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Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 5 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday wrote to his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah, seeking urgent intervention in the search for a young IT professional from the state who went missing during a trekking expedition in Kodagu district. In his letter, Vijayan expressed concern over the disappearance of G S Sharanya, who reportedly went missing while trekking in the Thadiyandamol hills on April 2. "It is understood that a search operation is underway ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 5 (PTI) A 36-year-old woman, who went trekking at Tadiandamol hills in Kodagu district, has gone missing inside the forest. Additional personnel and drone cameras have been deployed to search for her, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre said on Sunday. He said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, expressing concern about the young woman's disappearance, instructed that search operations be intensified. G S Sharanya had come alone from Kerala for the trek and stayed at a private hom ...Read More >
Davangere (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): BJP State President BY Vijayendra on Sunday took a sharp swipe at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, claiming that he is "having sleepless nights" ahead of the upcoming by-elections, while expressing confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in both Bagalkote and Davanagere South constituencies. Speaking to reporters, Vijayendra said that the ruling Congress party would not benefit from any factor in the by-polls and asserted that the B ...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 >
Bagalkot/Davanagere: With four days left for campaigning to end ahead of the April 9 bypolls, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar Saturday said Congress is headed for a decisive win, driven by strong public response to the state govt's guarantee schemes.He said the schemes -- Shakti, Gruha Lakshmi, Gruha Jyoti, Yuva Nidhi and Anna Bhagya -- have resonated with voters. "Both Bagalkot and Davanagere South are very positive. Congress workers are doing an excellent job, going door to door and convin ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The BJP is afraid of defeat and is spreading false propaganda against the Congress government, said Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He was speaking to the media in Bagalkot on Saturday. The election campaign for the Bagalkot by-election is going well, and we have received an overwhelming response from the people. We are expecting a good victory in both constituencies, he said. The Congress government's programmes are designed for the poor. ...Read More >
Bagalkot, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Saturday that he is being targeted by the RSS and Manuvadis because he is against inequality. He addressed a gathering organised by the Karnataka Shoshita Samudayagala Mahaa Okkuta (Karnataka Oppressed Communities Federation) in Bagalkot. Siddaramaiah criticised the BJP and RSS, saying: "I am being targeted by RSS and Manuvadis because I am against inequality and stand with the marginalised. They are trying to a ...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 >
"Once the BJP realised it would lose the election, it brought back those it had expelled. On one hand, the BJP expels him (Yatnal); on the other, it brings him back, praises him, and makes him campaign. Isn't this a double standard?" he told reporters, adding that the move pointed to a "weak position" for the party. Yatnal, who was expelled after making allegations related to dynastic politics and corruption against senior BJP figures including former chief minister BS Yediyurappa and his sons ...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 >
Davanagere, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The upcoming election in Davanagere South constituency in Karnataka will be a direction indicator for the country, said Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways V. Somanna on Saturday. He asserted that the BJP candidate, Srinivas Dasakariappa, will win. Speaking to the press, Somanna said: "Congress has given tickets to the third generation. How many more generations will they make contest elections?" He added that the election in Davanagere is c ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the BJP is indulging in a smear campaign against the Congress government as it is gripped by fear of defeat. Speaking to the media in Bagalkot, he said the campaign for the by-election is progressing well and has received an overwhelming response beyond expectations. "There is unprecedented support everywhere, and the Congress will win both constituencies," he said. He added that the Congress ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar could replace him after April 20. Addressing a press conference here, Ashoka said, "After April 20, it is uncertain what will happen to him. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will snatch the Chief Minister's post." He also said that Siddaramaiah has never stated that an ST leader would be ma ...Read More >
Bagalkote (Karnataka), Apr 4 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the BJP's criticism of the Congress government reflects a "fear of defeat" ahead of the April 9 bypolls. He added that the state's guarantee schemes are an investment in social commitment and inclusive development. Speaking to reporters in Bagalkote, he expressed confidence that the Congress would win both bypoll-bound constituencies, adding that the campaign has received an unprecedented response, surpas ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and MLC C.T. Ravi, on Saturday, launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that he alone is responsible for loans exceeding Rs 5 lakh crore and asked whether it is justified to refer to him as "Saalada (debtor) Ramayya". Addressing the media as part of campaigning for Bagalkot bypoll, BJP leader Ravi said the total debt of Karnataka stands at Rs 8.32 lakh ...Read More >
Raichur (Karnataka) [India], April 4 (ANI): Thousands of autorickshaw drivers in Raichur and surrounding districts have been forced into gruelling, hours-long wait times at refuelling stations this week as rumours of a severe LPG shortage sweep through Northern Karnataka. The panic, largely fueled by the closure of several private outlets and global supply chain disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis, has seen "serpentine" queues stretching past city landmarks. Also Read | Nagaland ...Read More >
