2.75 tmcft of Krishna water to be released for chilli crop State government releases 2.75 tmcft water to save chilli crop in Upper Krishna basin. The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024
Farmers end protest in Bheemarayanagudi as govt. directs officials to release 2.75 tmcft of water into canals Farmers in Yadgir district, Karnataka, end 21-day protest after Deputy CM orders release of 2.75 tmcft of water to save chilli crop. The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024
War of words between JD(S) and Congress continues JD(S) accuses CM Siddaramaiah of being "arrogant" for stating he'd consider Gowda's curse as a blessing. The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024
D.K. Shivakumar says party high command will decide on demand for three Deputy CMs With the demand for three more Deputy Chief Ministers resurfacing, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said a decision on this issue can be made only by the party high command. The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024
Property tax payment rules to be amended to provide more time to pay penalties Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announces plans to amend laws to allow more time for payment of property tax penalties & simplify payment processes. The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024
Karnataka Deputy CM launches apps for lakes, parks, and green cover initiatives Unveiling 3 mobile apps & web links, D.K. Shivakumar encourages public to actively participate in the maintenance of lakes, parks & green cover of Bengaluru. The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024
Demand for three more Deputy Chief Ministers resurfaces A day after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar returned from Delhi after discussions over Lok Sabha poll preparation, the demand to have three more Deputy Chief Ministers has resurfaced. The Hindu · Jan 5, 2024
CBI moves Karnataka High Court against withdrawal of consent to probe disproportionate assets case against Shivakumar The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday moved the High Court of Karnataka questioning the State government’s November 28, 2023, order of withdrawing consent granted to it on September 25, 2019, to probe a ₹74.93-crore disproportionate assets case registered against Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The Hindu · Jan 5, 2024
JD(S) entered into alliance with BJP to defeat Congress in Karnataka Justifying the Janata Dal (Secular) alliance with BJP, former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda said that they entered into an alliance to defeat the Congress in Karnataka. The Hindu · Jan 5, 2024
Top news developments in Karnataka on January 5, 2024 Top news developments in Karnataka on January 5, 2023 The Hindu · Jan 5, 2024
Public grievance meet: Dy.CM orders suspension of officials for taking bribe, directs DC to cancel licence of fair price shop In a swift action to complaints of citizens, Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar ordered suspension of officials and cancellation of licence of ration shop at the public grievance meeting in K.R. Puram in Mahadevapura zone. The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024
Public grievance meeting for Bengaluru citizens to start from January 3 The government will organise grievance redressal meetings for citizens of Assembly constituencies in Mahadevapura, Yelahanka-Dasarahalli and east zones of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) starting from Wednesday. Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar will preside over the meetings and officials from various departments and agencies in the city… The Hindu · Jan 1, 2024
Big conspiracy hatched by BJP to finish me politically: DKS DK Shivakumar lashes out at BJP for issuing CBI notice to Kerala-based Jaihind channel, alleging "big conspiracy" to finish him politically. The Hindu · Jan 1, 2024
Constitution is our religion: Siddaramaiah Chief Minister Siddaramaiah advocates for respecting Constitution & journalists reporting objectively. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar awarded Person of the Year. The Hindu · Dec 31, 2023
The Hindu · Dec 31, 2023 CBI issues notice to Jaihind Channel seeking details of D.K. Shivakumar's investments CBI has issued a notice to Kerala-based Jaihind channel seeking details of the investments made in the channel by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
The Hindu · Dec 25, 2023 Appointments to boards, corporations to be delayed as Congress high command suggests redoing list The Congress Central leaders, specifically Rahul Gandhi, has instructed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to redo the list of names for appointments to the government-owned boards and corporations in the State, said sources in the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee told The Hindu
The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023 D.K. Shivakumar meets Nirmala Sitharaman, seeks funding for executing urban tunnel in Bengaluru to decongest city Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar seeks Central govt. support for various development projects in Bengaluru, including a 60-km urban tunnel.
The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023 About 35 senior Congress legislators likely to be appointed heads of boards, corporations The Congress high command has reportedly cleared the names of 35 senior legislators for appointing them as heads of the government-owned boards and corporations in Karnataka.
The Hindu · Dec 17, 2023 A roller-coaster ride for civic infrastructure development in Bengaluru The year gone by has been a roller-coaster ride for Bengaluru city, in terms of its civic infrastructur
The Hindu · Dec 17, 2023 Not proper to criticise caste census even before report is public, says Siddaramaiah Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defends Socio-Economic and Educational Survey (Caste Census) against criticism before report is public.
The Hindu · Dec 14, 2023 Days after sinkhole appears on Bengaluru road, DKS bats for more white-topping Days after a newly white-topped part of the Kensington Road caved in, forming a giant sinkhole, Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar batted for white-topping of roads and termed it a solution to rid roads of potholes
The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023 Eight Bills passed, including ones on BBMP and recruitment exam Karnataka Assembly passes 8 Bills incl. anti-corruption, BBMP & EV tax. Bill to prevent malpractices in recruitment, BBMP Bill to protect State from returning ₹1,712 crore, EV tax provision withdrawn.
The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023 Breach of security in Parliament leads to war of words in Karnataka legislature Karnataka Legislative Assembly heatedly debates security breach incident; CM Siddaramaiah urges caution in issuing passes; BJP's R. Ashok defends party.
The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023 Parliamentary proceedings | Kharge criticises Shivakumar’s stand on Karnataka caste census, equates it with that of BJP Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge publicly criticised D.K. Shivakumar’s stand on caste census in Rajya Sabha
The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023 Seizure of huge cash in Jharkhand: BJP stages protest against Congress in Shivamogga BJP in Shivamogga protests against Congress over IT raids on firms of Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Sahu. BJP leaders questioned Congress' silence & alleged D.K. Shivakumar's name synonymous with corruption. Leaders also referred to alleged assault on BJP worker in Bhadravathi & police inaction.