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A large share of LPG-run autorickshaws has been forced off the roads as drivers struggle to access fuel. In contrast, CNG-operated autos have continued to function, becoming the primary option for many passengers during the disruption. The shortage intensified late last week when one of the few functioning LPG outlets in central Bengaluru ran out of stock, with officials indicating that replenishment would not be immediate. Drivers described a system driven by uncertainty, where information abo ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, and Congress leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement accusing the Central government of "triggering a severe" LPG and fuel crisis in Karnataka, which they claimed has affected the livelihoods of lakhs of people, including auto drivers, small traders and gig workers. The Congress leaders, including KPCC General Secretary and Karnataka In-Charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, alleged that more than ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Congress on Tuesday accused the Union government of triggering a "full-blown livelihood crisis" in Karnataka, alleging mismanagement of LPG and fuel supply that has hit auto drivers, small businesses and gig workers. In a joint statement, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Congress general secretary in charge of the state Randeep Singh Surjewala claimed that over five lakh auto drivers and lakhs of small hotel owners, vendors and delivery ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 7 (PTI) Congress on Tuesday accused the Union government of precipitating a "full-blown livelihood crisis" in Karnataka by mismanaging LPG and fuel supply, severely impacting auto drivers, small businesses and gig workers. In a joint statement, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy D K Shivakumar and Congress General Secretary, in charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged that over five lakh auto drivers and lakhs of small hotel owners, vendors and delivery ...Read More >
With just three days left for the byelections in two Assembly constituencies - Davanagere South and Bagalkot - both the Congress and the BJP have intensified their campaigns, trading sharp allegations over attempts to influence voters. While the Congress accused the Central government of denying the State its due share in taxes, withholding funds, and delaying clearances for key irrigation projects, the BJP alleged that the Siddaramaiah government was resorting to cash distribution, liquor, and ...Read More >
BENGALURU: All-India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge of party affairs, Randeep Singh Surjewala, on Sunday, accused the Union Government of not increasing domestic gas production in the country. He further accused the Centre of not supplying adequate LPG to Karnataka, thereby creating trouble on the ground for autorickshaw drivers, housewives, restaurants, and businesses. "Nationally also, the myopic and lopsided policies of the BJP, besides the West Asia war ...Read More >
Randeep Singh Surjewala, AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka, on Saturday (April 4) condemned Pratap Simha, BJP leader and former MP, over the latter's "vile remark" against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bagalkot, saying it once again exposes the BJP's "despicable politics". Mr. Simha had allegedly made some intemperate and communal remarks aimed at the Chief Minister in the course of the bypoll campaign. Stating that Mr. Simha's outburst against the Chief Minister stemmed from desp ...Read More >
DAVANGERE: Coming down heavily on the BJP, AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday urged voters to reject the saffron party which is against the Congress government's guarantee schemes. Interacting with guarantee scheme beneficiaries at the APMC market, he said, "Don't vote for the BJP that criticises the five guarantee schemes implemented by the Congress government in Karnataka. BJP is trying to set a fake narrative, which people of the state are not ready to accept. Guaran ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 4 (ANI): Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday condemned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pratap Simha's derogatory remark against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a bypoll campaign in Bagalkot, calling it a deliberate attempt to insult backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and minorities. Surjewala said that it is clear that Pratap Simha's outburst stems from frustration and the BJP is deliberately "using him to insult CM Sidda ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 4 (ANI): Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday condemned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pratap Simha's derogatory remark against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a bypoll campaign in Bagalkot, calling it a deliberate attempt to insult backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and minorities. Surjewala said that it is clear that Pratap Simha's outburst stems from frustration and the BJP is deliberately "using him to insult CM Sidda ...Read More >
DAVANAGERE/BAGALKOT: Brushing aside the absence of housing minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan from the bypoll campaign, deputy chief minister and state Congress president DK Shivakumar Tuesday asserted the party functions on ideology and collective effort and not individuals."It does not run on DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, or Zameer Ahmed Khan. We have been working collectively and consistently for elections," said Shivakumar, who arrived in Davanagere to campaign for the first time since the polls w ...Read More >
Bengaluru: With a fresh round of price revisions set to take effect, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar and AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala Tuesday stepped up criticism of the Centre, alleging inflation was placing an increasing burden on households. The duo said prices of some 900 essential medicines, including those used for diabetes, hypertension and infections, would rise from Wednesday, the start of a new financial year. Questioning annual revisions and tax policies, they al ...Read More >
Rohtak: Senior Congress functionary and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala on Friday accused Haryana Public Service Commission of discrimination in recruitment, claiming vacancies under categories of scheduled castes, backward classes, general and economically weaker sections were being left unfilled.Addressing the media after paying a visit to the house of former MP Jangbir Singh in Bhiwani following his death, Surjewala alleged that the BJP-led state govt does not consider the youth of Haryana w ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar, and Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala have accused the Narendra Modi-led Central government and the BJP of burdening people with rising prices, alleging that the public is facing an unprecedented "pocket-picking". In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the leaders said the BJP had promised "acche din" but has instead delivered a "costly regime". They demanded that Prime Minister Narendr ...Read More >
