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Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that the constitutional rights of all communities, including Christians, will be protected in the state. A delegation of Christian pastors and leaders of Christian organisations met the Chief Minister on Friday on behalf of Indian Christian Forum at his home office Krishna and discussed various issues. The Chief Minister said that it has been decided to withdraw the unconstitutional amendment brought to the Prohibition of Conversion Act. Also Read Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces job for acid attack survivor He also said the false cases registered against pastors under the Prohibition of Conversion Act will be reviewed. The Chief Minister promised that more grants will be provided to the community in the next budget. Siddaramaiah’s political secretaries Govindaraju, Naseer Ahmed, and representatives of 14 Christian bodies were present at the meeting. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technolo

Bengaluru : The Karnataka BJP has served notices to 11 party members so far for allegedly indulging in “anti-party activity” during the Assembly election, and also to those “causing embarrassment” by making public statements against it and its leaders. The party has decided to inquire into the anti-party activities and take disciplinary action against those involved. The decision was taken at a meeting of BJP leaders attended by state party president Nalin Kumar Kateel and former chief minister and parliamentary board member B S Yediyurappa among others on Friday. “It has been decided to inquire into those who have indulged in anti-party activities during the election, and take disciplinary action. We have personally spoken to those who are making statements that have caused embarrassment to the party. Notices have been issued, and they have been clearly told not to make such statements in the future,” Kateel told reporters after the meeting. Asked details about who has been given

Bengaluru : After successfully implementing the Shakthi scheme for free travel for women in all state transport buses in the state, Karnataka’s new Congress government is all set to launch the ambitious Anna Bhagya scheme under which 10 kg rice is promised for all members of BPL families. Minister for Food and Civil Supplies K.H. Muniyappa stated on Friday that the Anna Bhagya is being started and the government would deposit money to the bank accounts of beneficiaries on Saturday. The government has details of bank accounts of 90 percent of BPL beneficiaries, he said, adding that those who do not have bank accounts should get one done. “Each member will be given Rs 170. Until the rice is available, DBT would be made. Whenever rice is available, it would be given. In south, ragi will be given and in north, jowar would be given, along with five kg rice. The funds are available and money would be transferred to accounts from Saturday,” he said. Also Read Karnataka govt all set to

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced a job for a post graduate acid attack survivor during the public meeting at his residence here. The survivor, along with her parents, had come to seek his help in the Janata Darshan programme. After hearing her woes, Siddaramaiah gave directions for her employment on the spot. The survivor is a post graduate whose jilted lover had poured acid on her on April 28, 2022. Her parents explained that they had requested previous Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for the job but only assurances were given. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had given directions of appointment on contract basis. Karnataka police had submitted a 770-page charge sheet to the court in connection with this acid attack case. The survivor, a 23-year-old working woman, had to undergo multiple surgeries at the hospital and battled for life. The attacker Nagesh, who was waiting in an auto near the workplace of the girl in Sunkadakatte in Bengaluru, had

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Twitter challenging blocking orders issued by the Central government and also imposed a cost of Rs 50 lakh on the microblogging platform. The court ruled that Twitter’s petition was devoid of merit. The bench headed by Justice Krishna S. Dixit also ruled that exemplary costs of Rs 50 lakh be paid by Twitter in a span of 45 days to the Karnataka Legal Services Authority. Rs 5,000 to be paid for every additional day if any delay in payment, the bench stated. “Twitter has not given reasons for not complying with the central government’s demands for blocking. Twitter is not a farmer or ordinary person but it is a billionaire company,” the bench said. While dismissing the petition, the bench stated that it is convinced by the Union of India’s submissions. The bench also stated that it referred to laws in America, Australia and Canada, English judgments and Supreme Court judgments on the cascading effects of th

Bengaluru:  Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said he would not have “cowered” for any reason from going ahead with the steel flyover project, whereas Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, during the previous Congress government’s tenure, backed out from it “fearing” criticism and uproar against it. Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru Development Minister, made the comment while speaking on the occasion of Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations in Vidhana Soudha, and said that various stakeholders have asked him to consider building tunnels and flyovers in the city. “In the previous Siddaramaiah government, a move was made towards building a steel bridge. There was such a huge uproar and criticism, and drums were beaten to say there was bribery and corruption. Siddaramaiah feared it (criticism and uproar). He and George (the then Bengaluru City Development minister K J George) said no to it,” Shivakumar said on Tuesday. Many people suggest the construction of tunnels and flyovers

