Karnataka Budget

Karnataka academicians oppose HD Kumaraswamy's move to introduce English-medium teaching in govt schools

HD Kumaraswamy's move to introduce English medium teaching in Karnataka government schools is facing stiff opposition with some critics saying that the move will "bring down curtains for Kannada as a medium of instruction"

Karnataka budget: Ahead of 2019 polls, HD Kumaraswamy's political opportunism takes precedence over economic wisdom

To Kumaraswamy’s credit, it must be said that the budget hasn't seen a fall in allocations for social services and is left with a modest surplus of Rs 106 crore. But it's pertinent to point out that the money spent on populism could have been better utilised

By taking on Deve Gowda, family, Siddaramaiah making life difficult for already-shaky JD(S)-Congress alliance

Siddaramaiah has been against Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy presenting a fresh budget for 2018-19.

Cracks in Congress-JD(S) alliance: Disagreements over fresh budget, farm loan waiver create further tensions

With over four weeks into Congress-JD(S) alliance, HD Kumaraswamy has shifted his view from being at Congress' mercy to not being at "anyone's mercy" at all.

Karnataka Budget: Allies Congress-JDS spar as HD Kumaraswamy wants to table full budget, but Siddaramaiah asks why

While former chief minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah is opposed to a full budget in Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy wants to go ahead with it.

HD Kumaraswamy says no one can touch him till 2019 polls, reiterates Karnataka govt's commitment to farm loan waiver

Kumaraswamy said the JDS-Congress coalition government in Karnataka will function with stability.

Karnataka polls: Siddaramaiah’s 'pork-barrel' politics could propel him to victory if BJP doesn't inspire public

Siddaramaiah doesn’t believe that populism should come only just before polls. In fact, he has been in election mode almost ever since he took over as chief minister in 2013.

With one eye on upcoming Karnataka polls, Siddaramaiah unveils Budget with focus on agriculture, healthcare

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has clearly taken a leaf out of the Centre's book, even though he accused the BJP-led government of presenting a Union Budget that focused on the upcoming elections

Karnataka Budget: Siddaramaiah announces schemes for farmers, phase 3 of Bengaluru metro in poll-bound state

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio, set a record of sorts on Friday by presenting his 13th state budget and 6th in a row.

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah govt likely to announce 24-30 percent pay hike for state employees in February budget

Siddaramaiah-led Congress administration in Karnataka is likely to announce a 24-30 percent pay hike for its 6.2 lakh government employees and pensioners