KARNATAKA TRANSPORT MINISTER
Vendetta politics: Congress slams PM Modi over 2023 decision on sale of rice to state govts
Congress accuses Modi's 'vendetta politics' of obstructing Karnataka's 'Anna Bhagya,' increasing food subsidy costs up to Rs 18000 crore. FCI halted OMSS rice sales despite 50 million tonnes stock. Demand for BJP, JD(S) MPs, and Consumer Affairs Minister to seek compensation. Karnataka offered Rs 170 monthly cash to 6.5 crore people for rice purchase.
Bengaluru transport officials go on snap drive, seize ‘unauthorised’ bike taxis
Bengaluru authorities seized unauthorized, app-based bike taxis after auto drivers' protests, leading to tension. The Bike Taxi Welfare Association, citing High Court orders, opposed and sought police protection against harassment.
Relief in sight for Bengaluru's traffic nightmare with greenfield corridor set for ahead of schedule December launch
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the inauguration of the STRR and Greenfield Corridor in Bengaluru. The Rs 17,000 crore STRR, started in 2022, will ease traffic and connect areas. The Rs 17,930 crore Greenfield Corridor, to be inaugurated by PM Modi, will cut travel time. Karnataka has received Rs 3.5 lakh crore for road work in a decade. Gadkari, at the Karnataka BJP special state executive meeting, expressed concerns about environmental clearances and urged the state to expedite approvals for Rs 2 lakh crore road projects.
Karnataka extends social security to unorganized transportation workers in a first in India
The State Government has introduced new social security and welfare rules for motor transport and allied workers, aiming to benefit around 5.4 million workers across various sectors of transportation. The rules encompass all workers involved in the sector, including those in ancillary roles like tire repair and wheel balancing. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy expressed confidence that the regulations, a first in the country, will provide security to workers currently outside statutory benefits.
Karnataka defends fuel price hike amidst growing outrage; BJP to protest statewide
While Industries minister MB Patil on Sunday defended the hike, saying the money was necessary for funding the state’s guarantee schemes, citizens took to social media to express their dissatisfaction, with the topic generating over 11,000 posts on X.
Karnataka fuel price hike: Rates still lower than neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
The Congress-ruled Karnataka government's move to raise local tax on auto fuels pushed petrol prices above Rs 100 a litre and diesel to Rs 89, but rates are lower than neighbouring Andhra Pradesh which has the costliest fuel in the country, oil industry data showed. The Karnataka government on June 15 hiked local VAT (value added tax) from 25.92 per cent to 29.84 per cent on petrol and from 14.3 per cent to 18.4 per cent on diesel.
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BJP attacks Karnataka govt over fuel price hike
The BJP accused the Congress government in Karnataka of poor financial management after petrol price hikes. The party said that they will protest against the decision on Monday. The government announced a substantial increase in petrol and diesel prices, drawing criticism from citizens and opposition. The BJP lambasted the timing of the hike post-election, calling for its withdrawal due to the financial strain it places on the public and various industries in the state.
Guarantee schemes not for political gains: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah reaffirmed his government's dedication to implementing the Congress party's guarantee schemes, countering the BJP's criticism and emphasizing the schemes' non-political intent.
After poll setback, Siddaramaiah says guarantees won’t stop as they were not designed for political gains
The CM said it was the BJP’s wish that the guarantee programmes should bankrupt the state, but that wish would not become a reality.
Bodies of three Karnataka trekkers who died in Uttarakhand reaches Bengaluru
Bodies of three Karnataka trekkers who died in Uttarakhand due to extreme weather conditions were flown to Bengaluru. The 22-member trekking team included 18 trekkers from Karnataka and one from Maharashtra, along with three local guides.
Karnataka HC upholds govt notification, caps service fee on app-based auto rides at 5%
Justice Suraj Govindaraj, while dismissing the petitions from the app-based aggregators, said the platforms were entitled to collect 5% service charge over and above the base fare fixed.
Centre sanctions Rs 21,253 crore to tackle Kerala's economic crisis
The move comes as Kerala grapples with various economic challenges, including salary delays for government employees and stalled development projects.
Mixed bag of achievements for CM Siddaramaiah on completing one year in office
Within a month of taking over, the government launched the Shakti scheme offering free rides to Karnataka women in non-luxury government buses. According to the Karnataka Transport Department officials, women have availed of as many as 210.29 crore free rides in the state, costing the state exchequer Rs 5,097 crore till May 17 from the date of launch of the scheme on June 11, 2023.
Karnataka: Law student presents garland made of free bus tickets to CM Siddaramaiah to express gratitude
"Thanks to the Congress government's free travel initiative, which you implemented as Chief Minister. I have been able to pursue my law studies without any financial strain. Therefore, I kept all the free tickets and made this garland," ANI quoted Jayashree as saying while presenting the garland.
