Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday wrote to mall owners and game zone owners in the state against the backdrop of the Rajkot fire incident that claimed the lives of 30 people.
In a letter to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner, Bengaluru Zilla Panchayat CEO, and BWSSB Chairman, the Deputy CM said on Friday that officials will be held responsible in case of any water-borne diseases.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar on Saturday said that he is "shocked" by the reported statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 'Shakthi scheme' and said that the PM lacks information on the Shakthi scheme.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday praised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and called him the "lucky charm" of the Congress party.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday Shivakumar highlighted the importance of policies that benefit livelihoods over emotional appeals, asserting that the Congress party works for the welfare of all communities, including the Vokkaligas.
Speaking at a rally during the submission of nomination by the Congress candidate in Mandya, he said, "There is no instance where the people of Mandya give up their pride and self-respect and hand over power to an outsider. People of Mandya don't entertain 'touring talkies' politics of Kumar
In an interview with ANI, the Karnataka Deputy CM alleged that the BJP is finding unable to digest the development of Bengaluru, hence 'creating problem for law and order in the state'.
Stating that Bengaluru city was going through a serious water crisis, Shivakumar urged the general public to use water judiciously. "Don't use drinking water for gardens and car wash. Treated water may be used for other purposes," he added.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said there were no pro-Pakistan slogans in Vidhana Souda and added that the police will take stringent action if there were any slogans.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday called on the banks to open more branches in rural areas of Karnataka to support the growing rural economy.
Speaking at a convention of Gruhalakshmi beneficiaries here, he said, "We worship Earth as Mother Earth, every village has a village goddess, women get first preference even in our invitations. Women are the centre of our culture, they are the power driving our country."