The case was based on allegations made by a BJP leader, who accused Siddaramaiah of receiving Rs 1.3 crore during his previous tenure as CM in exchange for appointing a steward at the Bengaluru Turf Club (BTC).
All southern states except Karnataka are participating in the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting held from January 20–24 in Davos.
The petitioner Snehamayi Krishna, an activist, questioned the impartiality of the Lokayukta investigation, given the involvement of high-ranking officials and politicians.
According to police sources, the incident occurred at Vinayakanagar in Chamarajpet. The cows belong to a local named Karna.
Siddaramaiah welcomed the Naxals by giving them roses and copies of the Constitution.
The fare hike comes amid escalating operational costs and significant revenue gaps.
The proposal suggests naming a section of KRS Road, from the Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy temple to the Outer Ring Road junction, as 'Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga'
Siddaramaiah is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi BM by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
"The situation (for cabinet expansion) has not come. There has been no discussion to fill up that one vacancy," he told reporters, effectively putting to rest speculation about potential changes in the state cabinet's composition.
Siddaramaiah said, 'Some people are getting heartburns because I became chief minister for the second time. They are not able to tolerate it. What to do?'
Speaking at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024, Siddaramaiah said that Bengaluru Global Innovation District will be part of the Knowledge, Wellbeing, and Innovation City (KWIN City)
On November 13, Siddaramaiah accused the saffron party of attempting to destablize his government by offering 'substantial bribes' to state legistors.
Siddaramaiah said none of the Congress MLAs agreed with it, due to which the BJP is now resorting to filing false cases against him
Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar noted, 'We could have sought an exemption or a week’s time, but with an intention to avoid any misuse of power and respecting the law, the CM appeared before the Lokayukta police.' 'He (CM) has done no wrong
The CM, who has been named as accused number 1 in the FIR registered by the Lokayukta police, is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B M by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
The CM, who has been summoned on November 6, is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA)
Noting that on the Waqf property matter, his government has already directed that all notices issued to farmers be immediately revoked, and any unauthorised amendments in land records without due notice must also be nullified, in a statement he said
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleged that BJP was raking up the "Waqf issue" with an eye on the upcoming assembly by-polls in the state and elections in neighboring Maharashtra.
Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government came to power, Karnataka has "suffered", the Chief Minister alleged, and stressed on the need to initiate a public debate on how Karnataka, while respecting the federal structure, can secure its rightful share.
Reacting to a query on hectic political activities within Congress where Dalit and scheduled tribe leaders were meeting after the MUDA site allotment case came to light, Siddaramaiah said people are speculating unnecessarily.