Kumaraswamy News - Latest Updates & Headlines
K'taka govt hikes diesel price by Rs 2 per litre; move slammed by opposition
Bengaluru, April 2: The Karnataka government on Tuesday hiked the diesel price by Rs 2 in the state with immediate effect. The opposition BJP and JD (S) have slammed the decision of the government.
Price-hike demon...: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy attacks Karnataka govt
Bengaluru, April 2: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday attacked the Karnataka government after the state government increased the sales tax on diesel, resulting in a price hike of Rs 2 per litre and labeled the government a "Price Hike Demon."
K'taka govt imposing price hikes, surpassing even Ghazni, says Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, April 1: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, has strongly criticised the Karnataka government, dubbing it a "Price-Demon" draining the people's resources, surpassing even Mahmud of Ghazni and Muhammad Ghori.
Price hike demon govt is draining blood of people: HD Kumaraswamy slams Karnataka govt over price hikes
Bengaluru, April 1: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has expressed outrage over the implementation of garbage cess in Bengaluru by the Congress-led Karnataka government, stating that the "price hike demon" government in Karnataka is draining the blood of the people like leeches.
HD Kumaraswamy slams K'taka govt for power tariff & milk price hike ahead of Ugadi
Bengaluru, March 28: Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday lashed out at the Congress-led Karnataka government for increasing the milk prices by Rs 4 per litre ahead of Ugadi festival.
PLI scheme for specialty steel gets investment commitments worth Rs 17,000 crore
New Delhi, March 25: The production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme 1.1 for specialty steel has witnessed investment commitments worth Rs 17,000 crore in the second round, according to the government.
Congress creating reservation-related chaos across the nation: Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, March 24: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy, who is also the JD-S President, clarified his party's stance on the 4 per cent Muslim quota in government tenders, saying that those trying to create a rift within the JD-S and BJP alliance over the issue won't succeed.
Will fight legal battle against Karnataka government conspiracy: Union Minister Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, March 18: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday denied allegations of land encroachment, stating he legally purchased the land 40 years ago. Before leaving for New Delhi, he said he had not received any notice and accused the Congress government of targeting him.
Cong divided India, now it is dividing Bengaluru city: HD Kumaraswamy on Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill 2024
Bengaluru, March 11: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Tuesday came down heavily on the passing of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill by the Karnataka government, claiming that the Congress divide an undivided India then and is dividing Bengaluru city now.
ICAR-IIHR to be granted deemed university status: Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, March 1: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday announced that he would soon discuss granting deemed university status to the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR-IIHR), Hesaraghatta in Bengaluru with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
K'taka: Second PUC board exams begin, over 7 lakh students appear amid tight security
Bengaluru, March 1: The Second Year Pre-University College (PUC) board examinations (Class 12) began in Karnataka on Saturday.
Lokayukta seeks K'taka Guv's nod to prosecute Kumaraswamy in mining lease case
Bengaluru, Feb 26: The Karnataka Lokayukta on Wednesday made a submission to Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot seeking his consent for prosecution against Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy in a case related to granting of mining lease in violation of law, allegedly to the Sri Sai Venkateswara Minerals company.
Criticising Union Budget 'unnecessarily' is unfair: Kumaraswamy
Mysuru, Feb 24: Reacting strongly to the criticism against the Union Budget 2025-26, presented recently, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy stated that criticising the Union Budget is unfair.
K'taka govt targeting me over land encroachment allegations: Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, Feb 19: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, has alleged that the ruling Karnataka led by Congress is trying to target him over accusations of encroaching on 14 acres of government land.
K'taka JD(S) thanks PM Modi for helping tobacco farmers hit by excess rains
Bengaluru, Feb 18: The Karnataka JD(S) unit has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal for supporting the state's unlicensed tobacco farmers who were facing a crisis due to excess rains.
Northeast is the heart of India: Kumaraswamy
Mysuru, Feb 8: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy said on Saturday that the Northeast is not just a part of the country but is the heart of India.
Lokesh seeks early permission from Centre for ArcelorMittal plant
Amaravati/New Delhi, Feb 5: Andhra Pradesh Information Technology and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday appealed to Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to give necessary permissions for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel plant at the earliest possible.
