Tag: DK Shivakumar

Shivakumar emphasized that no exits will be permitted within one kilometer of the Vidhan Soudha, a decision aimed at alleviating traffic jams that frequently occur in that area. “I have instructed police officials to monitor this situation closely. This meeting included myself, the Chief Secretary, and the Chief Administrative Officer of the GBA,” he added.

Bengaluru, May 24: In a decisive push to address Bengaluru’s growing infrastructure and mobility challenges, MP Tejasvi Surya has proposed a comprehensive 15-point agenda...

In response to inquiries regarding his name being linked to D.K. Suresh and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in connection with the National Herald case, Shivakumar stated, "The National Herald is a newspaper operated by our party. Both Suresh and I contributed 25 lakhs to support it, and we also made donations from our trust."

During a press conference held at Vidhana Soudha following the cabinet meeting, D.K. Shivakumar elaborated on the decision. “Ramanagara will remain the district headquarters; only the name of the district has changed to Bangalore South. Previously, it was known as Bangalore district. This renaming has been undertaken to enhance administrative clarity, and I am pleased to share this update with you.”

In the past 24 hours, Bengaluru experienced approximately 104 mm of rainfall, leading to the inundation of several low-lying areas and significant traffic congestion. This situation has fueled the BJP's criticism of the ruling Congress party.