Giving tickets to children and relatives of ministers not dynastic politics: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah defends ticket allocation to ministers' kin as voter choice. Congress reveals Lok Sabha candidates, including relatives of ministers, for the upcoming Mysuru elections.
LS polls: Five out of 17 Congress candidates in Karnataka relatives of ministers
The committee, headed by Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, is yet to finalise the candidates for Kolar, Chitradurga, Chikkaballapur, Chamarajanagar and Bellary constituencies.
Rapido’s two-wheeler contract carriage permit request rejected by Karnataka transport minister
Bengaluru-based bike taxi and auto aggregator Rapido urged the state to adopt a comprehensive approach in line with the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act and the recent advisory from the Road Transport and Highways ministry on granting contract carriage permit to two-wheelers.
Bengaluru water crisis: Demand for Cauvery water on the rise as borewells run dry
Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said that out of the city's 16,781 borewells, only 7,784 were currently operational, with 6,997 having dried up. The areas in the city’s tech belt, away from its centre, would be the most affected, said BWSSB officials. “These places have always used borewell water, never Cauvery, up until now,” they said.
Road ministry sanctions Rs 2,675 cr for four-laning of NH 748A in Karnataka
The road ministry has sanctioned Rs 2,675.31 crore for the four-laning of the Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur section of National Highway-748A in Bagalkot and Belgavi districts of Karnataka, covering a total length of 92.40 km. The initiative is part of the Panaji-Hyderabad EC10 corridor, connecting industrial hubs.
Not possible to say at this moment if any outfit is involved in the blast: Karnataka home minister
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara stated that the police are conducting a thorough investigation into the bomb blast at Rameshwaram Cafe, analyzing CCTV footage and public transport bus cameras. He mentioned the formation of several investigation teams and a meeting with the Chief Minister to discuss the incident. Parameshwara assured that no effort would be spared to catch the culprits and that all angles, including personal motives and organizational involvement, are being considered. He dismissed opposition calls for his resignation, emphasizing the government's commitment to maintaining law and order.
Bengaluru Cafe Blast: Confident of nabbing culprit at the earliest, says Karnataka CM
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed confidence in capturing the culprit behind the blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe, as the suspect's movements were captured by cameras. It is yet unclear if any organization was involved. The CM mentioned that the suspect, wearing a mask and cap, arrived by bus, purchased food, set a timer, and left before the blast, injuring ten people. Siddaramaiah condemned the blast and urged against politicizing the incident. Investigations are ongoing to determine if it was a terrorist act.
No diversion of temple funds, let BJP leaders read law first: Ramalinga Reddy, Karnataka Minister for Transport & Muzrai
"The government would use the money from the common pool fund only for the religious purposes of Hindu religious institutions ever since the law came into force in 2003. There has been no instance of its use for any other purpose or for members of other religions or institutions."
Karnataka Ministers defend 10 pc tax on temples amid row, say "BJP trying to mislead'
Karnataka ministers defend amendments to Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment Bill, criticize BJP. Ramalinga Reddy claims BJP is 'anti-Hindu' and highlights amendments made in 2011. Dinesh Gundu Rao argues that the Bill benefits smaller temples and accuses BJP of misleading the public.
Karnataka High Court asks state CM Siddaramaiah to appear physically in case on March 6
The Karnataka High Court, led by Justice Krishna Dixit, dismissed a petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others, aiming to quash criminal prosecution for allegedly illegally marching towards the official residence of the then CM Basavaraj Bommai. The court imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Siddaramaiah, state cabinet ministers MB Patil, Ramalinga Reddy, and Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala, instructing them to appear before the people's representatives' court.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah appoints 34 Congress legislators as heads of state-run boards and corproations
There has been some disgruntlement and growing impatience within a section of the Congress party, with legislators, who could not make it to the Ministry and were keenly aspiring for the key posts in boards and corporations, unhappy about the delay in appointments.
By April, 1,400 new electric buses will be inducted in BMTC: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
"So far, Karnataka women have undertaken 120 crore rides in state transport buses for free since the launch of the Shakti scheme. A total of 40 lakh people travel on BMTC every day. In this, women of all castes, all religions and all walks of life are travelling for free," Siddaramaiah said.
KSRTC to kick off logistics business with 20 new trucks next month
The KSRTC is hoping to earn Rs 100 crore in income per year through its logistics business, Reddy said. Each truck will cost the corporation about Rs 17.3 lakh, sources in the KSRTC told ET.
Carpooling not banned, says Karnataka Transport Minister
"It is illegal to use non-commercial private vehicles with white number plates for carpooling purposes. Commercial Vehicles with yellow number plates, can be used for carpooling by following appropriate guidelines," the Minister added.
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