Siddaramaiah: News
25 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiSiddaramaiah takes on PM Modi's Muslim quota remark
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has launched a counterattack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegation that the Congress was trying to provide reservation to Muslims at the cost of SCs/backward classes.
24 Apr 2024
BengaluruBengaluru: AI-based groundwater monitoring system to tackle water crisis
The city of Bengaluru—which is grappling a severe water crisis—has announced that it will harness Artificial intelligence (AI) to check the scarcity.
22 Apr 2024
Amit MalviyaHiremath murder: BJP-Congress clash as father says Karnataka Police 'negligent'
The murder of a Congress councillor's daughter in Hubballi for allegedly rejecting a man's proposal has triggered a political row in Karnataka, ahead of general elections.
20 Apr 2024
KarnatakaKarnataka: Brutal murder of Congress corporator's daughter sparks political controversy
The murder of Neha Hiremath, the 23-year-old daughter of a Congress corporator, has ignited a political feud between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka.
13 Apr 2024
KarnatakaBJP 'offered ₹50 crore' to Congress MLAs, claims Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to carry out an 'Operation Lotus.'
09 Apr 2024
BengaluruDouble trouble: Bengaluru tackles heatwave amid water crisis
The soaring temperatures have compounded Bengaluru's challenges, exacerbating its existing struggle with severe water scarcity.
05 Apr 2024
Rahul GandhiCongress releases manifesto for 2024 polls, focus on 'Paanch Nyay'
The Congress released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
08 Mar 2024
BengaluruBengaluru blast: Rameshwaram Cafe to reopen today, Siddaramaiah to attend
Almost a week after witnessing a low-intensity explosion, the famous Rameshwaram Cafe in the Whitefield area of Karnataka's Bengaluru is reportedly all set to reopen on Friday at 6:00pm.
07 Mar 2024
BengaluruAs Bengaluru suffers worst-ever water crisis, political blame game ensues
The ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru has sparked a political blame game, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pointing fingers at the Congress's government for poor water management and threatening protests.
06 Mar 2024
BengaluruBengaluru cafe blast: NIA announces Rs. 10L reward for information
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs. 10 lakh for any information about the bomber in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru.
04 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans row: Karnataka minister dismisses BJP's claims
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday dismissed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s claims that "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans were raised outside the assembly.
04 Mar 2024
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA takes over probe into Bengaluru cafe blast
The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into last week's The Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru, following directions from the Union Home Affairs Ministry.
07 Feb 2024
KarnatakaKarnataka MLAs, Congress leaders protest against Centre in Delhi
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah led the "Chalo Delhi" protest, against the alleged "step-motherly" treatment of the Centre toward the state, in the national capital on Wednesday.
05 Feb 2024
Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman rebuts allegation of withholding funds from non-BJP states
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday, rejected claims of "discrimination in allocating funds to non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) states," during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha.
28 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka signboard row: BJP leader KS Eshwarappa defends pro-Kannada activists
Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa on Thursday lashed out at the incumbent Congress state government for arresting pro-Kannada activists.
27 Dec 2023
KarnatakaLanguage row: Pro-Kannada activists vandalize English signboards in Bengaluru
Pro-Kannada activists of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) on Wednesday went on a rampage in Bengaluru, tearing down English signboards and demanding that 60% of all signage be in Kannada.
19 Dec 2023
Bengaluru10am to 5pm: Powercuts in Bengaluru till Thursday; here's why
Bengaluru residents are likely to face scheduled powercuts between 10:00am and 5:00pm until Thursday this week, Hindustan Times reported.
11 Dec 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: CM Siddaramaiah dismisses Kumaraswamy's claims of impending 'government collapse'
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday brushed off Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy's claims that his government might collapse soon.
13 Nov 2023
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)Karnataka: Hampi pillar disfigured for Siddaramaiah's function, ASI issues notice
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has issued a notice to the Congress-led Karnataka government after a historical pillar inside Virupaksha Temple in Hampi was allegedly disfigured.