Raichur (Karnataka) [India], April 4 (ANI): Thousands of autorickshaw drivers in Raichur and surrounding districts have been forced into gruelling, hours-long wait times at refuelling stations this week as rumours of a severe LPG shortage sweep through Northern Karnataka. The panic, largely fueled by the closure of several private outlets and global supply chain disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis, has seen "serpentine" queues stretching past city landmarks. While the state gove ...Read More >
Bengaluru/Bagalkot: Allegations of cash distribution in rural areas dominated the political narrative ahead of the April 9 bypolls, with the opposition BJP Friday accusing the Congress govt of circulating money to influence voters, a charge the governing party denied.At BJP's Jagannath Bhavan office in Bengaluru, opposition leader in the legislative council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, said ground-level reports indicated cash ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh was being distributed in villages ah ...Read More >
BAGALKOT: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday accused BJP of spreading misinformation fearing defeat in the byelections. "BJP is known for spreading canards and misleading people. There is no truth in their statements and they do not act according to what they say. Their remarks reflect anxiety over losing the bypolls," he told the media after arriving in Bagalkot to campaign for Congress candidate Umesh Meti. On expelled MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal campaigning in Bagalkot, he said the saffr ...Read More >
DAVANGERE: Leader of Opposition R Ashoka on Friday taunted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that he is not even certain of continuing in the top post for the five-year full term. Ashoka asked how could a shaky CM guarantee the Congress victory in Davanagere South byelection. He called the CM casteist for conducting caste census in the state. He pointed out that even the Congress MLAs have admitted that Guarantee Schemes have stalled development works in the state. Instead of issuing notices to the ...Read More >
Bagalkot: Expressing confidence of a Congress sweep, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the party would win both the ongoing by-elections. Addressing a by-election campaign meeting at Bevinamatti village he said the party would win the Bagalkot and Davangere South by-elections citing past victories in Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur by-elections despite what he termed as BJP's campaign against it. He also declared that the Congress would return to power again in 2028 assembly elections ...Read More >
Bagalkote (Karnataka), Apr 3 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday accused the BJP of adopting "double standard" by bringing expelled MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal to campaign for the Assembly bypolls. Yatnal has been campaigning extensively in Bagalkote for BJP candidate Veerabhadrayya Charantimath, who is in a direct contest with Congress candidate Umesh Meti, son of sitting MLA H Y Meti, whose death necessitated the April 9 bypoll. Yatnal, a firebrand leader, was expelled fro ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the BJP is not the high command of the Congress party and launched a strong attack on the BJP and Union Minister of State V. Somanna. Speaking to the media during his visit to Bagalkot to campaign for the Congress candidate, Siddaramaiah said Somanna is a "minister without work" in the BJP and that no files are being routed to him. Responding to Somanna's statement that the Chief Minister has been campaigning for five days, ...Read More >
Davanagere (Karnataka), Apr 3 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday defended the Congress party's decision to field family members of two deceased MLAs in Assembly by-elections, asserting that the move follows established political practice. Addressing criticism from the BJP over alleged dynastic politics, he said the party had followed a "common practice" in selecting candidates for the upcoming bypolls in the state. The bypolls were necessitated by the demise of sitting Congr ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Police Flag Day ceremony for Karnataka was observed on Thursday at the KSRP 3rd Battalion Ground in Koramangala, Bengaluru. The event brought together senior state leaders and police officials to honour the service and contributions of the Karnataka Police force. Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah, Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara, and Additional Chief Secretary (Home Department) Tushar Girinath participated in the ceremony, joined by senior police officers. The announcement from ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday cautioned that cybercrimes and drug-related offences are on the rise in the state and urged the police to take strong and effective measures to prevent them. He also asked the police to use technology effectively to curb such crimes. The CM was speaking at the 'Karnataka Police Flag Day' event, attended by Home Minister G Parameshwara and senior Home Department and police officials. "In the last three years, there has been a decline ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka's average is higher than the national average in various crimes, including cybercrimes, and this should be strictly prevented, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told police personnel at the Police Flag Day programme organised at the Parade Ground in Koramangala, Bengaluru. Siddaramaiah stated that he believes no crime or illicit business can occur within the jurisdiction of any police station without the knowledge of the jurisdictional officers. Karnataka is ahead in terms of st ...Read More >
DAVANGERE: Responding to BJP's claims that the AHINDA (Kannada acronym for...) will shift to the party, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday remarked that the saffron party does not genuinely care about AHINDA communities, and in fact, it has prioritised the interests of the affluent. Interacting with reporters in Davanagere after campaigning for Congress Davanagere South candidate Samarth Shamanur ahead of the April 9 bypolls, Siddaramaiah expressed confidence in the party winning ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Along with the rising mercury this summer, the political heat, too, in the state is going north ahead of the April 9 bypolls to Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies. While the Ruling Congress is banking on its five guarantee schemes to retain the seats, the Opposition BJP is targeting the Grand Old Party, accusing it of emptying the state's exchequer by borrowing. "This government has pushed the state into a debt trap. People do not believe your (Congress) futile at ...Read More >
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