CM Siddaramaiah will step down by November 15 or 16: Karnataka LoP R Ashoka
Hassan, February 4: Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would step down by November 15 or 16 and infighting was going on between Chief Minister and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.
Won't last until 2028: Union Minister Kumaraswamy predicts Congress' future in Karnataka
Karnataka, February 3: Union Minister of Heavy Industries and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has made a bold prediction, stating that the Congress-led government in Karnataka "won't last until 2028."
Visakha Steel Plant will not be privatised: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy
Visakhapatnam, January 31: Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel, HD Kumaraswamy, on Thursday said that the Visakha Steel Plant will not be privatised and that the plant will be revived.
K'taka govt giving free hand to microfinance companies: Kumaraswamy
Mysuru (Karnataka), Jan 24: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy lashed out at the Karnataka government, saying, “On one hand, the government claims to empower women by giving them Rs 2,000 under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme.
Karnataka: Woman sends Mangalsutra to HM Parameshwara, seeks justice for husband
Raichur, Jan 23: The wife of a man who committed suicide has sent her mangalsutra to Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday, demanding action against the staff of a microfinance company who allegedly drove her husband to take his own life.
Kumaraswamy inaugurates IMTEX 2025 in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Jan 23: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, inaugurated IMTEX 2025 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, highlighting the significance of the machine tool industry in driving India's manufacturing and economic growth.
Why they using now Gandhi's name now, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy slams Karnataka Congress
New Delhi January 21: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy claimed that the Congress did not "remember" Mahatma Gandhi in the last 75 years and questioned why the party was now using Gandhi's name in Karnataka.
ICAT Manesar represents India's drive towards automotive excellence: Union Minister
Gurugram, Jan 21: Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy visited the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) at Manesar on Monday during which he said that the ICAT institute represents the concept of developed India, and the country's drive towards automotive excellence.
India's first flying taxi prototype unveiled at auto expo 2025
New Delhi, Jan 19: In a bid to realise the dream of air taxis and transform urban mobility in India, the country's first flying taxi prototype, called 'Shunya', has been unveiled at the 'Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025' here.
Karnataka Minister Zameer Khan gifts three cows to family whose animals udders were mutilated in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, January 15: Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan on Wednesday presented three cows to a family in Bengaluru's Chamarajpet area, whose cow had its udder mutilated by miscreants.
Union Minister Kumaraswamy celebrates Makar Sankranti with specially-abled employees
Bengaluru, Jan 14: Hundreds of specially-abled employees serving in various departments of the Karnataka Government celebrated their sixth consecutive Sankranti festival with Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D.
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy demands strict action against those responsible for 'mutilating' cows' udders
Bengaluru, January 13: Expressing strong outrage over the incident of alleged 'mutilating cows' udders in Chamarajpet, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy condemned the act as "utterly heinous and grotesque."
It is impossible to finish Kumaraswamy, says HD Deve Gowda
Bengaluru, January 12: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Sunday slammed the Congress for attempting to weaken Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy and the JD(S), asserting that "their dream will never come true."
RPF training centre to be set up in Karnataka's Mysuru, Railway Minister assures Kumaraswamy
New Delhi, Jan 7: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday assured Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, of establishing a Railway Protection Force (RPF) training centre in Karnataka's K.R.
Centre launches PLI scheme 1.1 to boost production of high-value specialty steel
New Delhi, Jan 26: Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries H. D.
Centre to launch PLI scheme 1.1 for boosting steel manufacturing tomorrow
New Delhi, Jan 5: Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy will launch ‘PLI scheme 1.1’ for the steel industry and call for applications at an event scheduled to be held at Vigyan Bhavan in the national capital on Monday.
HD Kumaraswamy to launch 'PLI scheme 1.1' for steel industry on January 6
New Delhi, January 5: Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy will launch 'PLI scheme 1.1' for the steel industry, the Ministry of Steel said in a release on Sunday. Applications for the scheme will be invited during an event scheduled at Hall No. 1, Vigyan Bhavan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi, on January 6, 2025, the release added.
This government has made it a routine...: Kumaraswamy criticizes bus fare hike in Karnataka
Bengaluru, January 3: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy expressed strong displeasure over the Karnataka Congress government's decision to increase bus fares by 15 per cent and said the government has made it a "routine" to hike prices and burden the public,