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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces roll-out of five poll guarantees

These guarantees will be implemented without any discrimination of caste or religion, the chief minister added

Women to travel free of cost in state-run buses soon: Karnataka minister

Reddy held a meeting with the Managing Directors of four divisions of the Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), following which he informed the reporters about the latest development

Polluting children's minds through texts, lessons unacceptable: K'taka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday promised the writers that the act of polluting children's minds through texts and lessons cannot be condoned

Govt committed to fulfilling poll guarantees, says Karnataka Deputy CM

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said there is a "responsible government" in the state, which will fulfill all the guarantees made to the people ahead of the assembly polls, and there is no need to worry. He, however, did not specify any timeline to implement guarantees, but maintained that the cabinet meeting on June 1 will discuss on fulfilling them. "There is a cabinet meeting on June 1, the Chief Minister has the responsibility of the Finance department, he will discuss with officials and bring the relevant information to the cabinet. We will keep up our promise. We will have to do it systematically and preparations are on," Shivakumar said. Speaking to reporters here, he said, there is a responsible government in the state and it will keep up the promises made to its people and there is no need to worry. Noting that all the Ministers have been instructed to review their respective departments, the Deputy CM said, all the Ministers including him will beg

After Karnataka win, Congress plans to take on the same opponent in MP

Corruption, price rise, unemployment, and crimes against women will be major factors for the party in the Assembly polls, due in December. Among these, corruption may be highlighted more than the rest

Know your minister: A look at 24 MLAs sworn-in to Karnataka cabinet today

Within a week of assuming power, the Congress government in Karnataka has expanded its cabinet on Saturday, filling all posts. Among those who got ministerial posts include sons of two former chief ministers -- R Gundu Rao's son Dinesh Gundu Rao and S Bangarappa's son Madhu Bangarappa. The party also gave a chance to several former ministers and veteran Congress leaders in its second list. Here is a brief description of the 24 ministers who took the oath of office and secrecy on Saturday: * H K Patil is a staunch Congress man and a seasoned politician. The 69-year-old MLA was elected from Gadag constituency. He has held portfolios of textile, water resources, agriculture, law and parliamentary affairs as well as rural development and panchayat raj. He comes from a political family; his father K H Patil was also an MLA from the same constituency. * Krishna Byre Gowda is a five-time MLA twice from Vemgal in Kolar and thrice from Byatarayanapura in Bengaluru city. The 50-year-old ..

K'taka Cong accommodates 6 Lingayat, 4 Vokkaligas, Shettar, Savadi miss out

The party has accommodated Madhu Bangarappa from Shivamogga in the view of making the roots of the party strong in the home turf of former CM BS Yediyurappa

25 ministers to take oath on Saturday in Siddaramaiah's cabinet: Report

Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar took oath as chief minister and deputy chief minister on May 20. Eight MLAs -- including Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge

Will not allow anyone to take law into their hands, says DK Shivakumar

In a dig at Bommai's statements supporting saffronisation of police force Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar asserted that his govt will not allow anyone to take law into their hands

Karnataka gameplan: Congress' 5 guarantees to cost Rs 45,000 crore a year

The Axis My India exit poll found that the Congress received 11 % more votes from women in Karnataka than the BJP

K'taka CM orders 'ruthless action' against provocative social media posts

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday gave clear-cut instructions to the state police to initiate "ruthless action" against provocative posts on social media in the state

Rahul Gandhi takes a late-night truck ride to speak to drivers; see video

After his long drive from Delhi to Chandigarh in a truck, Rahul Gandhi also visited a Gurudwara

Political fortunes: Here are the average assets of re-contesting MLAs

An analysis of asset comparison of re-contesting MLAs in the Karnataka Assembly election

Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM, Shivakumar deputy CM and PCC chief

New government to take the oath of office on Saturday, Congress to invite 'like-minded parties'

Not fully happy: Shivakumar's brother on him getting Karnataka Dy CM post

"I wished that my brother would become the Chief Minister, but it didn't happen. We will wait and see," he stated

Karnataka govt: Kharge to invite Oppn leaders for swearing-in ceremony

The oath-taking ceremony will be held in Bengaluru on May 20

Dead heat for foreign investment as Congress takes charge of Karnataka

The party is expected to continues policies designed to woo the world's biggest industries

Stage set for Cong meet in K'taka, new CM likely to take oath on Monday

The stage is set for the Congress Legislature Party meeting here on Saturday evening to elect a new leader. According to sources, the new Chief Minister is likely to take oath on Monday

Who will be CM?: Newly-elected Cong MLAs to meet in Bengaluru today

The newly-elected Congress MLAs in Karnataka are meeting here on Sunday evening to discuss government formation with leaders eliciting their views on the Chief Ministerial candidate. Leader of Opposition in the outgoing Assembly Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D K Shivakumar are strong claimants and front-runners for the coveted post. In the May 10 elections to the 224-member Assembly, the Congress scored an emphatic victory with 135 seats, while the ruling BJP and the former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda-led Janata Dal (Secular) secured 66 and 19, respectively. The Congress legislature party (CLP) meeting is scheduled to be begin at 5:30 pm today, and the newly elected have already been instructed to come to Benagluru. Both the eight-time MLA Shivakumar and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah have made no secret of their ambition to become CM and had been involved in a game of political one upmanship in the past. The Congress had entered the campaig

Karnataka elects the highest number of women MLAs since 1989

This the first time since 1989 that the number of women in the 224-member Assembly has crosses double digits