Karnataka bridge launch row: CM Siddaramaiah writes to Nitin Gadkari; seeks postponement of event | India News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has asked Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to postpone the inauguration of key infrastructure projects in Shivamogga, saying he was not consulted or officially informed about the July 14 event, despite his name appearing on the draft invitation. In response, Gadkari said…

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‘No vacancy, I am CM for full term’: Siddaramaiah junks talk of chair swap with DKS | India News

Siddaramaiah (file photo) BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slammed the door Thursday on speculation about an imminent baton change with his deputy DK Shivakumar by declaring there was “no vacancy” at the top. He then threw down the gauntlet to any future challenger with the clincher: “I will lead party in 2028 state polls too.”Siddaramaiah,…

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Evening news wrap: Karnataka ASP quits after Siddaramaiah’s ‘air slap’, PM Modi lauds India-Ghana ties; and more | India News

Karnataka ASP NV Baramani resigned after claiming public humiliation by CM Siddaramaiah during a rally.Prime Minister Modi, while addressing Ghana’s Parliament, said that a stronger India would contribute to global stability and called for urgent reforms in global governance.Meanwhile on the trade front, India and the US are racing to finalise a deal before Trump’s…

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