, Maharashtra, on Thursday. The accused has been identified as Danappa Naroni, also known as Danesh, a resident of Solapur district in Maharashtra. The arrest was carried out in a joint operation by the Kalaburagi district ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 16 (PTI) The Bengaluru police have arrested a man from Maharashtra who had allegedly called Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on the phone and abused him with vile invective for writing a letter to the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to disallow RSS activities in public places. An FIR was registered at Sadashivanagar Police Station following the threat call made while the minister was recording a video. A joint operation by Bengaluru Central Division and Kalaburagi Police led to the ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Karnataka government on Thursday reissued a 2013 circular that prohibits the use of government school grounds for private purposes, potentially clamping down on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities on school premises. While speaking with ANI, on circular banning use of school grounds for non-educational activities, Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa said, "Parents and children have complained about their ideological mentali ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Karnataka government on Thursday reissued a 2013 circular that prohibits the use of government school grounds for private purposes, potentially clamping down on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities on school premises. While speaking with ANI, on circular banning use of school grounds for non-educational activities, Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa said, "Parents and children have complained about their ideological mentali ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16 (ANI): Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal on Thursday lambasted Karnataka Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge, saying that the Congress leader has "gone mad". Yatnal further labelled Kharge's remarks in a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, demanding action against government officials participating in events organised by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as being "against Hindus". "There's provisio ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh took a subtle dig at Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge on X, saying, "They say Andhra food is spicy -- looks like some of our investments have also turned out to be too hot for them to handle," adding a chilli emoji for effect. The remark came amid an ongoing war of words between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka over Google's ₹1.3 lakh crore investment in Visakhapatnam, which is expected to generate around 30,000 jobs. Recently, Priyank Kharg ...Read More >
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has clarified his position on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activities. He stated that RSS should not use government schools, colleges, or state-owned temples for its programmes. Kharge believes such activities should be confined to private spaces. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered a review of Tamil Nadu's actions regarding a similar ban on RSS in government areas. Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday clarified his stance on banning the Rashtriya Sw ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Minister Gajendra Yadav on Thursday criticised Congress leader Priyank Kharge's remarks on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, calling him first to visit a 'Shakha' and then decide whether the RSS should be banned or not. Yadav termed Kharge's remarks as of a "distorted mindset". "What can we do for people with a distorted mindset? I feel he should go to an RSS 'shakha' and see if they can decide whether it should be banned or not," the Ch ...Read More >
Bengaluru's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has responded to criticism about the city's roads and garbage. He stated that the government is actively working on repairs, with significant funds allocated. Major infrastructure projects are also underway to improve the city's global competitiveness. Shivakumar urged collective effort to build Bengaluru up, emphasizing its importance to India's image. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said the city of Bengaluru does not deserve cons ...Read More >
"We occasionally have meals," said Siddaramaiah. (File) Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah while responding to rumours surrounding the dinner meet hosted by him for his Cabinet Ministers in Bengaluru, asked on Monday that "having a meal with Cabinet Ministers is supposed to be a major crime". He spoke to reporters after inaugurating the Kittur festival torch before travelling to Hubballi. When journalists asked about the dinner arranged on Monday for his Cabinet Ministers, the ...Read More >
KATRA, Oct 15: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing (SMVDCoN) and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) to enhance academic cooperation and promote interdisciplinary learning. The MoU was signed by the Registrar SMVDU and the Principal SMVDCoN, in the presence of Prof Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Kumar emphasized the need to design and introduce an interdisciplinary course of at least two c ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 15 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has said the government is taking the threat calls made to Minister Priyank Kharge very seriously, and a thorough investigation is underway to trace the origin and motive behind them. Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he stated that an investigation is underway to identify who made the threat call and where it originated. He added that the minister may have expressed demand to restr ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday responded sharply to a social media post by Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who had criticised the poor condition of roads and garbage management in Bengaluru. Kharge questioned whether such criticism would be tolerated in states like Maharashtra or Uttar Pradesh, saying Karnataka's government takes "constructive criticism positively." Speaking to reporters, Kharge said, "Here, we take constructiv ...Read More >
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