BENGALURU: AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala here on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre as it increased prices of 900 essential medicines, including those for diabetes, hypertension and infectious diseases that will come into effect from April 1. The Modi government and National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) are increasing the prices of 31 medicines including that for diabetes and prophylactic Merofen 500 mg used in ICUs. It has imposed a 12% GST despite demand for GST exem ...Read More >
Davanagere: Responding to Minister for Waqf and Housing, Zameer Ahmad Khan's alleged reluctance to campaign in Davanagere, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday stated, "The party does not run on one individual. It does not run on D.K. Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, or Zameer Ahmad Khan. It runs on ideology and workers. We have been working consistently for elections." He made the statement in Davanagere city after arriving for campaigning with AICC General S ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 31 (ANI): Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday slammed the Centre after the rupee crossed the 95-mark against one USD, saying the prestige of the Prime Minister is sliding along with the value of the currency. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Surjewala recalled PM Narendra Modi's critique of the then PM Manmohan Singh over the depreciating value of the rupee. "When one USD was equal to Rs 54, the then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi used to tell the t ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central Government over a fresh wave of price hikes set to take effect on April 1. Addressing a joint press conference at the KPCC headquarters in Bengaluru, AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala and Karnataka deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar categorized the new fiscal year as a "day of loot, rob, and fleece" for the hardworking citizens of the country. Surjewal ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 30: Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D. K. Shivakumar on Monday said that the issue of ticket allocation for Indian Premier League matches has been resolved amicably, with a revised quota for legislators and Members of Parliament. He made the statement after addressing the media following a meeting with members of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and DNA Event Management Company. Shivakumar said he ha ...Read More >
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday criticised the interim trade deal agreement between the United States and India alleging that the pact compromises India's farmers, energy security and national sovereignty. Surjewala's comments came after the US and India announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal, mutually beneficial trade. Addressing a press briefing, Surjewala said, "Country's interest cannot be mortgaged for trade agreements," adding, "India's energy secu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said he would seek time to respond to the notice issued by the Delhi Police in connection with the National Herald case. Speaking to the media at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi, Shivakumar said he was originally scheduled to submit his reply to the police on Monday. However, due to the demise of senior leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa, he had to travel to Davanagere on a special flight. "In view of this, I will request time to submit my ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday accused the BJP of weakening democracy by forming governments through "vote theft" and weakening the power of the votes of people. Addressing the "Vote Chori, Gaddi Chhod" mega rally at Ramlila grounds here, he appealed to the people not to allow "vote theft" in the country while asserting that the Congress would stop such malpractices with the strength of people who are present at the rally. Sukhu said wh ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 4 (PTI) An FIR was registered against Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan' on Tuesday for making a controversial statement against opposition leaders during campaigning for arrested JD(U) candidate Anant Singh in Bihar's Mokama, the Patna district administration said. The minister landed in a fresh controversy with the surfacing of a video in which he can be purportedly heard asking NDA supporters to intimidate the opponents on polling day. "The video footage was examined by th ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 28 (PTI) Opposition Congress and INLD on Tuesday alleged that farmers in Haryana are suffering due to a shortage of fertilisers and are being treated as "criminals" as officials are stamping their hands when they come to collect fertilisers. Attacking the BJP government, Congress general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala and Indian National Lok Dal president Abhay Singh Chautala accused it of adding insult to injury with such treatment of farmers. In a statem ...Read More >
Senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi (File) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Kanhaiya Kumar and Independent MP Pappu Yadav are among the party's 40 star campaigners for the first phase of the Bihar assembly polls. AICC in-charge of Bihar Krishna Allavaru, Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Ram, Congress general secretaries K C Venugopal, Bhupesh Baghel, Sachin Pilot, Randeep Surjewala and Syed Na ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 18 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashok, on Saturday criticised the Congress government, accusing it of "bankrupting" the state and squeezing resources to serve its "political game." R Ashok's remarks came after the Karnataka State Contractors Association threatened to go on strike over pending bills worth Rs 3,300 crore. In a post on X, R Ashok said, "Mr. @RahulGandhi, is this your so-called "Karnataka Model"? Under the corrupt ...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 >
After the 2024 lok sabha elections, is there an attempt now to recreate the 'samvidhan khatre mein hai' narrative all over. again? Last year it was about how reservation is under threat and now its about how dalits are under attack. Today Rahul Gandhi has again launched a frontal assault on the centre and the BJP quoting the example of the attack on the CJI, the suicide of an IPS officer in Haryana and the lynching of a man in Raebareli on suspicion of being a thief. Quoting all these Examples, ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 9 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday demanded an impartial probe into senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's alleged suicide by shooting himself dead. Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda, while demanding an impartial investigation into the "suicide case", said no culprit should be spared and no innocent should be harmed. It is the state government's responsibility to ensure justice in this case, he said, adding that the suicide of such a senior police officer is a tragic ...Read More >
BENGALURU: "Absolutely, there is no dissent in the (Congress) party," asserted Karnataka incharge and general secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Randeep Singh Surjewala in Bengaluru on Friday. Speaking to reporters over frequent statements by party leaders speculating change in leadership, Randeep Singh termed "Some get excited either over their emotions and make statements beyond their capacity." "I have asked the president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and Depu ...Read More >
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