MYSTERIOUS: 18 - What They Never Told You

Karnataka State Bar Council prints fresh invitation excluding the name of Shivakumar for lawyers’ meet in Mysuru

The Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC) has excluded Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is facing criminal cases, from the list of guests invited for the Karnataka State Level Advocates’ 10th Conference to be held in Mysuru on August 12. Mr. Shivakumar’s name has been left out from the fresh…

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Right now, our grouse is not corruption, but non-clearance of pending bills, says D. Kempanna, president of Karnataka State Contractors’ Association

Contractors are again on a collision course with the Karnataka government. While the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) contractors have stopped work, demanding immediate clearance of pending bills, contractors across the State have also warned that they may tread the same path if bills are not cleared soon. The pending…

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

BBMP removes 59,000 flex banners to implement HC direction

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has removed 59,000 flex banners and hoardings in the city. The action came after the High Court of Karnataka rapped the civic body for its failure to implement the ban. 

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

Will meet PM Modi on NICE road project ‘scam’, demand CBI probe: Kumaraswamy

The former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who along with JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda, has been talking about alleged irregularities in the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE) road project, announced on Saturday that he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and seek a probe…

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023

Former Law Minister questions judges sharing dais with D.K. Shivakumar, who is facing criminal cases

Can the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court share the platform with Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, when he is facing criminal cases and the petitions filed by him related to cases are pending adjudication before these two courts, former Law Minister S. Suresh Kumar asked on…

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023

Farmers to move HC seeking withdrawal of final notification on Peripheral Ring Road land acquisition

The meeting between farmers whose lands have been notified for the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project and the State government, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday, failed to resolve the impasse over land acquisition for the project.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

SC declines to intervene in Karnataka High Court’s interim stay of CBI proceedings against D.K. Shivakumar

In 2017, the Income Tax Department raided D.K. Shivakumar, on the basis of which, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) started its probe against him. Following the ED investigation, the CBI later sought sanction from the State government to file an First Information Report against him

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Can tunnel roads really fix Bengaluru’s traffic?

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar has proposed building of tunnel roads with the aim to fix Bengaluru’s notorious traffic problem.The plan is to convert the earlier-proposed elevated corridor network (which had run into controversy) into tunnel network. A team led by Mr. Shivakumar will be studying tunnel roads of Singapore,…

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Dy.CM inspects various works in Sarvagnanagar

Dy.CM Shivakumar inspected works in Sarvagnanagar, accompanied by Energy Minister George. He directed officials to complete park works and expedite relocation of 450 slum dwellers near Kacharakanahalli lake. He also inspected flyover at Sevanagar to fix traffic problems. Directed officials to expedite work.

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023

Miffed Hariprasad calls on Home Minister Parameshwara

Senior Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad met Home Minister G. Parameshwara, KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar & Food Minister K.H. Muniyappa to discuss his denial of a ministerial berth. Despite recommendations from Sonia & Rahul Gandhi, he was not included in the Cabinet. He asked Shivakumar why he was not included in…

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023