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Shivakumar’s visit leads to resumption of operations at waste processing units

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s surprise visit to waste processing plants in the city led to to at least one plant that was shut down restart work immediately. Directions to utilise the waste processing capacity at other plants fully were put in place.

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

Deputy CM catches Indira Canteen staff fleecing customers

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar, during his surprise visit to an Indira Canteen, found staff fleecing citizens and charging them double the fixed price for breakfast at the government-funded eatery. 

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

No bonanza for ‘Brand Bengaluru’

Contrary to expectations, the much hyped “Brand Bengaluru” initiative spearheaded by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds charge of the city, seems to have added little new for the city in the Karnataka Budget that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented on Friday, July 7.

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Congress asks Council poll ticket aspirants to deposit ₹2 lakh each as KPCC building fund

For elections to six seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council, scheduled to be held in June next year (2024), the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has asked ticket aspirants to deposit ₹2 lakh each along with the application fee of ₹5,000.

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023

State govt. proposes tunnel connecting Peenya-Hebbal-K.R. Puram-Hosur

The State government has proposed the construction of a tunnel connecting Peenya-Hebbal-K.R. Puram-Hosur on National Highway-44 to solve traffic congestion on one of the busiest roads in Bengaluru.

The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023

Final touches to Gruha Lakshmi in next Cabinet meeting

One of the five pre-poll guarantees of the Congress, Gruha Lakshmi, will be given final touches during the next State Cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday. A separate app has been developed for the scheme that entails monthly financial assistance of ₹2,000 to the woman head of the family.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

Dy.CM dodges questions on BBMP polls

Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar evaded questions on the fate of polls for Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), when asked multiple times on the sidelines of a press meet.

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: D.K. Shivakumar and his singular goal to decongest Bengaluru traffic, and more

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

Karnataka govt. launches portal seeking suggestions from citizens on Bengaluru development

With Bengaluru receiving wide coverage in the media, its traffic problems are discussed not just in India, but across the world. Although Mumbai has more traffic problems, due to the popularity of Bengaluru, the city dominates the headlines. Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar wants to remove the negative tag attached to the city due to…

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

Congress stages protest against Centre for denying rice to Karnataka; BJP holds counter stir

The ruling Congress in Karnataka staged protests on Tuesday in all district headquarters against the Centre for “denying” selling rice for the State’s Anna Bhagya scheme, which promises 10 kg rice to each member of families living below the poverty line and Antyodaya card holders.

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023