Karnataka: Lingayats watching what Congress offers to their MLAs, says Bommai
May 17, 2023, at 07:22 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Caretaker Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the Lingayat community is watching what due positions the Congress party gives to the community leaders in the new state government.
Karnataka Election Results: Congress all set to form govt comfortably, BJP accepts defeat
May 13, 2023, at 06:54 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: The beleaguered Congress is all set to form the next government in Karnataka giving a jolt to the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) exactly a year ahead of the next Lok Sabha elections.
'We will get absolute majority': Basavaraj Bommai on Karnataka exit poll 'hung assembly' prediction
May 11, 2023, at 03:13 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Dismissing the exit polls predictions of a hung assembly, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has expressed confidence that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will retain power with an absolute majority.
Congress misleading Muslims over quota policy: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
May 04, 2023, at 05:59 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: In a series of interviews with several media houses, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that the Congress is misguiding Muslims over the government's move to remove the quota for the community, and distribute it to the dominant Lingayats and Vokkaligas.
Apr 14, 2023, at 02:25 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday put on hold the Karnataka government's decision to scrap a four per cent quota for the Muslim community in government jobs and education, and divide the same among the two dominant Hindu communities just ahead of state assembly elections.
BJP releases first list of 189 candidates for Karnataka elections with 52 fresh names
Apr 12, 2023, at 04:02 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 189 candidates for the Karnataka assembly election.
Karnataka polls: Basavaraj Bommai, Yediyurappa in Delhi to discuss BJP candidates' list
Apr 08, 2023, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and his predecessor BS Yediyurappa are attending a BJP core group meeting to choose candidates for the upcoming May 10 assembly election in Karnataka here on Saturday.
Karnataka assembly elections: BJP's list on Apr 9, says Basavaraj Bommai
Apr 07, 2023, at 05:01 pm
Shivamogga/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the BJP would release its list of candidates on April 9 after the Parliamentary Board meeting in Delhi.
Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep to campaign for BJP; no plans to join party
Apr 06, 2023, at 12:34 am
Bengaluru/IBNS Contrary to earlier speculations, Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep on Wednesday clarified that he has no plans to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), but campaign for it in the runup-to the May 10 assembly polls in Karnataka.
Karnataka scraps 4 pct quota for OBC Muslims, now divided between two categories
Mar 25, 2023, at 04:38 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government Friday announced two new categories for reservation in jobs and education while scrapping the 4 per cent quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Muslims.
Karnataka to spend nearly 60 lahks per day on lawyers to fight border row with Maharashtra
Jan 25, 2023, at 01:52 am
Bengaluru/UNI: In order to fight the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute in Supreme Court, the Basavaraj Bommai government will be spending Rs 59.9 lakh a day as fees on a team of senior lawyers, including Mukul Rohatgi.
Suicide by another govt contractor revives corruption allegations against Karnataka govt
Jan 01, 2023, at 04:35 am
Bengaluru: A contractor in Karnataka Tumakuru district, about 70 km from the capital Bengaluru, committed suicide on Thursday, once again triggering allegations of corruption against the Basavaraj Bommai-led government ahead of the big elections next year, media reports said.
Karnataka CM Bommai to visit Delhi for discussing cabinet expansion, reveals KSE
Dec 22, 2022, at 06:29 pm
Belagavi/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will be visiting New Delhi on Monday to discuss cabinet expansion.
Basavraj Bommai seeks resolution of border row with Maharashtra as per State Reorganisation Act
Dec 21, 2022, at 05:45 am
Belagavi/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday sought the cooperation of the Opposition members in both houses of the legislature to pass a resolution reiterating the state's stand on an inter-state border row with Maharashtra as per the 1956 State Reorganisation Act.
Congress's mindset is to use power for their own goodwill: JP Nadda
Dec 16, 2022, at 01:37 am
Koppal/UNI: National BJP President JP Nadda Thursday said the Congress cannot think beyond using power for their purpose and earning through commission.
Karnataka: Congress alleges voter data theft, seeks Bommai's resignation
Nov 17, 2022, at 06:24 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday alleged that Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, BBMP and Election Authority are overtly and covertly responsible for theft of voter data, fraud and impersonation through brazen misdemeanors.
PFI ban message to anti-nationals: Karnataka CM Bommai
Sep 28, 2022, at 05:58 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai Wednesday said the ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) has sent a strong message that anti-national outfits will not survive in this country.
SM Krishna totally stable and recovering: CM Bommai
Sep 26, 2022, at 05:00 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said former external affairs minister of India and chief minister SM Krishna, who has been hospitalized with a respiratory infection, is totally stable and recovering.
Karnataka Congress leaders detained over 'PayCM' poster campaign in Bengaluru
Sep 24, 2022, at 01:49 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar and several other leaders of the party were detained in Bengaluru Friday in connection with the 'PayCM' campaign targeting Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
Karnataka CM Bommai tests Covid-19 positive, calls off Delhi visit
Aug 06, 2022, at 06:51 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has cancelled his Delhi visit after testing Covid-19 positive.
Nupur row: Bommai says precautionary steps being taken to maintain law and order
Jun 11, 2022, at 11:01 pm
Hubballi/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said the police inspectors of all police stations have been instructed to interact with community leaders of their respective areas to maintain peace and harmony in the backdrop of protests and violence against the alleged derogatory remarks on Prophet Mohammad made by Nupur Sharma.
Karnataka RS victory: PM Narendra Modi lauds Bommai for his political acumen
Jun 11, 2022, at 07:38 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for his political strategy and acumen which played a major role in BJP winning three seats in the Rajya Sabha election.
Karnataka CM Bommai asks police to ascertain Al-Qaeda video's authenticity
Apr 08, 2022, at 02:54 am
Mysuru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday directed top police officials to ascertain the authenticity of Al-Qaeda video clip.
Hijab row: All schools, colleges in Karnataka to remain shut for three days
Feb 09, 2022, at 02:15 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: All schools and colleges in Karnataka will be shut for the next three days after the row over wearing hijab by students inside campuses turned violent on Tuesday.
'Reforms and growth-oriented budget', says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Feb 02, 2022, at 01:04 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a budget for economic reforms, stability and growth in the coming days.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 11, 2022, at 01:43 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai tested positive for COVID-19 with "mild symptoms".
Setback for BJP in Karnataka as Congress wins urban local body polls
Dec 31, 2021, at 05:00 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: In a setback for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress has won more seats than the saffron camp in the recent urban local body polls in Karnataka, media reports said.
Heavy rains: PM Narendra Modi speaks to Karnataka CM Bommai, takes stock of situation
Nov 23, 2021, at 09:15 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on incessant rains and inundation in the state.
Thousands pay tribute to Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar at Bengaluru stadium
Oct 30, 2021, at 05:12 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A sea of grieving fans poured into Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium on Friday to pay last respects to Kannada star and celebrity television host Puneeth Rajkumar, whose death at 46 following a heart attack sent shockwaves across the nation.
Karnataka portfolio allocation: CM Basavaraj Bommai keeps finance, sacrifices water resources
Aug 07, 2021, at 08:35 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot on Saturday announced the list of the portfolios allocated to the new ministers with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai keeping Finance and Bengaluru Development instead of Water Resources which he had held previously.