Following the arrest of Karnataka MLA Satish Krishna Sail in an ongoing money laundering case, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of targeting Congress party members.
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Tuesday slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar over the stone pelting incident, which happened during a Ganpati procession in the state.
"As a democratic setup, the INDIA bloc will fight the election together. We have requested a conscious vote. The INDIA bloc and all opposition parties will vote against the NDA candidate (CP Radhakrishnan)," Shivakumar told reporters here.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader Jagadish Shettar criticised the Congress party on Friday after several cases against farmers, students and Kannada agitators were withdrawn by the state government.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday questioned the BJP for expressing reservations about the use of ballot papers in local body elections.
The stadium is one of the designated venues for the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) organised K Thimmappiah Memorial Trophy, a red-ball pre-season tournament featuring 16 teams.
The Deputy Chief Minister stated that all five corporate offices would be built following a uniform architectural design, and a prize of Rs 5 lakh has been announced for the best design. "We have also invited logo designs for the GBA," he added.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that senior officers with extensive administrative experience will be appointed as commissioners of the five corporations formed under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).
As part of the restructuring, the Greater Bengaluru Authority has restructured the city's administrative framework by establishing five distinct city corporations: Bengaluru East, Bengaluru West, Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, and Bengaluru Central.
Speaking at the Golden Jubilee of the Urs Association at the Palace Grounds, he said, "The Urs community may be small in size, but its contribution to the state is immense. The Wadeyar family has made significant contributions to the state.
Amid the row over inviting renowned Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festival, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah remarked that Dussehra is a non-religious festival, Naada festival is for everyone, and it is appropriate for it to be inaugurated by Booker Prize w