BENGALURU: Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy on Saturday withdrew his resignation and will continue in the state Cabinet after a day of intense political discussions and meetings involving senior party leaders.The development came after Reddy expressed strong dissatisfaction with the allocation of portfolios in the newly formed state Cabinet. He had been assigned the Major and…
BENGALURU: Launching a reinvestigation into a three-month-old case where a six-year-old-girl had died under mysterious circumstances, cops registered murdered case against the victim’s mother and her boyfriend. The incident had taken place in Seegehalli in Kadugodi. On March 24, P Vennela, second daughter of Praveen-Priyanka couple had died and Priyanka had told Praveen that Vennla…
Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said differences with senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said differences with senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy had been resolved, a day after the minister offered to resign over the allocation of portfolios in the new state cabinet.Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar…
As Bengaluru Development minister, Krishna Byre Gowda will manage Bengaluru Metro, Greater Bengaluru Authority and Bengaluru water supply departments. BEGALURU: In a redistribution of responsibilities related to Bengaluru’s development, chief minister DK Shivakumar has assigned charge of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB)…
Eshwar Khandre signs the register after taking the oath as minister Bengaluru: While some of his cabinet colleagues remained disgruntled with their portfolios and refused to take charge, newly appointed rural development and panchayat raj minister Eshwar Khandre got down to brass tacks Friday and set priorities for his department. These include ensuring clean drinking…
Bengaluru: Two brothers died and two of their co-workers sustained injuries while cleaning a cooling tower basin at a chemical factory in Jigani Industrial Area, Bengaluru Urban district, Thursday night.The deceased have been identified as Lalu Singh, 38, and his elder brother Munna Singh, 40, residents of Vaddarapalya. Their co-workers, Bijay and Sumit, have been…
Bengaluru: What began as a spontaneous midnight outing among friends to pluck fruits ended in heartbreak for a family after a promising young agriculture student lost his life following a fall from a jackfruit tree on the GKVK campus in Yelahanka.Akash K, 24, a final-year MSc Agriculture student at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS),…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge hands in his Rajya Sabha nomination papers to assembly secretary MK Vishalakshi at Vidhana Soudha on Friday Bengaluru: Accompanied by Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha election from Karnataka at Vidhana Soudha Friday.Chief minister DK Shivakumar, former CM Siddaramaiah, Congress…
Bengaluru: Jayanagar 2nd Block, known for its tree-lined streets, proximity to Lalbagh, and quieter surroundings compared to the bustling 4th Block, is grappling with a growing garbage problem. Nearly every street corner, especially along 7th Main Road, has turned into a blackspot, with piles of waste accumulating under signboards and along footpaths.Locals attribute the problem…
Decisions taken by agencies under the department involve billions of rupees and impact millions of residents Bengaluru: Disgruntlement over the allocation of the Bengaluru development portfolio in the new DK Shivakumar govt has again highlighted why it is regarded as one of the most sought-after assignments in state politics, alongside departments such as public works,…
