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Topic: Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah under fire for offer to rehabilitate Wayanad landslide victims. ‘Karnataka or Gandhis?’

Karnataka CM has written to Kerala counterpart offering to acquire land to build homes for those affected by 2023 landslides in Wayanad, which elected Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to LS.

Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, seeks urgent clearances for two irrigation projects

Karnataka CM pushed for clearances for the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and the Kalasa Bandhuri project; both await approvals from the Jal Shakti and Environment Ministries.

Karnataka politicians thrive on language politics, but Kannada University struggles to pay even salaries

The university in Hampi owes Rs 3.7 cr to non-permanent staff who haven't been paid in over a yr. But with govt cutting funds & costs rising, the university faces an uncertain future. 

Nearly 10 commissions in 18 months. How Siddaramaiah govt in Karnataka is keeping pressure on BJP

BJP accuses Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt in Karnataka of being ‘vindictive’ and using inquiry commissions to hold sword over Opposition’s head as well as to create a ‘false image’.

Karnataka govt moves to weed out ineligible BPL card holders. Why beneficiaries are under scrutiny

Siddaramaiah govt says income tax payers, govt employees shouldn’t have BPL cards, but data shows nearly 8 in every 10 of state’s residents claim benefits, 'burdening' the economy.

Modi slams Congress for ‘unreal promises’ after Kharge’s rebuke to Karnataka leaders over guarantees

Development trajectory and fiscal health of states like Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana was deteriorating on account of its guarantee brand of politics, adds PM.

Karnataka looks to float power corporation bonds to raise funds amid revenue shortfall

This is part of a proposal to offset the burden of bankrolling the 5 guarantee schemes of the Siddaramaiah govt. Pilot project will be through Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation.

Cash-strapped Karnataka govt considers reviving plan to develop satellite towns around Bengaluru

Kicking off with Bidadi town, the project will help raise funds without cutting into the state’s guarantee schemes which the government can’t risk starving to retain its momentum in Karnataka.

How beleaguered Siddaramaiah is using three-pronged strategy to counter MUDA ‘scam’ charges

Karnataka CM has received support from unexpected quarters—from GT Devegowda of the Janata Dal (Secular) and ST Somashekar of the BJP.

Lokayukta FIR & activists’ complaint anchor of ED’s PMLA case against Siddaramaiah. What they say

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah stands accused of using his position and clout to expedite the transfer of Rs 56 crore worth of government land to his wife for a nominal price of Rs 14,000.

On Camera

Why district judges almost never make it to India’s Supreme Court

Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.