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Bengaluru: BBMP files FIR against contractors threatening suicide over pending bills

Bengaluru: The BBMP has lodged an FIR against the contractors who threatened to commit suicide if bills were not cleared, giving a twist to the ongoing confrontation between the contractors and the…
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Row erupts in Karnataka Congress over nominated posts in council

Bengaluru: A fresh row has erupted within the ruling Congress over three nominated posts for the Legislative Council in Karnataka with a section of leaders taking objection to the selection of candidates…

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Review current parameters for declaring drought and amend it: Karnataka CM to Centre

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to the union government to review the current parameters for a state to declare drought and consider amending it, to establish a more responsive framework…
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Karnataka contaminated water case takes casteist turn, riles Dalit groups

Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Congress government has come under scanner following Dalit organisations raising suspicion over the water contamination case which resulted in seven deaths and more than 200 persons getting hospitalised. The organisations…
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate Basaveshwara statue

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the Basaveshwara statue in Athani town and will also lay the foundation stone for other development projects on Friday. Athani constituency is represented by former…
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COVID-19 protocol violation cases against Karnataka CM, Deputy dropped

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to drop cases lodged against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar for allegedly violating the Covid protocol during the Mekedatu Padaytra last year. Speaking to…
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Karnataka CM holds meeting with Congress MLAs for third straight day

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday held discussion with in-charge Ministers and legislators from various districts for the third consecutive day, and assured them of addressing their concerns and releasing funds…

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Siddaramaiah meets MLAs to quell discontent

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday held separated meetings with MLAs at the Vidhana Soudha here on Monday after disgruntled legislators wrote to him alleging negligence and no response from cabinet…
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Mysuru Dasara festivities: Karnataka CM keen on ‘airshow’, meets Rajnath with request

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and requested him to direct the concerned officials to plan an ‘airshow’, as was done earlier,…
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Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi in Delhi

Bengaluru: For the first time since assuming charge as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Sansad Bhavan in New Delhi. In a statement,…
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College restroom video case: Karnataka CM defends Home Min’s child’s play remark

Dakshina Kannada: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday stirred a controversy by defending state Home Minister G. Parameshwara’s “child’s play” comment regarding the issue of alleged filming of Hindu girl students while…
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CM Siddaramaiah visits communally-sensitive coastal district

Dakshina Kannada: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is visiting communally sensitive coastal Karnataka region for the first time after coming to power, on Tuesday warned of strict action against those involved in…
Politics

Bommai slams Siddaramaiah govt for prioritizing politics over governance

Belagavi: Targeting the Congress government in Karnataka over its handling of rain and flood situation in the state and in providing relief to those affected, senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday…
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Sr citizen waylays Siddaramaiah’s car in Bengaluru, wants his parking issues resolved

Bengaluru: In an interesting development, a senior citizen blocked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s car seeking redressal of his parking issues. It turned out that the senior citizen Narottam lives opposite to ‘Kumara…
India

Karnataka CM assures Muslim delegation of favourable stand against UCC

Hyderabad: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured a delegation from the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) that the sentiments of Muslims will be respected concerning the uniform civil code. The…