Karnataka: School teacher suspended for campaigning for BJP on social media
Mar 30, 2019, at 04:36 pm
Kalaburagi, Mar 30 (UNI) A government primary school head master was suspended on Saturday for posting and Election campaigning on Social media.
Despite IT raids of close associates of JD(S) ministers, poll campaign in full swing in Mysuru
Mar 30, 2019, at 01:39 pm
Mysuru, Mar 30 (UNI): The IT department raids on followers of some JD(S) ministers in Karnataka early this week has not affected the election campaign in Old Mysuru area which gained momentum.
Karnataka: BJP finalises its candidate list for 27 LS seats
Mar 29, 2019, at 04:26 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 29 (UNI) By announcing the remaining three nominees for the Chikkodi, Raichur and Koppal Parliamentary constituencies, that goes to polls in second and final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Aprl 23, the Central BJP leaders have cleared its candidates for 27 Lok sabha seats from Karnataka.
Income tax raids politically motivated, says CM Kumaraswamy
Mar 28, 2019, at 03:13 pm
Mysuru, Mar 28 (UNI): Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy today alleged that the NDA government led by the BJP was utilising official machinery including IT department to create fear in the state on the eve of the Lok Sabha polls by conducting IT raids on the JD(S) ministers and other political leaders.
LS polls: Milk packets to carry messages urging more voter turnout in Karnataka
Mar 24, 2019, at 02:33 pm
Mysuru, Mar 24 (UNI) In a unique attempt to enhance the polling percentage, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) have decided to print the date of polling on its milk packets to be supplied to the consumers when Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency goes to polls on April 18.
Lowest level of politics: Yeddyurappa hits out at Congress over allegations of bribery
Mar 23, 2019, at 11:35 am
Bengaluru, Mar 23 (IBNS): Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yeddyurappa hit back at Congress on Saturday over the allegations of bribery leveled against him and said the opposition party has played the lowest level of politics.
Karnataka govt bans Ola for six months
Mar 22, 2019, at 11:22 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 22 (IBNS): Ola cabs have been banned in the state of Karnataka for six months for operating bike taxis without permission.
One killed, several trapped as under-construction building collapses in Karnataka
Mar 19, 2019, at 07:28 pm
Dharwad, Mar 19 (IBNS): At least one person has died and several are trapped under the debris of an under-construction building that collapsed in this Karnataka district on Tuesday, media reports said.
Lok Sabha Polls: AICC President Rahul Gandhi was invited to contest from Karnataka
Mar 15, 2019, at 05:16 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 15(UNI/IBNS): Former Chief Minister and JD(S)-Congress Coalition government Co-ordination Committee Chairman Siddaramaiah, has extended invitation to AICC Chief Rahul Gandhi to contest from Karnataka in the 2019 General Elections.
Deve Gowda breaks down in tears over allegations of dynasty politics, BJP calls it drama
Mar 14, 2019, at 01:04 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 14 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Deve Gowda moved to tears over allegations of nepotism while launching his party's Lok Sabha poll campaign recently at an event, media reports said.
Will form K'taka govt in 24 hours if BJP wins 22 Lok Sabha seats: Yeddyurappa
Mar 13, 2019, at 03:02 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 13 (IBNS): In another claim by the former Karnataka Chief Minister, BS Yeddyurappa said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the state government within 24 hours if the saffron outfit bags 22 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, media reports said.
Former Karnataka Minister and Congress leader A Manju likely to join BJP
Mar 12, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 12(UNI) Former Karnataka Minister and senior Congress leader A Manju, who is upset with the JD(S)-Congress pre-poll alliance for the coming Lok Sabha elections, is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party and take on JD(S) candidate Prajval Revanna, son of Minister H D Revanna, in the Mandya Lok Sabha seat.
Ex-Karnataka minister Vaijnath Patil quits Congress, to support BJP candidate
Mar 11, 2019, at 02:36 pm
Kalaburagi, Karnataka, Mar 11 (UNI): As dates for polling for general elections were announced, Congress, the coalition partner with JDS in Karnataka, suffered a setback with former minister and Hyderabad-Karnataka Horata Samiti president Vaijnath Patil tendering his resignation from the primary membership of Congress party and deciding to support the BJP candidate.
