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Shivakumar’s visit leads to resumption of operations at waste processing units

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s surprise visit to waste processing plants in the city led to to at least one plant that was shut down restart work immediately. Directions to utilise the waste processing capacity at other plants fully were put in place.

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Deputy CM catches Indira Canteen staff fleecing customers

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar, during his surprise visit to an Indira Canteen, found staff fleecing citizens and charging them double the fixed price for breakfast at the government-funded eatery.

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No bonanza for ‘Brand Bengaluru’

Contrary to expectations, the much hyped “Brand Bengaluru” initiative spearheaded by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds charge of the city, seems to have added little new for the city in the Karnataka Budget that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented on Friday, July 7.

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T.N. govt. should act firmly to get Cauvery water: Vasan

Tamil Maanila Congress president G.K. Vasan has urged the Tamil Nadu government to act firmly to ensure that the State received its share of water from the Cauvery

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PMK wants all-party meeting to discuss Mekedatu

PMK president Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday demanded that the State government call for an all-party meeting to discuss comments made by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar, that Tamil Nadu is two-faced with respect to construction of a dam across Cauvery river in Mekedatu.

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Karnataka ready to resolve water-sharing disputes between neighbouring States through dialogue: Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said the State government is ready to resolve river water-sharing disputes between neighbouring States, particularly with Tamil Nadu, through mutual dialogue rather than intervention of the tribunals/courts.

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Shivakumar to meet Congress high command, likely to discuss party’s poll strategy for Telangana

Following the victory of the Congress in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the party high command is likely to ask KPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to monitor and strategise the elections in Telangana later this year and steer the party to a victory in a similar fashion to…

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Congress asks Council poll ticket aspirants to deposit ₹2 lakh each as KPCC building fund

For elections to six seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council, scheduled to be held in June next year (2024), the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has asked ticket aspirants to deposit ₹2 lakh each along with the application fee of ₹5,000.

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State govt. proposes tunnel connecting Peenya-Hebbal-K.R. Puram-Hosur

The State government has proposed the construction of a tunnel connecting Peenya-Hebbal-K.R. Puram-Hosur on National Highway-44 to solve traffic congestion on one of the busiest roads in Bengaluru.

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Final touches to Gruha Lakshmi in next Cabinet meeting

One of the five pre-poll guarantees of the Congress, Gruha Lakshmi, will be given final touches during the next State Cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday. A separate app has been developed for the scheme that entails monthly financial assistance of ₹2,000 to the woman head of the family.

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Dy.CM dodges questions on BBMP polls

Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar evaded questions on the fate of polls for Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), when asked multiple times on the sidelines of a press meet.

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Karnataka govt. launches portal seeking suggestions from citizens on Bengaluru development

With Bengaluru receiving wide coverage in the media, its traffic problems are discussed not just in India, but across the world. Although Mumbai has more traffic problems, due to the popularity of Bengaluru, the city dominates the headlines. Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar wants to remove the negative tag attached to the city due to…

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Congress stages protest against Centre for denying rice to Karnataka; BJP holds counter stir

The ruling Congress in Karnataka staged protests on Tuesday in all district headquarters against the Centre for “denying” selling rice for the State’s Anna Bhagya scheme, which promises 10 kg rice to each member of families living below the poverty line and Antyodaya card holders.

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Congress seeks meeting with Mysuru MP over plans of airport expansion

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) spokesperson M. Lakshmana on Tuesday, June 20, sought a meeting with Pratap Simha, Mysuru MP, over the delay in expansion of Mysuru airport.

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Siddaramaiah will remain as CM, won’t transfer power to DKS: Simha

Pratap Simha, Mysuru-Kodagu MP, on Monday said Siddaramaiah will not give the Chief Minister’s post to Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at any cost. Mr. Siddaramaiah has made his intents clear through his supporters Ministers M.B. Patil and H.C. Mahadevappa that he would continue in the post for the full…

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DK will not be Telangana Congress in-charge for elections: Thakre

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Power struggle resurfaces in Congress

While two Ministers say Siddaramaiah will continue as CM, Shivakumar’s brother Suresh takes exception to such statements

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Congress to stage protests against Centre over denial of rice for Anna Bhagya scheme

The Congress will hold protests at all district centres against the Union government on Tuesday for denying the the required quantum of rice to the State for its ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme, which provides 10 kg for each member of the BPL family and Antyodaya card holders from July 1.

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D.K. Shivakumar slams Centre for denying rice to Karnataka

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday slammed the Centre for denying rice to the State for launching its Anna Bhagya scheme. Speaking to reporters at Mysuru airport, Mr. Shivakumar, who was here on a private visit, condemned the NDA government for deliberately denying allotment of rice to the State.…

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HC gives temporary relief to Shivakumar in ₹74.93 crore disproportionate assets case

In a temporary relief to Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, a Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Monday stayed till July 17 the single judge’s order of upholding consent given by the State government to the CBI to probe the corruption case against him for allegedly possessing…

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Karnataka launches free bus services for women

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday launched free travel scheme for women in Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) under 'Shakti Yojana'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Dear Deputy CM, nice thought, but an elite task force is not what Bengaluru needs

A civic activist explained that as long as task forces or advisory groups are not institutionalised under the law, the members, however influential they may be, cannot bring about any change in Bengaluru

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Dy.CM firm on taking on big builders; says every law will be used to clear encroachments

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who went around the city inspecting storm-water drain works in flood-prone areas on Thursday, said the State will use every possible law to raze encroachment of rajakaluves by real estate companies.

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