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Karnataka legislative council chairman Basavaraj Horatti resigns

Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti resigned form his post on Friday and alleged thatthis came as a request from the Congress party
Updated on Aug 07, 2026 06:00 pm IST

DKS unveils plans for 3 Lalbagh-like parks in Bengaluru

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Published on Aug 07, 2026 04:55 pm IST

Karnataka's lone Cabinet berth keeps Congress leadership in a bind

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot with state Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara during the Karnataka Cabinet expansion ceremony at Raj Bhavan
Updated on Aug 06, 2026 12:51 pm IST

‘Could've resigned’: K'taka CM recalls cabinet berth denial during Sidda's term

DK Shivakumar was left out of the cabinet when Siddaramaiah first took charge as Karnataka chief minister in May 2013.
Updated on Aug 05, 2026 11:24 am IST

‘Will accept resignations within minutes’: Karnataka CM warns disgruntled MLAs

Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar urged the disgruntled legislators to be patient and wait for their opportunity.
Updated on Aug 05, 2026 08:04 am IST

'Resignations will be accepted within minutes': Karnataka CM warns MLAs

Reflecting on his experience, Shivakumar noted that he, too, was denied ministerial positions under earlier chief ministers but chose to remain patient.
Updated on Aug 04, 2026 02:47 pm IST

No woman in K'taka cabinet after Gayathri’s name dropped from expansion list

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in a group photograph with state Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and newly inducted ministers during the Karnataka Cabinet expansion ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru.
Updated on Aug 04, 2026 11:26 am IST

Karnataka CM Shivakumar expands cabinet, raises presence of Muslims and Dalits

Rather than recasting the Congress’ social base, party functionaries said, the Karnataka cabinet expansion broadens Dalit and minority representation while keeping the party’s traditional caste coalition largely intact.
Updated on Aug 04, 2026 11:20 am IST

No women included as Karnataka cabinet under DK Shivakumar gets 19 new members

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot pose with newly inducted ministers and other leaders. (@DKShivakumar/X via PTI Photo)(PTI08_03_2026_000499B)
Updated on Aug 04, 2026 08:39 am IST

Amid Cauvery dispute, DKS says Vijay deferred Bengaluru visit on his request

DK Shivakumar said he only requested Vijay to meet in a better and more cordial atmosphere as he doesn't want anyone shouting against his friends.
Updated on Aug 03, 2026 07:15 am IST

'Vijay is a courageous leader': DKS after TN CM defers Bengaluru visit

C Joseph Vijay accepted DK Shivakumar's request to delay his visit to Karnataka in order to resolve the Cauvery water-sharing dispute.
Updated on Aug 04, 2026 02:19 pm IST

DKS defers talks with Vijay amid Cauvery protests; Tamil Nadu to move SC

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar addresses a press conference on Cauvery water at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru on Friday.
Updated on Aug 01, 2026 06:48 am IST

Shivakumar postpones meeting with Vijay amid protests over Cauvery water sharing

Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar chairing a meeting to review the Cauvery water situation. (PTI)
Updated on Aug 02, 2026 09:12 am IST

Cabinet expansion decision to wrap up this week, says CM

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Published on Jul 28, 2026 08:50 am IST

'Corrupted arena': Siddaramaiah on why he won't contest the 2028 Karnataka polls

This announcement from the Karnataka leader comes after he was replaced by DK Shivakumar on June 3.
Published on Jul 27, 2026 12:00 am IST

Former PM Deve Gowda's wife Chennamma dies at 89, CM announces state honours

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and others condoled Chennamma's death.
Published on Jul 19, 2026 01:47 pm IST

Cabinet rejig likely this week, Hariprasad may get inducted

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Updated on Jul 13, 2026 08:59 am IST

Shivakumar rejects charge of govt interference in SIR, slams Oppn

DK Shivakumar said none from his government is interfering in the SIR process, and the officers involved are functioning under the command of the EC.
Updated on Jul 06, 2026 10:19 pm IST

Bengaluru's new development minister is everywhere, but is too late?

The minister has repeatedly questioned officials over what he describes as systemic failures in Bengaluru's civic administration.
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 02:52 pm IST

SIR kicks off in Karnataka; DKS urges voters to co-operate

Chief minister DK Shivakumar participates in the house-to-house enumeration under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, at his Sadashivanagar residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (ANI)
Published on Jul 01, 2026 03:34 am IST

‘Useless fellows’: Kharge loses cool at Congress workers over pro-DKS slogans

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge at the Sankalpa Samavesha programme in Bengaluru.
Updated on Jun 22, 2026 08:59 am IST

Only those on electoral rolls after SIR to get scheme benefits: Karnataka CM DKS

Insisting on stricter checks, the chief minister said the administration would not allow eligible families to be excluded from support.
Updated on Jun 20, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Karnataka MLC elections: Full list of winners as Congress one-ups the BJP

Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar congratulates five Congress candidates, Thippannappa Kamknoor, PV Mohan, BK Hariprasad (KPCC president), Shivanna B S, and Vinay Karthik Prakash, who emerged victorious in the Legislative Council seats that went to polls.
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 11:30 pm IST

PIL challenging constitutionality of Shivakumar’s council of ministers dismissed

DK Shivakumar took over as the Karnataka chief minister on June 3. (PTI)
Published on Jun 16, 2026 02:57 pm IST

Karnataka CM urges Centre speed up approvals for pending water projects

In a memorandum submitted to the Union minister, Shivakumar said Karnataka, which has the country’s second largest dryland area after Rajasthan, required sustained investment in water infrastructure to improve farm productivity.
Published on Jun 13, 2026 12:20 pm IST

Where does Karnataka’s new chief minister like to eat?

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is a strict vegetarian with a fondness for idli. (PTI)
Published on Jun 11, 2026 04:33 pm IST

Cracks already in Team DKS: Resignation, portfolio revolt surface within 48 hrs

Newly-sworn Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar felicitates Congress MLA KH Muniyappa after the latter takes oath as the state Cabinet Minister on June 3
Updated on Jun 06, 2026 12:00 am IST

Shivakumar seeks to calm storm after Reddy quits his cabinet: ‘Nothing to worry’

Bengaluru, Jun 04 (ANI): Newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar speaks at his first official cabinet meeting at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru on Thursday. (@DKShivakumar X/ANI Photo)
Updated on Jun 05, 2026 04:04 pm IST

Karnataka CM allocates portfolios, retains finance and personnel

According to the portfolio allocation notified by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Shivakumar will hold finance, and personnel and administrative reforms, besides all other unallocated portfolios.
Published on Jun 05, 2026 09:03 am IST

Mekedatu dam row between Karnataka, Tamil Nadu flares up again: Explained

Tamil Nadu has been opposing the project, raising apprehensions that the state would be affected if the project takes shape.
Updated on Jun 04, 2026 09:00 pm IST