Bengaluru Rural currently comprises four taluks—Hoskote, Devanahalli, Doddaballapur, and Nelamangala. "We have renamed Bengaluru Rural district as Bengaluru North," Siddaramaiah told reporters after the meeting.
Karnataka Cabinet that met on Monday night under the leadership of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has given its approval for adopting three resolutions.The other two resolutions are said to be against 'One Nation, One Election' and delimitation of constituencies for the Lok Sabha
With this, commercial establishments, industries, hospitals and institutions and organisations will have to have 60 per cent Kannada on the signboards and nameplates.
With this, commercial establishments, industries, hospitals and institutions and organisations will have to have 60 per cent Kannada on the signboards and nameplates.
Two days after the Karnataka cabinet reached its full strength of 34, the portfolios were allocated with Chief minister Siddaramaiah keeping Finance and his deputy getting the Major and Medium Irrigation, and Bengaluru City Development ministers. A look at some of the portfolios for Karnataka ministers.
MB Patil to handle large & medium industries portfolio.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 24 ministers.
News Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present at the new Parliament building from 7:15 am onwards. The events planned for the day include the pooja at the new building which will be inaugurated by Modi, and other ceremonies including installation of the Sengol, lightning of diya, unveiling of plaque, and interaction with the labourers involved in the building's construction.
The State has four categories of OBC: 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B based on the economic, social and educational status. These communities get a preferential reservation in jobs and educational institutions based on the categories.
This project is being implemented in partnership with the central government. The union government will give 60 per cent funds and the state 40 per cent.
Earlier this month, four BJP legislators wrote to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa demanding a rollback of the government’s decision to sell the land.
As the Chief Minister is scheduled to travel to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum meet, the very next day- January 19, the Ministry expansion exercise is likely to take place only after his return.
After his government retained majority in the Assembly by sweeping the December 5 bypolls, Yediyurappa had said he would be travelling to Delhi soon to hold discussions with the BJP central leadership on the Cabinet expansion.
At cabinet meeting, approval has been given to waiving existing crop loans up to Rs 1 lakh borrowed from the cooperative sector,Kumaraswamy said.
Karnataka Cabinet is all set to be revamped in a day or two with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah saying he has got the green signal from the Congress High Command to drop some ministers and induct fresh faces
Karnataka Cabinet today approved a proposal to upgrade 3,411 km of state highways with a total investment of Rs 2,150 crore over the next three years.