Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

BJP stages protests in Bengaluru over 15% KSRTC fare hike

Workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took to the streets of Bengaluru on Friday to protest the Karnataka government’s decision to implement a 15 percent fare hike for Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses. The hike, set to take effect from January 5, 2025, has sparked political clashes, with the BJP accusing the Congress-led government of burdening the public. Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, lambasted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, callin...

September 24, 2024 3:57 PM

Setback for Karnataka CM Siddaramiah as HC dismisses plea challenging Governor’s sanction for prosecution in MUDA case

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's petition challenging the sanction granted by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for an investigation into alleged illegalities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case. The case revolves around accusations that MUDA illegally allotted 14 prime sites in Mysuru to Siddaramaiah's wife. The Governor had granted approval for the probe following applications from Bengaluru-based activists Pradeep Kumar S...