DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru to go 24/7 open as Mumbai, Hyderabad; Bruhat Bengaluru Hotels' Association upbeat after talks with DK

If all goes well, an official order allowing round-the-clock operations for hotels and restaurants may be issued in the next week, said hotel owners' association

Jul 10, 2023

Karnataka's 'Gruha Jyothi scheme' to cost Rs 13,000 crore per year [Details on registration date]

The Gruha Jyothi scheme for free electricity, up to 200 units, to over 2.14 crore consumers in Karnataka, is set to be implemented from July and registration of households will start from June 15, it was announced on Wednesday.

Jun 7, 2023

Congress trying to bring down police dept's morale; Bommai takes dig at CM, Dy CM [details]

Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accused the current Congress Government of attempting to demoralise the state's police force.

May 24, 2023

Are you trying to saffronise police dept, Shivakumar asks officers; warns them [details]

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday rapped Karnataka police officials and questioned them whether they are trying to saffronise the state police department.

May 23, 2023

"No more moral policing"; CM Siddaramaiah cracks down on harassment; Dy CM joins [details]

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Tuesday, May 23 that the state's new government headed by Congress would crack down hard on moral policing. "No more moral policing,"

May 23, 2023

First Cabinet Meeting, First Priority: New K'taka cabinet gives approval to implement 5 guarantees

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the first cabinet meeting has given approval in principle to implement the five guarantee schemes promised in the Congress party's election manifesto.

May 20, 2023

Karnataka CM swearing in ceremony: 2 injured as police resort to lathi-charge to control crowd

Two people were injured after police in Bengaluru resorted to a mild lathi-charge on Saturday as a large number of Congress workers and supporters of Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar thronged the Kanteerava Stadium in the city to attend the swearing in ceremony.

May 20, 2023

K'taka Cabinet: Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar, 8 others to take oath today

Besides Karnataka Chief Minister designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister designate D.K. Shivakumar, eight other Ministers will also take oath on Saturday in Bengaluru.

May 20, 2023

DK Suresh hoped DK Shivakumar to be CM; gets onboard with final decision [here's why]

It did not bring DK Suresh complete happiness as he awaited the news that his brother might be the next CM of Karnataka.

May 18, 2023

Congress committed to usher progress, implement 5 guarantees in Karnataka: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said the party is committed to usher in progress for Karnataka and will implement the five guarantees promised to the 6.5 crore people of the state.

May 18, 2023

Siddaramaiah, socialist by choice, to begin his second stint as Karnataka Chief Minister

Siddaramaiah, a staunch socialist, is all set for the second stint as the 24th Chief Minister of Karnataka.

May 18, 2023

Siddaramaiah picked by Congress high command to be Karnataka CM? Surjewala says no decision yet

Randeep Singh Surjewala has denied the news that Siddaramaiah's name has already been finalised by the Congress high command to be Karnataka CM

May 17, 2023

DK meets Kharge, Rahul Gandhi reaches amid deliberations over new K'taka CM

As Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge is holding parlays of meeting to decide next Karnataka chief minister, former party chief Rahul Gandhi arrived at his residence on Tuesday.

May 16, 2023

DKS cancels Delhi trip amid Karnataka CM race; cites health issue [details]

Due to the repeated meetings in Delhi, where former CM Siddaramaiah also attended, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chairman DK Shivakumar postponed his trip to Delhi at the last minute on Monday.

May 15, 2023

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar likely to share CM term

After the sweeping mandate in Karnataka Assembly elections, Congress is busy finalising the Chief Minister following open claims from senior leaders Siddaramaiah and D.K.Shivakumar.

May 15, 2023

Siddaramaiah or DK Shivakumar? Ball in Congress high command's court, swearing-in on May 18

The swearing-in for the chief minister will be held on May 18 and all like-minded parties will be invited, sources said

May 15, 2023

Siddaramaiah will cooperate, says Shivakumar as race for Karnataka CM turns intriguing

The race for the post of the Chief Minister in Karnataka turned intriguing on Sunday with Congress' state President D.K. Shivakumar saying that Leader and Opposition and contender Siddaramaiah would cooperate with him.

May 14, 2023

Stage set for Cong meet in K'taka; new CM likely to take oath on Monday [details]

The stage is set for the Congress Legislature Party meeting here on Sunday evening to elect a new leader. According to sources, the new Chief Minister is likely to take oath on Monday.

May 14, 2023

'Opted to go to jail than to join BJP': Shivakumar breaks down after Congress victory in Karnataka Assembly elections

Congress' Karnataka President D.K. Shivakumar broke down after defeating his BJP rival R. Ashoka by a whopping 76,408 votes in Kanakapura Assembly constituency.

May 13, 2023

Who will be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar

After the thumping victory in Karnataka, the focus in Congress party has now shifted on who will become the Chief Minister.

May 13, 2023