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.
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.
"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.
Siddaramaiah posted on X, "Despite our state's significant contributions, relief funds from the Centre have been elusive. It's not just during Congress-led or BJP's 'trouble-engine' administrations, Karnataka's problems have always been ignored by the BJP-led Union Government and we urge tha
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".
In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said the former's clarion call against caste politics in his Dussehra address was an incitement to oppose reservation on the lines of caste.
Mysuru, the palace city of Karnataka, is all decked up for Vijaya Dashmi, which will also mark the grand finale of the 10-day-long world-renowned 'Mysuru Dasara' celebrations.
"Happy Dussehra to the people of the state. Tomorrow is Vijayadashami and today is Ayudha Puja. Jamboo Savari will be held tomorrow in Mysore. All preparations are made for Jamboo Savari...Chamundeshwari procession will be held in Mysore and we will offer floral tributes," CM Siddaramaiah sa
In a progress review meeting held under the leadership of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and State Education Minister MC Sudhakar, it was decided that the students will be allowed to wear a Hijab while writing the exams.
Charing a review meeting of the state Higher Education Department on Saturday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday directed officials to fill Kalyana Karnataka and other backlog posts on priority.