Page 6 - Latest Updates on D K Shivakumar
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
 "Karnataka didn't witness such severe drought in last 3-4 decades: Dy CM")
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")
Karnataka govt's first priority is irrigation, water projects: Shivakumar
"The priority is the development of irrigation projects and filling up tanks. Other works, such as roads, will be taken up subsequently. We have already discussed this with the Chief Minister"
 "Karnataka govt's first priority is irrigation, water projects: Shivakumar")
It was of low intensity: Deputy CM Shivakumar on Bengaluru cafe bomb blast
Shivakumar along with Home Minister G Parameshwara visited the blast site and later also checked on the injured admitted at the hospital
 "It was of low intensity: Deputy CM Shivakumar on Bengaluru cafe bomb blast")
K'taka Dy CM calls for regaining banking legacy which has disappeared
He further urged Karnataka Bank to think about how to improve the region and to give a report to the government on what can be done regarding this, you have our full support
 "K'taka Dy CM calls for regaining banking legacy which has disappeared")
LS polls: Cong hopeful of winning in coastal K'taka region, says Shivakumar
"We are holding the state-level convention this time in Mangaluru as we perceive chances of winning from this region," Shivakumar, who is the Deputy Chief Minister of the state, said
 "LS polls: Cong hopeful of winning in coastal K'taka region, says Shivakumar")
Congress to come out with people-friendly manifesto, says DK Shivakumar
Taking a jibe at the BJP, he said that during the last 10 years, not a single scheme was launched that changed lives
K'taka CM protests Centre's 'injustice'; 'false narrative', says Sitharaman
Communist Party of India (M) leader and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, along with his Cabinet colleagues, will protest at Jantar Mantar against the Centre's alleged negligence towards southern states
 "K'taka CM protests Centre's 'injustice'; 'false narrative', says Sitharaman")
Special court directs Bengaluru police to book case against Shivakumar
The court directed the station house officer of the High Grounds police station to book a case under Section 156(3) of the CrPC
Former CM Yediyurappa criticises Karnataka Congress-led protest in Delhi
The state government of Karnataka, led by Siddaramaiah, will hold a demonstration in the national capital on Wednesday, accusing the Centre of unfair treatment in the allocation of taxes and funds
 "Former CM Yediyurappa criticises Karnataka Congress-led protest in Delhi")
'Separate nation' remark: BJP members protest outside Cong MP's residence
Protesters were heard shouting slogans 'Vande Mataram', 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'down down D K Suresh' outside his residence in Sadashivanagar here
 "'Separate nation' remark: BJP members protest outside Cong MP's residence")
K'taka Cong chief denies reports of Sonia being offered RS seat from state
Meanwhile, Shivakumar hit out at BJP and JD(S) for the row over removal of Hanuman flag flying from the 108-ft flagstaff at Keragodu village in Mandya district
 "K'taka Cong chief denies reports of Sonia being offered RS seat from state")
Strengthen Congress to regain past glory in coastal districts: Shivakumar
AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and other national leaders are expected to attend the convention, to be jointly organised by the district units of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi
 "Strengthen Congress to regain past glory in coastal districts: Shivakumar")
36 legislators, 39 Cong workers to be appointed to key positions in boards
Meanwhile, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said a meeting of the party's Lok Sabha election committee would be held here on Friday
Party will take call: K'taka Dy CM on attending Ram Temple consecration
"I have not been invited. Neither our CM nor I have been invited. I saw that our Congress president (Mallikarjun Kharge) has been invited but the party will take a call," Shivakumar said.
Won't allow anyone to go on rampage in Karnataka: Dy CM Shivakumar
"We are not against the pro-Kannada activists but they should not take law into their hands. We are not ready to accept damage caused to the properties in Bengaluru," Shivakumar told reporters
 "Won't allow anyone to go on rampage in Karnataka: Dy CM Shivakumar")
Cong to finalise workers for key roles in state-run boards, corporations
In case Siddaramaiah meets the PM, he is likely to take up several key issues concerning the state including delay in release of drought relief by the Centre, party sources said
 "Cong to finalise workers for key roles in state-run boards, corporations")
BJP is doing politics on Belagavi incident: Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar
A 42-year-old woman was stripped naked, paraded, and assaulted after being tied to an electric pole early on Monday in Karnataka's Belagavi district after her son eloped with a woman
 "BJP is doing politics on Belagavi incident: Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar")
BJP takes note of 3 legislators attending Cong dinner, to seek explanation
State Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the legislators did not participate in any meeting, but only attended the dinner on Wednesday night, on his invitation
 "BJP takes note of 3 legislators attending Cong dinner, to seek explanation")
Karnataka Congress Legislative Party meeting in Belagavi on Dec 13
Deputy Chief Minister and Congress state president D K Shivakumar along with legislators will attend
 "Karnataka Congress Legislative Party meeting in Belagavi on Dec 13")