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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, ministers meet civil society groups opposing SIR

May 09, 2026 1:32 pm

The Cabinet ministers present at the meeting included Priyank Kharge, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, Santosh Lad, Sharanprakash Patil, and H K Patil.

'Cooperative federalism': Siddaramaiah hands PM Modi 18-point demand charter for Karnataka

April 15, 2026 3:05 pm

Topping the memorandum was Siddaramaiah's request for PM Modi to clear transport projects in the state, including the Railway Coach Factory in Kolar.

Karnataka clears projects worth Rs 18,430 crore; to generate 15K jobs

April 14, 2026 9:12 am

Last year, Karnataka approved investments worth Rs 27,607 crore, expected to create 8,704 direct jobs in the state.

Karnataka State Budget Live Updates: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to present 17th state budget today

No convictions yet in 17 cases registered under Karnataka’s 2022 anti-conversion law, first case ends in acquittal

March 28, 2026 7:28 pm

The Congress has opposed the anti-conversion law, claiming it is unconstitutional and against the right to freedom of religion that is enshrined in the Constitution of India.

In a 5-hour response, Siddaramaiah defends Rs 1.32 lakh crore debt, blames Centre for revenue deficit

March 26, 2026 10:17 am

Centre's policies also came under fire in Siddaramaiah's speech, which was interjected by occasional banter between him and the Opposition benches over his power tussle D K Shivakumar.

‘Treating Kannadigas with disdain’: Siddaramaiah condemns last-minute cancellation of railway exams

March 17, 2026 7:49 pm

The South Western Railway exams had already drawn criticism from pro-Kannada organisations, as they were to be conducted only in Hindi and English.

Karnataka to become first state to introduce excise duty based on Alcohol-in-Beverage standard, new system to be introduced in phases

March 09, 2026 9:12 am

Following Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s budget speech, liquor stocks made steady gains.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah refers to Mahabharata, proposes ‘11G economic model, gold-standard excise duty’ in his 17th budget speech

March 06, 2026 9:12 pm

Compared to the Rs 4.09 lakh crore budget for 2025-26 fiscal, the Karnataka budget size for 2026-27 has increased by 9.5 per cent.

CM Siddaramaiah presents 17th Budget. (Express Photo)

Karnataka Budget 2026 Live Updates: Siddaramaiah introduces seven new initiatives to boost the AI sector

March 06, 2026 9:07 pm

Karnataka State Budget 2026 Date, Key Announcements Live Updates: State government commitments for expenditure, particularly on salaries and interest payments, are projected to increase significantly.

Govt job aspirants protest over ‘2 lakh-plus’ vacancies, Siddaramaiah blames graft under BJP rule and legal hurdles

February 24, 2026 8:04 pm

Union minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy posted on X that the highest vacancies persist in Karnataka's education, health, and police departments.