Summoned TCS for consultation on layoffs: Karnataka minister Santosh LadThe minister said that the department called TCS officials just to have consultation to know the reason for recent layoffs. Additionally, h...
31 Jul, 2025, 09.25 PM IST
Karnataka CM orders airlift of Kannadiga tourists stranded in Kashmir after Pahalgam terror attackFollowing a recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed officials to arrange a special ai...
23 Apr, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
Pahalgam terror attack: Karnataka CM rushes minister to Kashmir to ensure safe return of KannadigasFollowing a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in 26 fatalities, including tourists, Karnataka Chief Minister S...
23 Apr, 2025, 09.04 AM IST
Karnataka Labor Minister issues clarification on jobs reservation for Kannadigas; here’s what he saidKarnataka's Labor Minister Santosh S Lad clarified that the state government's new bill, which proposes reservations for Kannadigas in priv...
17 Jul, 2024, 05.38 PM IST
Karnataka: Unorganised and gig workers’ welfare bill likely in next assembly sessionThe Labour department plans to place the Bill before the Legislature at its next session, hoping to implement it from the next financial ye...
08 Dec, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
Outside their turf, two lords of Ballari find it tough this timeBoth B Sriramulu of BJP and Santosh S Lad of Congress had spent their time living the high life, till the mining scam surfaced in 2011.
26 Apr, 2018, 11.50 AM IST
Karnataka plans bounty for construction workersThe Labour Department has an ambitious target to bring on board about 2 million construction workers over the next six months, and issue th...
03 Nov, 2017, 10.42 AM IST
Karnataka's minister Santosh Lad backs women's right to work on night shiftsKarnataka's labour minister Santosh S Lad said he “completely disagreed“ with the recommendation of a recent state legislature committee re...
20 Apr, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
Karnataka plans 100% quota for locals in private blue-collar jobsThe 100% horizontal reservation for Kannadigas is meant for all private industries -except those in the infotech and biotech sector.
22 Dec, 2016, 07.17 PM IST
CBI arrests Congress MLA Anil Lad in mining scamThe Rs 16,085-crore illegal mining scam that rocked the erstwhile BJP government has taken its first Congress scalp - Ballari MLA Anil H La...
16 Jul, 2015, 10.15 AM IST
Karnataka government backtracks on anti-mining plankMLA Santosh S Lad, whose company VS Lad and Sons, that was accused of encroaching mining land, is making an attempt to seek a ministerial b...
16 Jun, 2015, 10.55 AM IST
Jarkiholi's resignation drama: Siddaramaiah ignored minister's candidates for boardsIn Jarkiholi's case, Siddaramaiah seems to be making efforts to try to retain him. But if he fails, the CM is left with just a handful of s...
29 Jan, 2015, 12.48 PM IST
Karnataka Legislature session to begin tomorrowLegislature will begin at Belgaum tomorrow with the opposition seeking to put the six-month old Siddaramaiah government on the mat on vario...
24 Nov, 2013, 06.08 PM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to hold information portfolio, infra allocated to S R Patil38-year-old Lad, a three-time MLA, was facing heat over allegations of illegal mining for the past three months.
23 Nov, 2013, 03.38 PM IST
Illegal mining: BJP demands dismissal of Karnataka Infrastructure Minister Santosh LadBJP today demanded dismissal of Karnataka Infrastructure Minister Santosh Lad for his alleged role in illegal mining in the state.
20 Sep, 2013, 05.27 PM IST
Miners rule roost in mine-rich Bellary, poll verdict showsKarunakara Reddy lost the election from Harapanahalli in the neighbouring Davangere district to Congress candidate M P Ravindra.
09 May, 2013, 02.37 PM IST
Reddy troika no longer kings, but mining lords still ruleThe fall of the once powerful Reddy brothers is evident in the ''Republic of Bellary' but the influence of mining lords has not diminished.
29 Apr, 2013, 12.25 PM IST