Taking to his social media, the Karnataka Health Minister posted on X, "Statewide Ban on Hookah to Protect Public Health and Youth Given the serious health risks associated with hookah smoking, we have taken decisive action by banning hookah smoking across the state."
Calling Karnataka Chief Minister's accusation of reduced tax devolution share by Centre as "Unfounded," Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said that Siddaramaiah is playing dirty politics, and his remarks hold no solid grounds.
"Unfortunately, I've developed cold symptoms and am presently resting at home. I regret not being able to welcome the Prime Minister in person and express my best wishes for the success of all his programs," the former Karnataka chief minister said.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday made derogatory remarks on PM Modi, saying that he is betraying Kannadigas and is following the mantra of 'Ignore-Neglect-Sleep-Repeat' when it comes to the Congress ruling state.
Alleging "power has intoxicated" the Congress government, BJP leader and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that a state of "undeclared emergency" is prevailing in Karnataka.
Karnataka Minerals Development Corporation has come forward to invest in the construction of Reshme Bhavana in the land belonging to the Sericulture Department at Okulipuram, Bengaluru.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah agreed to increase the honorarium of guest lecturers by Rs 5,000 to Rs 8,000 based on their experience and appealed to them to call off their strike immediately and report to duty.
According to the police, they checked more than 7620 vehicles during the special drive conducted on Sunday. During the check, 330 motorists were caught driving vehicles under the influence of liquor.
R Ashoka, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Monday said that BJP will fight against the arrests of the workers of Hindu organisations being made under the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah government.