Siddaramaiah to discuss sugarcane growers issue with Centre

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 21:42

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said he is visiting New Delhi on December 6 to attend a meeting convened by Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to discuss sugarcane growers issues.

Govt awaiting SC order on illegal structures in Palace grounds

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 20:50

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said the state government was awaiting Supreme Court`s verdict in a case relating to illegal constructions at Palace Grounds in Bangalore.

New panel is now supposed to improve Bangalore

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 11:59

Bangalore`s problems - from potholed and congested roads to growing drinking water shortage - keep mounting and it looks like every new government believes that setting up committees is the best way to rid the city of its woes.

Farmer`s death rocks Karnataka Assembly

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 00:15

The Karnataka legislature Thursday witnessed a ruckus and disruptions by opposition parties who sought a judicial probe into the suicide of a debt-ridden farmer.

Farmer`s suicide; BJP stalls proceedings in both Houses

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 15:25

Staging a dharna, BJP members on Thursday created ruckus in the Karnataka Assembly over the suicide of a sugarcane farmer as they demanded Chief Minister Siddaramaiah`s resignation blaming him for the tragedy.

Debt-hit Karnataka farmer commits suicide

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 00:12

A depressed sugarcane farmer Wednesday committed suicide near the state secretariat here while protesting against non-payment of arrears by a sugar mill, police said.

Siddaramaiah governing like a dictator: Yeddyurappa

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 14:07

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was governing the state like a "dictator" and it had isolated him within his own party and legislators.

Yeddyurappa on dharna in Assembly over marriage aid scheme

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 15:55

Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa staged a night-long dharna in the Karnataka Assembly and continued it on Tuesday.

Karnataka CM to hold information portfolio, infra allocated to SR Patil

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 15:31

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would hold additional charge of Information portfolio as Governor HR Bhardwaj on Satuday accepted the resignation of Santosh S Lad, who quit over allegations of illegal mining.

Karnataka Minister resigns over illegal mining allegation

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 15:10

Karnataka`s Information Minister Santosh Lad has resigned from the Siddaramaiah-led Congress Government.

Karnataka govt moves to crack down on sand mafia

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 18:15

The Karnataka government decided to bring in comprehensive amendments to the mineral concession rules to crack down on the sand mafia.

Karnataka govt mulling `Shadi Bhagya` for all in BPL community: CM

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 17:11

Under fire from Opposition over a scheme to dole out Rs 50,000 to poor Muslim girls at the time of marriage, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said his government was considering extending it to all sections living below the poverty line.