25 Sep 2023
CauveryBengaluru bandh on Tuesday: What's open and what's closed
Several pro-Kannada organizations and farmer associations have called for a Bengaluru bandh (shutdown) on Tuesday to protest the Karnataka government's decision to allocate Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, per Hindustan Times.
08 Sep 2023
Lok Sabha ElectionsYediyurappa confirms BJP-JD(S) alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha polls
The Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have reportedly agreed on an alliance in Karnataka for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Friday.
07 Sep 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)After Udhayanidhi, Siddaramaiah's comments on temple sparks row
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent comments on the dress code in some Hindu temples have fueled an already heated debate.
13 Aug 2023
DK ShivakumarKarnataka: Ruling Congress, BJP fight over contractors' pending dues
The Congress's Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has come under fire from the opposition for allegedly holding up payments to civil contractors in the state.
23 Jul 2023
Congress PartyKarnataka Congress rift: Senior leader caught bashing Siddaramaiah on video
Just months after coming to power in Karnataka, infighting in the Karnataka Congress has seemingly come to the fore after senior leader BK Hariprasad's recent controversial statements on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
07 Jul 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka budget: Siddaramaiah announces expenditure of Rs. 3.27 lakh crore
Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday presented a state budget of Rs. 3,27,747 crore. This includes Rs. 2,50,933 crore for revenue expenditure, Rs. 54,374 crore for capital expenditure, and Rs. 22,441 crore for loan repayment.
04 Jul 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka Assembly witnesses uproar as BJP protests against Congress government
The Karnataka Assembly witnessed a ruckus on Tuesday after the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protested against the alleged delay in the implementation of the poll promises made by the ruling Congress before the assembly elections.
02 Jul 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka: BJP indecisive on LoP ahead of assembly session
Nearly two months after the Congress's resounding win in Karnataka, the first formal session of the Karnataka Assembly will be held on Monday.
21 Jun 2023
KarnatakaRice row: Siddaramaiah in Delhi to meet President Murmu, Shah
Amid the row over the Karnataka government's Anna Bhagya rice scheme, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reached Delhi on Wednesday to meet President Droupadi Murmu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
06 Jun 2023
BengaluruKarnataka: Why BJP workers are protesting with cows
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday staged a protest with cows against Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh after he stirred controversy by questioning, "If buffaloes can be slaughtered, why cannot cows be?"
04 Jun 2023
KarnatakaDK Shivakumar reacts after missing out on Karnataka CM post
Weeks after the Congress's Karnataka Assembly election win and Siddaramaiah being named the state's new chief minister, DK Shivakumar revealed why he accepted the deputy CM's post.
02 Jun 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka government clears five guarantees promised by Congress
The newly-elected Karnataka government cleared five "guarantees" that the Congress promised before the elections on Friday. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured that all five guarantees will be implemented in the present financial year "without any discrimination of caste or religion."
29 May 2023
DK ShivakumarKarnataka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets Bengaluru development
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced portfolios allocated to the recently inducted ministers of his cabinet on Sunday.
28 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka cabinet expansion: Disgruntled MLAs hold protest, demand ministerial posts
The Congress's Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, expanded the cabinet by inducting 24 new MLAs on Saturday.
27 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: After cabinet expansion, Congress MLA's supporters demand ministerial post
The Karnataka government led by Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday carried out a cabinet expansion by inducting 24 new legislators, reported ANI.
27 May 2023
Congress PartyKarnataka cabinet expansion: These 24 MLAs swearing-in today as ministers
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is all set to expand his existing 10-member cabinet, with 24 more MLAs taking oath as ministers on Saturday.
26 May 2023
DK ShivakumarKarnataka: Cabinet expansion likely on Saturday with 24 more ministers
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will reportedly expand his current ten-member cabinet on Saturday, with more of his and his Deputy DK Shivakumar's loyalists receiving ministerial berths.
25 May 2023
Amit ShahAfter Karnataka, Amul faces resistance in Tamil Nadu: Here's why
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has sought Union Home Minister Amit Shah's immediate intervention to stop national milk giant Amul from venturing into the state, especially in the milk shed of the state cooperative, Aavin.