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police have filed an FIR against BJP IT Cell national Convenor Amit Malviya in connection with publishing “derogatory” posts against Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders. The High Grounds police in Bengaluru have booked a case against him under IPC Sections 153-A, 120-B, 505 (2), 34. Ramesh Babu, state Congress leader, had lodged a complaint in this regard. The complaint was filed for releasing an animated video of Rahul Gandhi and claiming that Congress is indulging in anti-national activities. The complaint alleged that Amit Malviya stated, “Rahul Gandhi is dangerous and playing an insidious game. Amit Malviya further stated that more dangerous are people who are pulling strings of #Raga like Sam P, staunchly anti India, they leave no stone unturned to defame India overseas, just to embarrass Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi Ji.” Reacting to the FIR against Amit Malaviya, Priyank Kharge, state minister stated, “Whenever BJP bears the brunt of law, they cry. They h

Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said a total of Rs 59,000 crore to Rs 60,000 crore is required annually, for the implementation of Congress’ five poll ‘guarantees’. He said, the fresh budget of the new Congress government, which he will be presenting on July 7, is likely to be of the size Rs 3,35,000 crore. The Chief Minister, who also holds the finance portfolio, was speaking after inaugurating the training camp organised for the newly elected MLAs of the 16th Legislative Assembly. “The first budget after independence was twenty one crore three lakh rupees, today it is about three lakh nine thousand crore rupees. I will be presenting a new budget on July 7 it may be (of the size) three lakh thirty to thirty five thousand crore rupees,” Siddaramaiah said. Addressing the newly elected legislators, he said, “the present budget is around three lakh nine thousand eight hundred and ninety six crore rupees, as I’m implementing five guarantees, I will have to

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa has “no moral rights” to call for protests demanding that the Congress government implement its poll guarantees and termed it as a “political gimmick”. Noting that the Congress has fulfilled the poll promises while in power in the past, he said, this time too it has already taken a decision to implement five “guarantees” announced in the election manifesto. Also Read BJP slams Karnataka CM for alleged attack on Bajrang Dal activist “What moral right he (Yediyurappa) has? He was the President of the party, then he became the Chief Minister, did he implement the promises made in the (BJP) manifesto? No, when such being the case, what moral right does he have? He has no moral rights,” Siddaramaiah said. Speaking to reporters here, he said, “as far as the Congress party is concerned, we have implemented all the promises we had made in the 2013 manifesto (while in power from 2013-18)

Three central agencies will procure rice for the Karnataka government’s flagship programme Anna Bhagya , amid allegations from the Congress that the Centre is “sabotaging” the programme. Part of the five poll guarantees of the Karnataka Congress, the Anna Bhagya scheme guarantees 10 kg of free rice to each member of households who come under Below Poverty Line (BPL). According to a New Indian Express report , the 2.28 lakh tonnes of rice required for the scheme is likely to be sourced by The National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) and Kendriya Bhandara. The rice will be sourced from states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Punjab, as there is a lack of adequate stock available in Karnataka, the report added. Also Read Modi govt ‘sabotaging’ Anna Bhagya scheme in Karnataka: Congress Officials from the agencies agreed to procure rice from traders and rice mills at Rs 34 per kg, at a high-pow

Bengaluru: A man in Bengaluru stabbed his wife on her private parts and abdomen after he suspected her of having an affair, police said on Monday. The incident took place place on Sunday night in Bazaar Street and the police have also arrested the accused person, Dayananda — a history sheeter.  Dayananda and the victim Priyanka have two children out of wedlock. According to the police, he was released three days ago from the Parappana Agrahara Central Jail where he was lodged for an offence. Earlier, the accused was arrested on charges of murder and the Ashoknagar police in Bengaluru had opened a rowdy sheet against him. Also Read Bengaluru: Woman’s body dumped in drum, cops suspect serial killer gang The police said that on Sunday night when he returned home in an an inebriated state, Dayananda started arguing with his wife, accusing her of having an affair. In a fit of rage, he took a knife from the kitchen and stabbed his wife in front of their children. As she started

Bengaluru : The Karnataka government on Sunday said registrations for the flagship ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme, offering up to 200 units of free electricity to households, has crossed 51 lakhs since the enrolment process began. A total of 51,17,692 consumers have registered for the scheme as on June 25 (Sunday), the Energy Department said in a release. Technical glitches had made it difficult for the public to register for the scheme on the online portal last week. Consumers can register without any fee at any electricity office, Nadakacheri (government website) or from their own computer/laptop/desktop/mobile phone by visiting Seva Sindhu portal at https:evasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in. Also Read 90-yr-old woman living in shed gets Rs 1 lakh electricity bill in Karnataka The department has requested the consumers not to fall prey to any other fake or illegal websites regarding the scheme. Also, for registration at Bengaluru One, Karnataka One, Grama One and Grama Panchayats, one has

