Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that after talking to the police about the threat calls received in schools, they have been instructed to provide security everywhere and be alert to track down those who made the news.
In response to the alarming bomb threats received at 15 schools in Karnataka, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) president Priyank Kanoongo expressed "concerns" and said that threats given to schools indicated that they're intended to "scare" children's guardians.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday rejected the Exit polls prediction on five states and said that only those on the ground know the reality and they do not reflect the entire picture of a state.
"The police will investigate, and I have directed them to do so. Security measures have been taken, and parents need not panic. I have instructed the police to inspect the schools and enhance security. A preliminary report has been received from the police department," Karnataka CM Siddar
The state government is trying to implement a new education system. If the quality of education in rural schools is improved, students from rural areas of Karnataka will be able to compete on a global stage, he said.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the advertisements by the Karnataka government are not a violation of the Election Model Code of Conduct as they "don't solicit votes."
With the Election Commission issuing notice to the Karnataka government for advertisements of welfare schemes in several newspapers in poll-bound Telangana, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the advertisements do not ask for votes and mention the welfare measures
Hitting out at the KCR-led Bharat Rashtra Samithi government in Telangana, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that people were yearning for change and expressed confidence of Congress forming the government in the state
The Election Commission of India on Monday issued notice to the Government of Karnataka for publishing various welfare schemes and achievements in the state of Telangana in several newspapers which has been seen as violation of Model Code of Conduct.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that the Congress party has an edge in Rajasthan and will form its government 'comfortably' in all the other poll-going states.