PM Modi congratulates Shivakumar on taking oath as Karnataka CM, assures Centre’s support

June 3, 2026 6:27 PM

PM Modi congratulates Shivakumar on taking oath as Karnataka CM, assures Centre’s support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated D.K. Shivakumar on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. “Congratulations to Shri D.K. Shivakumar Ji on taking oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka. Best wishes for his tenure,” the Prime Minister said in a post on X. He also assured full cooperation from the Centre, stating that it would work closely with the Karnataka government for the welfare and development of the state’s people. Earlier, Shivakumar was sworn in as th...

Karnataka extends caste census to October 31; teachers relieved from duties

October 20, 2025 10:05 AM

Karnataka extends caste census to October 31; teachers relieved from duties

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Sunday confirmed that the state government has extended the ongoing Social and Educational Survey—commonly referred to as the ‘caste census’—until October 31. The survey, led by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes, began on September 22 and was initially scheduled to conclude by October 7. A prior extension to October 18 had been granted, coinciding with the extended Dussehra holidays for government and private-aided sc...