Siddaramaiah: News
03 May 2024
Narendra ModiAfter Centre claims Prajwal traveled on 'diplomatic passport', Siddaramaiah's retort
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused the central government of allegedly protecting Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is currently involved in a sex scandal.
03 May 2024
H D Deve Gowda2nd case registered against Prajwal Revanna in sex scandal row
Karnataka government's Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed a rape case against Janata Dal (Secular)'s Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.
02 May 2024
Narendra ModiPrajwal had diplomatic passport, no clearance issued by us: Centre
Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna—who is at the center of a sexual abuse case—traveled to Germany on a diplomatic passport, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
02 May 2024
H D Deve GowdaPrajwal's 'sex scandal': Lookout notice issued against Deve Gowda's grandson
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Karnataka government has issued a lookout circular against the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) MP and grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, Prajwal Revanna.
28 Apr 2024
GermanyJD(S) distances itself from 'obscene video' row involving its MP
The Janata Dal (Secular) party has chosen to distance itself from the "obscene videos" controversy involving its MP and grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, Prajwal Revanna.
25 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiSiddaramaiah takes on PM Modi's Muslim quota remark
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has launched a counterattack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegation that the Congress was trying to provide reservation to Muslims at the cost of SCs/backward classes.
24 Apr 2024
BengaluruBengaluru: AI-based groundwater monitoring system to tackle water crisis
The city of Bengaluru—which is grappling a severe water crisis—has announced that it will harness Artificial intelligence (AI) to check the scarcity.
22 Apr 2024
Amit MalviyaHiremath murder: BJP-Congress clash as father says Karnataka Police 'negligent'
The murder of a Congress councillor's daughter in Hubballi for allegedly rejecting a man's proposal has triggered a political row in Karnataka, ahead of general elections.
20 Apr 2024
KarnatakaKarnataka: Brutal murder of Congress corporator's daughter sparks political controversy
The murder of Neha Hiremath, the 23-year-old daughter of a Congress corporator, has ignited a political feud between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka.
13 Apr 2024
KarnatakaBJP 'offered ₹50 crore' to Congress MLAs, claims Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to carry out an 'Operation Lotus.'
09 Apr 2024
BengaluruDouble trouble: Bengaluru tackles heatwave amid water crisis
The soaring temperatures have compounded Bengaluru's challenges, exacerbating its existing struggle with severe water scarcity.
05 Apr 2024
Rahul GandhiCongress releases manifesto for 2024 polls, focus on 'Paanch Nyay'
The Congress released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
08 Mar 2024
BengaluruBengaluru blast: Rameshwaram Cafe to reopen today, Siddaramaiah to attend
Almost a week after witnessing a low-intensity explosion, the famous Rameshwaram Cafe in the Whitefield area of Karnataka's Bengaluru is reportedly all set to reopen on Friday at 6:00pm.
07 Mar 2024
BengaluruAs Bengaluru suffers worst-ever water crisis, political blame game ensues
The ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru has sparked a political blame game, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pointing fingers at the Congress's government for poor water management and threatening protests.
06 Mar 2024
BengaluruBengaluru cafe blast: NIA announces Rs. 10L reward for information
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs. 10 lakh for any information about the bomber in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru.
04 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans row: Karnataka minister dismisses BJP's claims
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday dismissed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s claims that "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans were raised outside the assembly.
04 Mar 2024
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA takes over probe into Bengaluru cafe blast
The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into last week's The Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru, following directions from the Union Home Affairs Ministry.
07 Feb 2024
KarnatakaKarnataka MLAs, Congress leaders protest against Centre in Delhi
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah led the "Chalo Delhi" protest, against the alleged "step-motherly" treatment of the Centre toward the state, in the national capital on Wednesday.
05 Feb 2024
Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman rebuts allegation of withholding funds from non-BJP states
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday, rejected claims of "discrimination in allocating funds to non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) states," during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha.
28 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka signboard row: BJP leader KS Eshwarappa defends pro-Kannada activists
Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa on Thursday lashed out at the incumbent Congress state government for arresting pro-Kannada activists.
27 Dec 2023
KarnatakaLanguage row: Pro-Kannada activists vandalize English signboards in Bengaluru
Pro-Kannada activists of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) on Wednesday went on a rampage in Bengaluru, tearing down English signboards and demanding that 60% of all signage be in Kannada.
