Consulate General of Israel in South India, Tammy Ben-Haim met former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday and stressed on developing the ties between Israel and Karnataka.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs 15 lakh to the family of the woman who was trampled by the wild elephant near Hedadalu village in Chikkamagaluru district.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa hit out at the Congress Government in the state and reiterated that the state government had made Karnataka an ATM for Congress High Command.
Congress National General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal on Wednesday held a meeting with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Randeep Singh Surjewala, the party's General Secretary in charge of the state, to discuss the Karnataka strategy for
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday inaugurated the Inter-District Journalists' Conference in Mandya and said that journalists should feel free enough to write about any flaws they find in the Congress government in the state.
Reacting to the BJP's decision to conduct a statewide study tour to assess the drought situation in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called it a farce and demanded BJP leaders to make an appeal to the centre for relief fund.
"Talent is not confined to caste and religion. If the opportunity and advantages of education are given to everyone, talent will come out for sure. Therefore, education is very important to live as good citizens with self-respect," Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said.
"Jayaprakash Hegde, chairman of the Commission for Backward Classes, will present the report on the caste census. We will accept it," Siddaramaiah said.
Claiming that a plan was afoot to topple the Congress government, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday lashed out at the BJP, saying that it won't succeed in its plans.
The delegation led by former Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda includes BJP MP Satya Pal Singh, BJP Andhra Pradesh state president D Purendeswari, and MP PC Mohan as its members.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday criticised the Union Government over its "indifference" to the state's needs and urged Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs "to introspect and question the central leadership".