24 May 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: Heavy rains flood underpass, submerge cars; authorities on alert
Heavy rain accompanied by thundershowers, gusty winds, and hailstorms lashed different parts of Bengaluru on Tuesday, forcing the authorities to put together a plan to set up temporary monsoon control rooms across the city.
22 May 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka: Teacher suspended over Facebook post critical of CM Siddaramaiah
The Karnataka government has reportedly suspended a government school teacher in Karnataka's Chitradurga district's Hosadurga taluk for a Facebook post criticizing freshly sworn-in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's policies.
22 May 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: 23-year-old woman drowns in flooded underpass; FIR registered
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Bengaluru's civic body after a 23-year-old woman died after getting stuck in a flooded underpass during the heavy rain on Sunday.
20 May 2023
Rahul Gandhi5 poll promises to be implemented soon: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
In his first address as Karnataka's chief minister, Siddaramaiah on Saturday said an order has been issued to implement the Congress's "poll guarantees" after the first cabinet meeting, reported ANI.
20 May 2023
DK ShivakumarKarnataka: Siddaramaiah sworn in as CM with Shivakumar as deputy
Congress leader Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
20 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka swearing-in ceremony: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, 8 ministers take oath today
A week after the Congress's landslide victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the stage is now set for Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar to take the oath of office on Saturday.
19 May 2023
Mamata BanerjeeKarnataka: Mamata Banerjee to skip Siddaramaiah's oath-taking ceremony
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will not attend the swearing-in ceremony of Congress leader Siddaramaiah as Karnataka CM in Bengaluru on Saturday.
18 May 2023
Sonia GandhiDid Sonia Gandhi's intervention end Karnataka CM deadlock
After a long dilemma, the Congress has decided to appoint party leader Siddaramaiah as Karnataka's chief minister, while state party president DK Shivakumar will act as his deputy, reported NDTV, quoting sources.
18 May 2023
Karnataka ElectionDeadlock ends: Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM, Shivakumar his deputy
Four days after winning the Karnataka Assembly election, the Congress has finally chosen Siddaramaiah as the chief minister while the party's state chief DK Shivakumar will be his deputy.
17 May 2023
DK ShivakumarKarnataka suspense: Siddaramaiah camp celebrates, Shivakumar won't budge, say reports
Congress leader Siddaramaiah has reportedly gained an edge over fellow party leader DK Shivakumar in the tug-of-war for the Karnataka chief minister's chair, while the latter is holding the line.
17 May 2023
KarnatakaStalemate over Karnataka CM chair: Another round of meetings today
The stand-off between Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar over Karnataka's chief ministerial post is ongoing as both held separate meetings with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
16 May 2023
KarnatakaNew claims for Karnataka CM post amid Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar tussle
The suspense over who will become the next Karnataka chief minister further intensified after different caste groups made fresh claims for the post on Tuesday.
16 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: Suspense continues on who next CM would be
The anticipation about the next Karnataka chief minister continues as state Congress head DK Shivakumar, one of the two rumored contenders for the post, is set to fly to New Delhi to present his case to the party's top leadership on Tuesday.
15 May 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeDefamation case: Court summons Mallikarjun Kharge over Bajrang Dal remarks
A Sangrur court in Punjab on Monday reportedly summoned Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in a Rs. 100 crore defamation case filed against him.
15 May 2023
KarnatakaKharge to pick Karnataka CM; Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar to reach Delhi
After a landslide win in Karnataka, the Congress is now set to choose the chief minister.
14 May 2023
Rahul GandhiOpposition unity must, Congress open to post-poll alliances: KC Venugopal
A day after the Congress registered a resounding win in the Karnataka elections, the party's senior leader KC Venugopal on Sunday said that unity among opposition parties was a must at the national level.
14 May 2023
DK ShivakumarWho will be next Karnataka CM? Congress's decision likely today
Following a landslide victory in Karnataka, the Congress is reportedly set to hold its first Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting at 5:30pm on Sunday to decide on the next chief minister.
13 May 2023
DK ShivakumarKarnataka election results 2023: State Congress chief Shivakumar breaks down
Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar broke down on Saturday ahead of the party's predicted victory in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections, reported ANI.
