Siddaramaiah

K'taka CM Siddaramaiah moves SC seeking quashing of FIR filed for blocking traffic

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has filed a plea before the Supreme Court seeking quashing of an FIR lodged against him and other Congress leaders in connection with blocking a road during a protest in 2022.

Feb 14, 2024

K'taka Budget session to commence today, legislators gear up for heated debates

The Karnataka budget session will commence on Monday, and Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot will address the joint session of the state legislature.

Feb 12, 2024

Siddaramaiah questions Yediyurappa's stand on 'unfair' treatment to K'taka

Siddaramaiah highlighted the significant gap between the tax contribution of Karnataka to the Centre, which amounts to ₹4,30,000 crore, and the meager returns of only ₹50,257 crore

Feb 10, 2024

Change criterion in 16th Finance Commission to divide taxes among states: K'taka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged the central government on Wednesday to change the criterion for the 16th Finance Commission concerning the allotment of tax money to states.

Feb 7, 2024

Siddaramaiah to lead protest in Delhi on Feb 7 over non-allocation of funds to K'taka

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said that the Congress government will stage a protest in New Delhi on Feb 7 over non-allocation of funds to address the drought situation in Karnataka.

Feb 3, 2024

K'taka's performance in conviction rate in atrocity cases not satisfactory: Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the performance of the state in terms of conviction rate in cases of violence against Dalits is not satisfactory.

Jan 17, 2024

Yuva Nidhi will give skills, economic, social power to youth: Siddaramaiah on 5th guarantee's launch

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched the Congress Government's fifth guarantee scheme 'Yuva Nidhi (Youth Fund)' on Friday in Shivamogga on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

Jan 12, 2024

2024 will be a promising year for Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah extended new year greetings to senior government officials who met him on Monday and hoped that the year 2024 will be a promising year for the state.

Jan 1, 2024

Students forced to clean school toilets in K'taka

Despite the repeated warning of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of strict action, another incident of students engaged in school toilet cleaning has come to light in Shivamogga district of Karnataka.

Dec 28, 2023

War of words between BRS and Karnataka Congress leaders continues

The war of words between leaders of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Karnataka Congress over an alleged fake video of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah continued on Wednesday with Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge joining the issue, evoking a strong counter from K. T. Rama Rao.

Dec 20, 2023

Cong does not announce guarantee schemes merely for electoral gains: CM Siddaramaiah

On Monday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the Congress does not announce guarantee schemes merely for electoral gains but implements them with honesty to empower the poor economically and socially.

Dec 4, 2023

K'taka CM Siddaramaiah holds day-long Janata Darshan in B'luru

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is hosting a day-long Janata Darshan on Monday on the premises of the Chief Minister's home office Krishna in Bengaluru.

Nov 27, 2023

Siddaramaiah asks KCR to visit Karnataka to see implementation of 5 guarantees

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday asked his Telangana counterpart K. Chandrasekhar Rao to come to his state and see for himself how the Congress is implementing five guarantees there.

Nov 10, 2023

Karnataka BJP Senior leader D.B. Chandre Gowda passes away at 87

Senior BJP leader and former minister D.B. Chandre Gowda passed away on Tuesday at his residence in Daradahalli village in Mudigere taluk in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, family sources said. He was 87.

Nov 7, 2023

Siddaramaiah promises 7-hour power supply for farmers in Karnataka

The Karnataka government on Monday decided to provide electricity for seven hours every day for farmers.

Nov 6, 2023

K'taka CM Siddaramaiah, DyCM Shivakumar hold meeting together, convey message of unity

Putting an end to the speculations that all is not well between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar following "I am CM for five years" comment by Siddaramaiah.

Nov 4, 2023

No disgruntlement among leaders in K'taka Cong: DyCM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday asserted that there is no disgruntlement within the state Congress and slammed BJP for not being able to elect a leader of the opposition.

Nov 3, 2023

Siddaramaiah slams Union Minister Shekhawat for 'denying' water to K'taka [details]

Siddaramaiah stated that he had raised a series of questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the injustices done by the Union Government towards Karnataka.

Oct 31, 2023

Bandh over Cauvery intensifies across K'taka, Home Min meets Siddaramaiah

As the Karnataka bandh over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu threw normal life out of gear, including in the state capital Bengaluru on Friday, Minister for Home Dr G Parameshwara met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and briefed him about the situation.

Sep 29, 2023

Cauvery dispute: CWRC order will be challenged in SC, says Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said his government will challenge the order of the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC) to release water to Tamil Nadu, at the Supreme Court.

Sep 27, 2023