Siddaramaiah

March 19, 2025 10:31 PM

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s helicopter rides cost taxpayers over ₹31 crore

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's extensive use of helicopter travel has sparked controversy, with official records revealing that his chopper expenses amounted to ₹12.65 crore in 2023-24 and ₹19.35 crore in 2024-25, up to January 15, 2025. What has drawn further criticism is Siddaramaiah’s preference for helicopters even for short distances, such as Mysuru, which is just a 1.5-hour drive from Bengaluru. According to government documents tabled in the legislative assembly, ₹10.85 ...

September 25, 2024 4:55 PM

PM Modi slams Congress on corruption, highlights BJP’s achievements in Haryana ahead of assembly elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Sonipat, Haryana, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, accused the Congress party of being deeply involved in corruption. He criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his alleged involvement in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. "It’s only been two years, and already the Congress government in Karnataka is facing serious corruption allegations. The Chief Minister himself is accused in a land scam, and w...

September 16, 2024 6:37 PM

MEA got request to impound Prajwal Revanna’s passport only on May 21: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has disclosed that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) received a request to impound the passport of Janata Dal Secular MP Prajwal Revanna, who fled to Germany last month amid allegations of sexual assault, only on May 21. The ministry acted promptly upon receiving the request from the Karnataka government, initiating the necessary legal procedures. Revanna is facing a probe by a Special Investigative Team (SIT) constituted by the Karnataka government ...