Bengaluru : For years, the ‘inauspicious’ south door of the Chief Minister’s office in Vidhana Soudha remained shut but on Saturday Chief Minister Siddaramaiah got the door opened as he decided to make an entry and exit from there. The ‘rational’ Chief Minister, who arrived at the Vidhana Soudha to hold a meeting with senior officials regarding Anna Bhagya scheme, noticed the south door closed. When he inquired with the officials about it never being opened, they told him that south door was considered inauspicious and hence it was never ever opened. Also Read No need to worry about freedom of expression under us, Karnataka CM assures writers Siddaramaiah stood right in front of the door for a while and then directed the officials open it. After entering his office, he explained his interpretation of ‘Vaastu.’ “A good Vaastu is the one where you get a healthy mind, clean heart and concern for people. It should have natural light and fresh air coming in,” the Chief Minister sa

Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that individual freedom will be ensured and writers need not worry about freedom of expression be scared to express their opinion under his government. In his address at the 20th anniversary and award ceremony of the Karnataka State Writers and Publishers Association, he said: “Author’s writings should be society oriented. Instead of questioning what society has given me, what is your contribution is to society. We have to find a satisfactory answer to this question to make our life meaningful. If all the authors and publishers focus on these shortcomings, changes can be brought in the society.” He also stressed that many people are deprived from education due to caste system and this leads to economic and social inequality. Also Read Centre denying rice supply needed to fulfil Cong’s poll-promise: Siddaramaiah “Peace and harmony can be established in the society If this inequality is removed. This is the purpo

Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said on Saturday that the ruling Congress government is contemplating to hold the much-awaited elections to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in December. The Congress leader’s statement, coming a day after the Karnataka government formed a new commission for reorganisation of BBMP wards, assumes importance as capturing the municipal corporation in IT hub Bengaluru is considered to be prestigious by the political parties. Also Read Yediyurappa to stage ‘satyagraha’ if Karnataka govt fails to fulfill guarantees The Karnataka High Court had given 12 weeks time for the reorganisation of wards based on the request by the ruling Congress government. The government claimed that the present reorganisation done during the rule of the previous BJP government has errors. A commission has been formed under the chairmanship of the BBMP Commissioner, with the BDA Commissioner, Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner, and BBMP Sp

Bengaluru : Former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday gave an ultimatum to the state government saying his party would hold demonstrations if the Siddaramaiah administration did not fulfill its five guarantees before the State Assembly session begins on July 3. The BJP stalwart said if the government failed to fulfill its promises, then his party will stage demonstrations inside and outside the Karnataka Assembly. “Our MLAs will stage demonstrations inside the Assembly. We have 65 MLAs, which is not a small number. Outside, those candidates who lost the election will stage a demonstration at the Mahatma Gandhi’s statue,” Yediyurappa said. He added that the demonstrations in which he too would participate will start from 10 am to 5 pm on the day the Assembly session starts and go on till the day it ends. The BJP leader alleged that the Congress government came to power by making false promises in the name of the five guarantees. “Other than Shakti scheme providing free bus tr

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met various industrialists to address the issue of power tariff hike in the state and the other issues faced by them. The industrialists’ delegation was led by the President of Karnataka Federation of Commerce and Industry (KFCCI), B.V. Gopal Reddy. Also Read Will raise rice supply issue with HM Amit Shah, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah The Chief Minister said that it is wrong to say that the Griha Jyothi Scheme is a burden on the state government. “Our government has not taken any decision on increasing electricity charges. The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) had decided to increase the charges before our government came to power,” he told the visiting delegation. The Chief Minister assured the delegation that a separate meeting will be held between the finance department, energy department, Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA), and KFCCI to discuss the demands submitted by the de

Bengaluru: A day after an incident of a toddler being assaulted by another in a pre-school surfaced, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) unit of Karnataka on Friday said that the government’s control over montessories and pre-schools is a must. Addressing a press conference at the party’s media office regarding the incident, AAP State Working President Mohan Dasari said, “In a commercial city like Bengaluru, there is an inevitable situation where couples have to go to work to support their families and to deal with burning issues like rising prices. Also Read Karnataka govt orders distribution of egg, bananas to school students They have to send their children to Montessori or daycare centres. Hundreds of such mishaps are happening in the city because the Montessori owners are only commercial minded and making money without employing properly trained staff.” The state government should immediately take appropriate measures to monitor such happenings and curb them by enforcing governmen

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that he has told Union Home Minister Amit Shah that there should be no “hate politics”, in supply of rice to the state, for a scheme aimed at the poor. The Chief Minister met Shah on Wednesday night and held discussions regarding the supply of rice to the state, for its ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme, which provides an additional 5 kg of rice for each member of BPL families. “I met Amit Shah last night. I have brought to his notice that FCI had agreed to supply rice and had also written a letter in this regard, but all of a sudden the very next day they said they cannot supply. Prima facie it looks like politics has been played here. Let there be no hate politics in this, as this is the programme for providing rice to the poor,” Siddaramaiah said. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, he said, “Shah told me that he will speak to the union minister concerned and come back.” Siddaramaiah and his ministers for the last few days,

