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Bengaluru, Oct 19 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday defended the decision making prior permission mandatory for any private organisation, association or a group of persons to use government property or premises, and said they were only enforcing the orders of the earlier BJP regime. He also sought to play down the allegations that the government's order issued on Saturday was targeted at restricting the RSS activities. "We have not spoken about anyone (specifically ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Narayanasa Bhandage has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to invite Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) members to participate in the upcoming 77th Republic Day parade on January 26, 2026. In a letter dated October 17, the Rajya Sabha MP wrote, "I believe this gesture would be a fitting tribute to the RSS's precious contributions to our motherland Bharathi. It was really appreciable on your part, Government of ...Read More >
The Karnataka government on Saturday issued an order for regulating the activities of private organisations/societies/trusts/clubs or any other entity registered/unregistered using the State government properties and premises, playgrounds, parks, roads and waterbodies or any other immovable property. Earlier in the week, the State Cabinet had decided on taking measures to prevent trespassing of public properties by private organisations. It came days after IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge's letter ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 19 (ANI): Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao showcased support for Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah's recent statement on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The Congress leader emphasised that RSS has opposed the rights and reservations of the minority community, including those advocated by Babasaheb Ambedkar. "The Karnataka CM Siddharamaiah is rightly saying that RSS has been against Babasaheb Ambedkar from the beginning... Rahul Gandhi has also bee ...Read More >
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 (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: The State Government on Saturday issued an order restricting the use of government property, which also includes roads and parks, by any organisation or group of more than 10 people to carry out a march or rally, requiring them to take prior permission from the competent authority. Though the move is seen as an attempt to restrict RSS activities, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah maintained that they are not targeting any organisation. The GO was issued after the cabinet decision on Thursd ...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: In a daring operation, forest department officials successfully captured a tiger that had severely attacked a farmer while he was working in his field in Badagalapura village, Saraguru taluk. The incident had caused widespread panic among local residents. The capture operation, carried out on Saturday afternoon, involved Dasara elephant squad captains Abhimanyu and Mahendra. The three-year-old female tiger had attacked farmer Mahadev (Madhegouda), causing serious injuries to his face, h ...Read More >
The Karnataka government is facing embarrassment after netizens raised questions over the credibility of certificates claiming 'world records' for the highest number of women availing free travel tickets under the Shakti scheme and the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) as the most award-winning road transport corporation. On October 16, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah posted on X: "Karnataka enters the global stage with two historic world records - certified by the London Book of Wor ...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 >
The Karnataka Contractors' Association claims their dues amount to Rs 33,000 crore across eight major government departments The Karnataka Contractors' Association has once again hit out at the CM Siddaramaiah-led government, alleging rampant corruption, which is "five times higher after the formation of five new corporations". They have warned of a statewide work stoppage if pending dues are not cleared immediately. The association has alleged that the "commission culture" has worsened under ...Read More >
Expelled BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal urged Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to ban Namaz in public places, citing neutrality after the state restricted RSS activities. Yatnal argued that Namaz on roads obstructs public movement and violates constitutional rights. Expelled BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Friday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah demanding a ban on offering Namaz in public places and government properties without prior permission. In his letter, Yatnal argued ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Project costs for the new 80,000-seat cricket stadium at Suryanagar in Anekal on the outskirts of Bengaluru -- approved by the cabinet Thursday -- have skyrocketed from an initial Rs 500 crore to Rs 2,350 crore following the M Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations that claimed 11 lives. The project, initially discussed as a replacement for the existing stadium, is expected to be completed in three years. Documents accessed by TOI in ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Friday clarified that the cabinet's decision to frame new rules on use of public spaces and govt premises for events is not just about Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The remarks come a day after the cabinet approved measures reportedly aimed at checking RSS activities, including street marches and events on public and govt premises. "Any organisation conducting activities without govt permission is not allowed. This rule was introduced by BJP under form ...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. ...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: A day after the Karnataka cabinet took a decision to ban activities of private organisations in public places, expelled BJP leader Basannagouda Patil Yatnal has asked the Chief Minister to ban Namaz on public roads and government places without prior permission. In a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Yatnal said that not including Namaz would not only be selective targeting of certain organisations, but also be violation of fundamental rights of other citizen. The letter stated ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The state govt's claim of world records for the Shakti scheme and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has sparked a political and social media storm, with opposition parties and netizens questioning the credibility of the certificates. The controversy erupted after chief minister Siddaramaiah posted photographs on X asserting that the state had set global benchmarks for free rides for women.On Thursday, Siddaramaiah shared two photographs on X stating that Karnataka had ...Read More >
Mysuru: Medical education and skill development minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Tuesday informed that among the over 2 lakh beneficiaries of the Yuva Nidhi scheme, only 1,500 youths underwent skill training so far. Urging the youth to make the best use of training opportunities, he said, "We appeal to the beneficiaries to take up skill training and secure good jobs."Skill training institute to be set upThe minister also announced that a mega skill training institute will soon be established in ...Read More >
Mysuru, October 17: Responding to Infosys founders Narayan Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty submitting a declaration that they would not provide information for the ongoing controversial socio-economic and academic survey, commonly known as caste census, saying that they do not belong to the backward classes, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that Narayan Murthy is mistaken if he thinks that this is a survey only reserved for the backward classes. Speaking to the media in Mysu ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Contractors Association (KSCA) on Friday threatened to stop works from December if their pending dues running upto Rs 33,000 crore were not cleared within a month. They also alleged that the commission racket has continued unabated under the Congress regime too. Addressing a press conference, Association President R Manjunath said that despite making several requests and meeting Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah 2-3 times in the last two-and-a-half years since ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 17 (PTI) The Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government seems to have fallen for a fake certificate issued by a so-called "London Book of World Records" appreciating its Shakti guarantee scheme, prompting ridicule from opposition BJP and the JD(S). After the expose by the BJP, the CM's Office (CMO) is now looking into the matter. Three days ago, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had said that his government's 'Shakti' scheme, facilitating free bus rides for all women domiciled in the state ...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, Oct 17 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy and author Sudha Murty have "some misconceptions" about the ongoing social and educational survey being conducted in the state. "There is a notion that this is a survey for backward castes," Siddaramaiah told reporters here. "It is not a backward classes survey. Let them write whatever they want. People should understand what this survey is about. What can I do if they are unable to ...Read More >
Describing the commemoration as a "once in a lifetime" occasion, the state government said events will be organised across Punjab with the central ceremony scheduled to be held at Anandpur Sahib, a town deeply associated with the life of the ninth Sikh Guru. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will formally invite President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend a series of state-organised events marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. According to an o ...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 >
Public anger erupted after Karnataka Congress MLA from Channagiri, Shivaganga Basavaraj, reportedly made derogatory remarks against a pregnant Range Forest Officer during a government review meeting. Public anger erupted after Karnataka Congress MLA from Channagiri, Shivaganga Basavaraj, reportedly made derogatory remarks against a pregnant Range Forest Officer during a government review meeting. The incident occurred during the quarterly Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) meeting in Channa ...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 >
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