Page 5 - Latest Updates on D K Shivakumar
Kharge pulls up K'taka Deputy CM Shivakumar over remark on 'Shakti' scheme
Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the government would revisit the Shakti scheme as some women have expressed their wish to pay for travelling in the government buses
 "Kharge pulls up K'taka Deputy CM Shivakumar over remark on 'Shakti' scheme")
No proposal to revisit 'Shakti' free bus travel scheme: CM Siddaramaiah
Noting that many women had tweeted and emailed him about their willingness to pay for travel, and that they don't want free ride, Shivakumar, addressing an event, had said, let's see, we will discuss
 "No proposal to revisit 'Shakti' free bus travel scheme: CM Siddaramaiah")
By-polls: K'taka Cong to send candidates' list to high command in 2-3 days
Speaking to reporters here, Deputy CM DK Shivakaumar said that he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will hold discussions on the by-polls and candidates on Wednesday
 "By-polls: K'taka Cong to send candidates' list to high command in 2-3 days")
Our govt will manage Bengaluru rain situation, says Deputy CM Shivakumar
Incessant rain on Tuesday threw normal life out of gear in central and southern parts of Karnataka
 "Our govt will manage Bengaluru rain situation, says Deputy CM Shivakumar")
Injustice to K'taka in tax devolution, we will fight it out: DK Shivakumar
Karnataka got Rs 6,498 crore in the state-wise distribution of net proceeds of union taxes and duties for October 2024 when Centre released tax devolution of Rs 178,173 crore to the state governments
D K Shivakumar rejects reports about meeting Barack Obama, Kamala Harris
The DCM has also released to the media a letter that he wrote to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, regarding his visit to the USA
 "D K Shivakumar rejects reports about meeting Barack Obama, Kamala Harris")
BJP's charges against CM are part of conspiracy, says Dy CM Shivakumar
The BJP, along with its NDA ally the JD(S), has proposed to take out next week a "Padayatra" (foot march) from here to Mysuru
 "BJP's charges against CM are part of conspiracy, says Dy CM Shivakumar")
Demand for 3 more Dy CMs in Karnataka: CM says Cong's decision final
Currently, D K Shivakumar from the Vokkaliga community is only the Deputy Chief Minister in the Siddaramaiah cabinet
 "Demand for 3 more Dy CMs in Karnataka: CM says Cong's decision final")
Cong will reply to ministers pushing for 3 more DCMs in K'taka: Shivakumar
Currently, Shivakumar from the Vokkaliga community is the only DCM in the Siddaramaiah-led cabinet
Bengaluru court grants bail to Rahul Gandhi in defamation case: Details
The City Civil Court in Bengaluru granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with the Karnataka defamation case filed against him by the state Bharatiya Janata Party unit
 "Bengaluru court grants bail to Rahul Gandhi in defamation case: Details")
No faith in exit polls, Cong will cross double digits in K'taka: Shivakumar
The party leaders, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress President had been claiming that the party will win 15-20 out of 28 seats in the state
No animal sacrifice performed near temple as claimed by Shivakumar: Kerala
Radhakrishnan also said that the government was investigating whether anything as alleged by the Karnataka Deputy CM happened anywhere else in Kerala
 "No animal sacrifice performed near temple as claimed by Shivakumar: Kerala")
D K Shivakumar faces police case for 'bribery, undue influence at polls'
Shivakumar's brother D K Suresh is seeking re-election from Bangalore Rural in the Lok Sabha elections
Shivakumar, a corrupt politician, don't need his certificate: Chandrasekhar
He further said in the next couple of days he would be releasing a vision document on bringing development and investment to the southern state
 "Shivakumar, a corrupt politician, don't need his certificate: Chandrasekhar")
LS polls: No BJP wave, only Congress and 5 guarantee waves, says Shivakumar
"How can Kumaraswamy and Deve Gowda field their family members from the BJP and build the JDS party?" quipped DCM DK Shivakumar
 "LS polls: No BJP wave, only Congress and 5 guarantee waves, says Shivakumar")
Some leaders quit Cong moment they receive notices from agencies: Venugopal
Citing the example of Shivakumar, he further said the Karnataka Deputy CM was a leader who had shown the courage to continue in the party despite being jailed for no reason by Central agencies
 "Some leaders quit Cong moment they receive notices from agencies: Venugopal")
Congress will decide about making me CM in future: Dy CM DK Shivakumar
There was stiff competition between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for the Chief Minister's post after the Assembly election results in May last year
 "Congress will decide about making me CM in future: Dy CM DK Shivakumar")
Tech hub Bengaluru faces severe water shortages as summer approaches
About 7,000 borewells have dried but authorities are making other arrangements, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said last week, adding there is no crisis
 "Tech hub Bengaluru faces severe water shortages as summer approaches")
Karnataka didn't witness such severe drought in last 3-4 decades: Dy CM
"Wherever Cauvery river water has to be supplied, (it) is being done, but out of 13,900 odd borewells in Bengaluru, about 6,900 borewells have become defunct," he said
No scarcity of water in B'luru, BJP created it: Dy CM Shivakumar slams govt
The Deputy CM highlighted that nearly 7 thousand borewells were running short in the city and efforts were on to address the issue
 "No scarcity of water in B'luru, BJP created it: Dy CM Shivakumar slams govt")