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday accused the central government of indulging in “dirty politics” by “denying” the supply of rice to the state for the implementation of a poll-promise of free distribution of the cereal to the poor. Siddaramaiah, who has just completed one month as chief minister in his second tenure, said the Karnataka government plans to begin the supply of free rice to the poor from July 1 and has approached several states to buy grains to meet the requirement of Anna Bhagya scheme. “The Centre is engaged in dirty politics in rice matter. We have decided to start the process of distributing rice from July 1,” the chief minister told reporters after paying a courtesy visit to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Siddaramaiah said he will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday night and discuss the rice matter with him. He also said Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal is not in town to discuss the issue. Karnataka d

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he will flag the issue regarding the supply of rice to the state for its ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme, which provides additional 5 kilograms of rice for each member of BPL families, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking to reporters after meeting President Droupadi Murmu, he indicated that there may be slight delay in implementing the scheme, as the Centre played “dirty politics” in supplying rice to the state. “After becoming the Chief Minister I had not met the Rashtrapati, I met her, it was only a courtesy call. I’m also meeting the Union Home Minister. He has given me time at 9 pm, it is also a courtesy call, there won’t be any major discussion, may raise certain issues depending on the situation,” Siddaramaiah told reporters in New Delhi. Responding to a question, he said, he will raise the rice supply issue with Amit Shah. Charging that Food Corporation of India (FCI) expressed inability to supply rice to Kar

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Wednesday launched a portal for people to share suggestions regarding the development of the city, under the title ‘Brand Bengaluru’. Stressing that public view was very important for the development of Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said, “I have already held a meeting of all party MLAs from the city. I have discussed with brand ambassadors of Bengaluru from all sectors. Along with them, public opinion is also important. So we are starting a portal to collect opinions.” Also Read Handling fake news: Karnataka to call meeting of FB, Twitter, Google Speaking to reporters here, he said, Citizens of Bengaluru and Kannadigas abroad are requested to submit their suggestions regarding the development of Bengaluru on the website ‘https://ift.tt/xqkzWdp; within the stipulated time limit of June 30. Shivakumar, who is also in-charge for Bengaluru Development, had held a meeting with leaders from various fields regarding the devel

Bengaluru: A jilted lover allegedly vandalised the premises of a church in Banaswadi police station limits of Bengaluru on Wednesday. Police have arrested the accused, identified as 30-year-old Mathew. Also Read Handling fake news: Karnataka to call meeting of FB, Twitter, Google According to police, the incident took place in the wee hours at the Kammanahalli church. The accused had broken the pots, furniture and other things in the premises of the church. The preliminary investigations have indicated that the accused is a jilted lover. The accused had claimed that he is the god himself and his father is also a god as well. When police asked him why he did it, the accused had claimed that he had done it because he is a god himself. The police had later taken information from his mother who had come to the spot after hearing about son’s vandalising act in the church. Bengaluru Police have arrested 29 yr old Tom Mathew for vandalising St.Pious Church at Kammanahalli . On w

Bengaluru: The Congress government in Karnataka has issued an order on Wednesday to provide school children studying from Class 1 to 8 with either eggs or bananas. The circular in this regard has been signed and released by Shubh Kalyan Director of PM Poshan, School Education department and directed the staff of the aided and unaided school across the state to provide boiled eggs to students as nutrition supplement. For those who are not eating eggs, bananas or chikki (a sweet dish made of groundnut and jaggery) would be provided. Also Read Karnataka CM orders to track down origin of fake news campaigns The supplements would be given along with midday meals to eradicate malnutrition and anemia. The egg or banana would be given once in a week from August 20 till the further government orders in the first phase. The schools are directed to procure eggs/bananas/chikki at Rs 8 per piece. Earlier, the Karnataka government’s decision had triggered a controversy in the state. The d

Bengaluru : A “world-class” tree park will be developed on New Government Electrical Factory (NGEF) premises in the eastern part of Bengaluru at an estimated cost of Rs 30 crore by retaining the existing greenery, Karnataka Medium and Large Scale Industries Minister M B Patil said on Tuesday. He was speaking after watching a presentation on the development of the proposed tree park while chairing the preliminary meeting convened in this regard. The final decision will be taken soon after discussing it with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, he said. Noting that out of the total 105 acres of land, 70 acres are covered by dense greenery where various species of trees exist, Patil said, apart from this, there are five industrial sheds of which one is in dilapidated condition. “The four industrial sheds that are in good condition will also be retained without making any changes,” he pointed out. Also Read Name of Nehru Park changed after Madhya Pradesh CM’s son: Cong Incorporated as a