Hosapete (K'taka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday asserted that he would hold the office for a full five years.

District In-charge Minister K Venkatesh has alleged that the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) is attempting to create problems for Karnataka through its orders that favour Tamil Nadu.

Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Thursday acknowledged that there is a delay in naming the leader of opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and the new state party president, and said he would make all efforts to exert pressure on the party high command to make these appointments.

Zika virus has been detected in a mosquito species in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka following which blood samples of people with high fever have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) for examination, officials said on Thursday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to waive import taxes on injection named 'Zolgensma', and provide financial assistance to a 15-month-old boy, who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disease.

Kolar: In a recent statement, Congress Kolar MLA Kothur G. Manjunath suggested that MLAs seeking ministerial positions should tender their resignations. He stated, “I neither want to be a minister nor want a position in the corporation boards.” Manjunath emphasized that MLAs aspiring for ministerial positions should resign and return home.”

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said the state government will open a separate secretariat for non-resident Indians who want to invest in the state.

Bengaluru: Cracking the whip on party legislators, leaders and Ministers against making open remarks on issues such as cabinet reshuffle and leadership change, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday warned of action against those violating party discipline.