"Seventh Pay Commission was one of the demands of the people and it was also there in our manifesto. Yesterday we brought it into the Cabinet and saw the blueprint of the financials. It will benefit around 14 to 15 lakh state employees...," Priyank Kharge said speaking to ANI on Tuesday.
In the cabinet meeting chaired by CM Siddaramaiah on Monday, a decision has been taken to implement the 7th Pay Commission for state government employees with effect from August 1.
BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai slammed the DMK-led state government on Sunday for taking no constructive measures to mitigate the water crisis in the state.
CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday emphasized the importance of ministers being well-prepared to address departmental issues at the assembly session and to attend it in person.
Karnataka Government on Sunday decided to release only 8,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery River to Tamil Nadu instead of one thousand million cubic meters of water.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a meeting with key officials on Sunday ahead of the Assembly session starting on Monday. He emphasized the importance of ministers being well-prepared to address departmental issues and to attend the session in person.
A Bengaluru Court has granted judicial custody to former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra in connection with the alleged Valmiki Corporation Scam till July 18.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that an appeal will be submitted to the Cauvery Water Management Authority against its order to the State to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu every day.
An emergency meeting of the Water Resources Department has been called on Friday at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's residence after the Cauvery Water Control Committee recommended releasing 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu every day.
Reacting to diversion of of SC/ST funds matter, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagadish Shettar said that CBI must carry out an inquiry into it as it is a serious matter involving names of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife Parvathi Siddaramaiah.
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje alleged that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was involved in the Valmiki Development Corporation scam and demanded his resignation on Wednesday.