Siddaramaiah

Liquor Gets Dearer In Karnataka As Congress Govt Proposes Duty Hike

Siddaramaiah, who holds the Finance portfolio, proposed to increase the existing rates of the duty on Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) by 20 per cent on all 18 slabs.

Jul 07, 2023, 14:18 PM IST

Congress Govt To Present Its Maiden Budget In Karnataka Today, CM Siddaramaiah's Record 14th

Siddaramaiah has hinted that the estimated size of the new Budget is Rs 3,35,000 crore. The size of first budget presented by him was Rs 12,616 crore, while it was Rs 2,09,181 crore for his 13th Budget.

Jul 07, 2023, 10:47 AM IST

Karnataka Govt To Implement Anna Bhagya Free Rice Scheme From July 1: 10 Points

The newly formed Congress government in Karnataka is ready to start the Anna Bhagya scheme that promises 10 kg rice for each member of poor families

Jun 30, 2023, 20:30 PM IST

Karnataka: Hedgewar, Savarkar Removed; References To Nehru, Indira Back In Textbooks

Congress-led Karnataka govt has also consented to add chapters on social reformer and educator Savitribai Phule, Nehru's letters to Indira Gandhi and poetry on Ambedkar, and do away with the changes that were brought in by the previous BJP government. 

Jun 15, 2023, 18:29 PM IST

Cong-led Karnataka Govt To Amend Anti-Conversion Law, Take Up Revision Of Textbooks

Siddaramaiah led Congress government has decided to amend the anti-conversion law brought in by the previous BJP government in Karnataka.

Jun 15, 2023, 16:46 PM IST

Karnataka: Rahul, Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar Receive Summon In Defamation Case Filed By BJP Over '40% Corruption' Claim

The BJP has filed a defamation complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).

Jun 14, 2023, 23:57 PM IST

Congress May Revoke Ban On Cow Slaughter, Hijab, Hints Karnataka Minister

Priyank Kharge has said that anti-cow slaughter bill brought by the previous Bommai government is an “impediment to the state's progress.'' 

Jun 07, 2023, 10:27 AM IST

Karnataka: Congress Govt Hikes Electricity Tariff For Usage Over Free Limit

Interestingly, during the recently-held Assembly elections, the Congress party had promised to provide 200 units of free power under the `Griha Jyoti` scheme.

Jun 06, 2023, 21:58 PM IST

Next Halt For Karnataka Congress: Bengaluru Civic Elections, 2024 Polls

Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah are looking united and focused post the formation of the cabinet. 

Jun 04, 2023, 11:32 AM IST

Karnataka Govt Announces Roll-Out Of Five Poll Guarantees Promised By Congress Ahead Of Polls

Karnataka CM said that all five poll guarantees will be implemented “without any discrimination of caste or religion.''

Jun 02, 2023, 16:00 PM IST

Karnataka Hikes DA For Govt Employees, Pensioners From 31% To 35% WEF January 1

The announcement comes just a week after Congress formed the government in the southern state. The grand old party in its manifesto had made several promises including free power and monthly pay for women and youths. 

May 30, 2023, 18:51 PM IST

‘Don’t Lose Patience…’: Shivakumar’s Big Message To MLAs Denied Cabinet Berth

Meanwhile, prominent Lingayat pontiff Guru Siddarajayogeendra swamiji has urged the Congress government to allot cabinet post to Laxman Savadi in the coming days, who joined Congress after quitting BJP party.

May 27, 2023, 18:37 PM IST

Know Your Minister: A Look At 24 MLAs Sworn-In To Karnataka Cabinet Today

The Congress government in Karnataka expanded its cabinet on Saturday by inducting 24 ministers thereby filling all the 34 ministerial positions a week after assuming power in the state.

May 27, 2023, 14:55 PM IST

Full List Of Karnataka Ministers And Their Portfolios

Karnataka has a sanctioned strength of 34 ministers including the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister. On May 20, along with Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, another eight MLAs were administered the oath of office. 

May 27, 2023, 13:51 PM IST

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah Gets Full Cabinet As 24 MLAs Sworn In As Ministers

The Congress party on Friday released a list of 24 legislators who were to be sworn in as ministers in the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government on Saturday.

May 27, 2023, 13:04 PM IST

Karnataka Cabinet Expansion: Krishna Byregowda, Eshwar Khandre Among 24 MLAs To Take Oath Today

Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar had arrived in the national capital separately on Tuesday evening and had held meeting at the party`s war room with Surjewala and party General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal to discuss the names of the new ministers.

May 26, 2023, 23:41 PM IST

Karnataka Cabinet Expansion On Saturday; CM Siddaramaiah Likely To Get 24 More Ministers

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had met party General Secretaries K.C. Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala to discuss the cabinet expansion on Thursday.

May 26, 2023, 06:32 AM IST

Action Soon Again Karnataka MLA Who Said Siddaramaiah 'Got Hindus Killed'

"Cases have been registered against them and action will be initiated. All necessary action would be taken in future," he maintained.

May 25, 2023, 17:25 PM IST

Kasam Samvidhan Ki: Will the Siddaramaiah government lift the hijab ban in Karnataka?

The new Congress government in Karnataka is all set to lift the ban imposed on its government in the state. Giving this information on Wednesday, the source said that the cabinet in the new government is waiting to complete the expansion. After that the ban on hijab will be lifted.

May 25, 2023, 00:52 AM IST

Kasam Samvidhan Ki: Then all madrassas, mosques should be closed -VHP Spokesperson

The new Congress government in Karnataka is all set to lift the ban imposed on its government in the state. Giving this information on Wednesday, the source said that the cabinet in the new government is waiting to complete the expansion. After that the ban on hijab will be lifted.

May 24, 2023, 23:36 PM IST