19 Dec 2023
Bengaluru10am to 5pm: Powercuts in Bengaluru till Thursday; here's why
Bengaluru residents are likely to face scheduled powercuts between 10:00am and 5:00pm until Thursday this week, Hindustan Times reported.
11 Dec 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: CM Siddaramaiah dismisses Kumaraswamy's claims of impending 'government collapse'
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday brushed off Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy's claims that his government might collapse soon.
13 Nov 2023
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)Karnataka: Hampi pillar disfigured for Siddaramaiah's function, ASI issues notice
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has issued a notice to the Congress-led Karnataka government after a historical pillar inside Virupaksha Temple in Hampi was allegedly disfigured.
25 Sep 2023
CauveryBengaluru bandh on Tuesday: What's open and what's closed
Several pro-Kannada organizations and farmer associations have called for a Bengaluru bandh (shutdown) on Tuesday to protest the Karnataka government's decision to allocate Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, per Hindustan Times.
08 Sep 2023
Lok Sabha ElectionsYediyurappa confirms BJP-JD(S) alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha polls
The Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have reportedly agreed on an alliance in Karnataka for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Friday.
07 Sep 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)After Udhayanidhi, Siddaramaiah's comments on temple sparks row
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent comments on the dress code in some Hindu temples have fueled an already heated debate.
13 Aug 2023
DK ShivakumarKarnataka: Ruling Congress, BJP fight over contractors' pending dues
The Congress's Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has come under fire from the opposition for allegedly holding up payments to civil contractors in the state.
23 Jul 2023
Congress PartyKarnataka Congress rift: Senior leader caught bashing Siddaramaiah on video
Just months after coming to power in Karnataka, infighting in the Karnataka Congress has seemingly come to the fore after senior leader BK Hariprasad's recent controversial statements on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
07 Jul 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka budget: Siddaramaiah announces expenditure of Rs. 3.27 lakh crore
Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday presented a state budget of Rs. 3,27,747 crore. This includes Rs. 2,50,933 crore for revenue expenditure, Rs. 54,374 crore for capital expenditure, and Rs. 22,441 crore for loan repayment.
04 Jul 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka Assembly witnesses uproar as BJP protests against Congress government
The Karnataka Assembly witnessed a ruckus on Tuesday after the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protested against the alleged delay in the implementation of the poll promises made by the ruling Congress before the assembly elections.
02 Jul 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka: BJP indecisive on LoP ahead of assembly session
Nearly two months after the Congress's resounding win in Karnataka, the first formal session of the Karnataka Assembly will be held on Monday.
21 Jun 2023
KarnatakaRice row: Siddaramaiah in Delhi to meet President Murmu, Shah
Amid the row over the Karnataka government's Anna Bhagya rice scheme, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reached Delhi on Wednesday to meet President Droupadi Murmu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
06 Jun 2023
BengaluruKarnataka: Why BJP workers are protesting with cows
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday staged a protest with cows against Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh after he stirred controversy by questioning, "If buffaloes can be slaughtered, why cannot cows be?"
04 Jun 2023
KarnatakaDK Shivakumar reacts after missing out on Karnataka CM post
Weeks after the Congress's Karnataka Assembly election win and Siddaramaiah being named the state's new chief minister, DK Shivakumar revealed why he accepted the deputy CM's post.
02 Jun 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka government clears five guarantees promised by Congress
The newly-elected Karnataka government cleared five "guarantees" that the Congress promised before the elections on Friday. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured that all five guarantees will be implemented in the present financial year "without any discrimination of caste or religion."
29 May 2023
DK ShivakumarKarnataka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets Bengaluru development
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced portfolios allocated to the recently inducted ministers of his cabinet on Sunday.
28 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka cabinet expansion: Disgruntled MLAs hold protest, demand ministerial posts
The Congress's Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, expanded the cabinet by inducting 24 new MLAs on Saturday.
27 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: After cabinet expansion, Congress MLA's supporters demand ministerial post
The Karnataka government led by Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday carried out a cabinet expansion by inducting 24 new legislators, reported ANI.
27 May 2023
Congress PartyKarnataka cabinet expansion: These 24 MLAs swearing-in today as ministers
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is all set to expand his existing 10-member cabinet, with 24 more MLAs taking oath as ministers on Saturday.