02 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: BJP's Atal Aahara Kendra plan questions Indira Canteens' survival
Amid the rigorous poll campaigning in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attempted to scuttle a prestigious project of the previous Congress government, namely Indira Canteens.
15 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiKarnataka elections: Congress releases 3rd list, ex-BJP leader gets ticket
The Congress on Saturday released its third list of 43 candidates on Saturday for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls, fielding former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi from the Athani constituency.
14 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka Assembly elections: After quitting BJP, Laxman Savadi joins Congress
Two days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) denied him a ticket for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly polls, former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi joined Congress on Friday, reported ANI.
06 Apr 2023
Congress PartyKarnataka Assembly elections: Congress releases second list of 42 candidates
Congress on Thursday released its second list of 42 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections, which are scheduled for May 10.
06 Mar 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Impotent': BJP leader Nalin Kateel's 'derogatory' dig at Rahul Gandhi
Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel on Monday made derogatory comments against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, sparking a major controversy.
04 Mar 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: Former CM Siddaramaiah detained while demanding BJP MLA's arrest
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and several other Congress leaders were detained by the police on Saturday while staging a protest against the state government in Bengaluru, India TV reported.
28 Feb 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka: Congress's 'PayCM' jibe at Basavaraj Bommai; BJP hits back
The Congress has most likely begun its unique election campaign in Karnataka ahead of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's visit to Banavasi in Uttara Kannada district.
17 Feb 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)In Karnataka assembly, Opposition protest with flowers and fire speeches
As the crucial budget session of the Karnataka Assembly is underway, the Opposition, led by Congress leader Siddaramaiah, arrived at the House with flowers tucked behind their ears in a unique protest.
21 Feb 2022
KarnatakaBajrang Dal member killed in Karnataka's Shivamogga; Section 144 imposed
A 26-year-old member of the right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal was stabbed to death in Karnataka's Shivamogga on Sunday night.
16 Nov 2021
KarnatakaKarnataka: Why Siddaramaiah wants protection for accused Bitcoin hacker
Congress' Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Monday asked Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to provide protection to Sri Krishna or SriKi, the key accused in a Rs. 46 crore Bitcoin scam.
13 Oct 2021
KarnatakaKarnataka: Congress leaders caught gossiping about "corrupt" Shivakumar on camera
In an awkward incident, two Congress leaders in Karnataka were caught on camera discussing the alleged corruption by the party's state unit chief DK Shivakumar.
19 Feb 2021
Yash'KGF' star Yash's fan dies by suicide, actor expresses grief
A fan of KGF star Yash allegedly ended his life recently and wanted the actor to attend his last rites.
04 Aug 2020
KarnatakaKarnataka: Siddaramaiah tests positive for coronavirus; admitted to hospital
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The development comes just two days after sitting CM BS Yediyurappa tested positive for the virus.
09 Dec 2019
KarnatakaSiddaramaiah resigns as Congress Legislature Party leader after Karnataka by-polls
On Monday, Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned as the party legislature leader after the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in the state by-polls.
04 Sep 2019
KarnatakaCaught-on-camera: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slaps aide
Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, has become the talking point on social media, but for all the wrong reasons.
20 May 2019
Karnataka"Do we look like cartoons?" Kumaraswamy unhappy with political satires
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is not a fan of political satires. He made his emotion well-known on Sunday when he slammed media houses for "mocking" politicians.
06 Apr 2019
KarnatakaJD(S) workers raise pro-Modi slogans, refuse to work with Congress
Apart from dashing electoral hopes of BJP in polls in Karnataka, senior leaders of JD(S) have another task at hand- galvanizing cadres to work with Congress, their coalition partner.
28 Jan 2019
KarnatakaCongress leader Siddaramaiah misbehaves with woman; pulls dupatta
In a shocking incident, ex-Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah misbehaved with a woman at the party's public meeting organized in Mysuru.
28 Jan 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka: Upset with Congress MLAs' criticism, Kumaraswamy threatens to quit
On Monday, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy threatened to step down after some Congress MLAs criticized him over governance in the state.
