Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and AICC general secretary and ex-Deputy CM Sachin Pilot have greeted DK Shiv Kumar on being sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka.
The Congress leadership is expected to unveil the first set of ministers alongside DK Shivakumar's swearing-in, with a broader cabinet expansion likely after June 18.
The smooth transfer of power in Karnataka has been hailed as a rare display of discipline in contemporary Indian politics.
Senior Congress leaders, including Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, have been holding a series of meetings with the party high command to iron out the final contours of the new government amid competing claims from various factions and aspirants.
With Karnataka set for a leadership transition on June 3, Chief Minister-designate D K Shivakumar and caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah spent Monday in New Delhi engaged in crucial consultations with the Congress high command as the party moved to finalize the contours of a new government that could reshape the political balance within the state unit.
The ongoing 2nd ISKF India Shotocup National Karate Championship in Darjeeling has drawn enthusiastic participation from across the country, including teams from the Darjeeling region, various parts of West Bengal, Sikkim, Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, and other states.
In public places, some residents have already resumed wearing face masks following reports of the virus’s re-emergence. City buses, train stations, and the Bengaluru airport have seen a noticeable uptick in mask usage, reminiscent of the early days of the pandemic.
Loud music, celebratory slogans and a vehicle rally with bikes and cars taken out to greet the seven alleged rapists of a girl involved in an inter-faith marriage in a hotel room in Karnataka’s Haveri, has sparked an outrage among people and on social media space.
Taiwanese electronics manufacturing major Foxconn's facility in Bengaluru is nearly ready for launch, with commercial iPhone shipments expected to begin as early as June, Karnataka Minister for Commerce and Industries, MB Patil
Ahead of celebrating the completion of two years in government, Chief Minister S Siddaramaiah thanked tax authorities for their efficiency, which helped the state become the second highest in the country in terms of GST collections.
