The Latest Breaking News from N Cheluvarayaswamy

Shivashankarappa’s statement sets off murmurs over postings to Veerashaiva-Lingayats

Are Congress Ministers and MLAs divided over providing prominent postings to officials belonging to Lingayat-Veerashaiva community in the government? Speculation around this question has been set off after veteran Congress leader and All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha president Shamanur Shivashankarappa claimed at a function in Bengaluru that civil servants belonging to…

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Central team will visit Mandya soon to assess drought: Minister

Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy urges officers to coordinate & collate info on drought situation in Mandya. Drinking water distribution top priority; sinking of borewells only if necessary. Task force committees to be constituted soon. DC to engage officers in handling drought. MLAs to head task forces.

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

Education will be useless if it does not make a person secular, says Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasised the need for quality education that instills secularism and scientific/rational thinking. He recalled his government's initiatives to celebrate Kempe Gowda Jayanthi and naming the airport after him. Nirmalanandanatha Swami drew attention to the demand of naming one of the varsities after Kempegowda. Education must ensure unity…

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

Dry spell in Karnataka decreases sowing coverage of paddy, ragi, tur dal, green gram, cotton

With Karnataka receiving 25% deficit rainfall during southwest monsoon as on August 24, paddy sowing has been hit hard. Other crops like tur dal, green gram, cottong and ragi facing threat of withering.

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Egg, chikki twice a week to govt., aided schools’ children: Minister

Min: Madhu Bangarappa launches State-level programme to provide egg, banana or chikki to 60 lakh children of govt & aided schools twice a week. 31,000 teachers transferred, 10,000 more guest teachers to be appointed. MySugar factory to be developed for benefitting sugarcane farmers.

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

10 to 15 leaders from JD(S) and BJP to join Congress, claims Cheluvarayaswamy

Congress likely to gain 10-15 leaders from JD(S) and BJP in coming days; Cabinet Sub-Committee to meet to decide on drought declaration; Centre and State to contribute to compensation for drought. #Congress #JD(S) #BJP #drought #compensation

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

Cheluvarayaswamy meets Governor to clarify his stand on letter

Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy, who has been in the eye of a storm over the episode of a few agricultural officials allegedly writing to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accusing him of demanding a bribe, on Wednesday met the Governor to tell him that it was a “fake” letter aimed at tarnishing his…

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Karnataka CM orders police to probe officials who allegedly wrote to Governor against Agriculture Minister

CM orders inquiry into fake complaint against Agri Min; Cong stands by him.

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

Governor’s office writes to CS to examine charges made against Agriculture Minister

Amid allegations of corruption against Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy by department officials and a letter from Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s secretariat to the Chief Secretary to look into the matter, the Minister on Monday termed the letter as “fake” and sought an inquiry into it.

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023

KRS irrigation consultative committee puts off decisions till meeting with CM and Dy. CM

KRS ICC meeting resolves to put off decisions on water release to crops till discussion with CM & Dy CM. Meeting discussed range of issues, incl. water for crops & drinking, tail-end areas, silt removal & canal repair. Govt. to stand by farmers & ensure water for cattle.

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023