Kumaraswamy tenders apology on behalf of his brother and Minister H D Revanna against Sumalatha
Mar 10, 2019, at 01:17 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 10(UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, to put to an end to the controversy over Public Works Department Minister and his brother H D Revanna's alleged derogatory remark made against Film Star and wife of former Minister late M H Ambareesh Sumalatha who was aspiring to contest from Mandya in the Lok Sabha election on Congress ticket, tendered an apology to her on Sunday.
BRP and AIMIM to contest in the coming Lok Sabha elections: Prakash Ambedkar
Mar 09, 2019, at 08:13 pm
Belagavi, Mar 9 (UNI) Bharatiya Republic Party President Prakash Ambedkar, who is also grandson of Indian Constitution archectect late Dr Babashab Ambedkar, today said that his party has joined hands with All India Majalis-e-Ittehadul Muslimin (AIMIM) to contest coming Lok Sabha elections from Maharashtra, Karnataka and in other parts of the country as people are looking for alternative for Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Mar 09, 2019, at 01:25 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 9 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy met the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi today and submitted a memorandum seeking immediate release of Rs 2064.30 crore from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to take up drought relief works in the State.
Kumaraswamy hints at fielding son Nikil and nephew Prajwal in Lok Sabha polls
Mar 08, 2019, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI): Winnability is the supreme factor based on which candidates are chosen and that comes before nepotism or family connections, Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said here on Friday.
Karnataka government shortly implement new welfare scheme for Taxi drivers
Mar 08, 2019, at 06:04 pm
Kalaburagi, Mar 8 (UNI) Karnataka government would very shortly implement a new welfare scheme for Taxi drivers attached to aggregators Uber and Ola following the report submitted to the government by the Taxi drivers' committee comprising all stakeholders Social welfare minister Priyank Kharge said here on Friday.
LS Election: All sitting Congress MPs likely to get party ticket
Mar 07, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Bengaluru, Man 7 (UNI) All the ten sitting Congress Lok Sabha members from Karnataka, including former Union Ministers M Veerappa Moily (Chikkaballapura) and K H Muniyappa (Kolar) are likely to be re-nominated by the party for the 2019-Lok sabha elections.
While fearless Modi is fighting terrorists, Congress trying to bring weak government: PM
Mar 06, 2019, at 03:16 pm
Kalaburgi, Feb 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he had become a fearless person to fight against terrorists and against deep rooted corruption regime left behind by the Congress and its allies and this strength was given by the 125 crore people of India.
Speaker to take decision on Karnataka MLA Umesh Jadhav's resignation in a day or two
Mar 04, 2019, at 03:05 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 4 (UNI) The Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker K Ramesh Kumar will decide on the resignation letter submitted by Congress MLA Umesh Jadhav in a day or two, after going through it in detail.
Congress MLAs likely to join BJP in Karnataka
Mar 03, 2019, at 03:36 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 3 (UNI) Three Congress MLAs, including former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, are likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of the prime minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Karnataka on March 6.
Engineering courses in private colleges to become dearer in Karnataka
Mar 02, 2019, at 07:28 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 2 (UNI): Karnataka Government has announced 10 per cent hike in fees for the private Engineering Colleges in the State, said Higher Education Minister, G T Devegowda.
Nation comes first: Yeddyurappa clarifies his statement on BJP's K'taka win
Feb 28, 2019, at 06:12 pm
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IBNS): Clarifying his previous statement where he had stated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will reap benefits of the Indian Air Force (IAF)'s air strike on terror camps in Pakistan in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday said nation comes first and not the party.
Maharasahtra: Congress bags 24 out of 26 Sillod Municipal Council seats
Feb 28, 2019, at 04:38 pm
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Feb 28 (UNI) The Congress party emerged victorious in the election held on February 27 for the Sillod Municipal Council (SMC) as Congress corportaors bagged 24 out of 26 Council seats.
BJP slams Congress-JDS government in Karnataka over Siddaramaiah's microphone snatching incident
Jan 28, 2019, at 12:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday tried to corner the Congress-JDS government in Karnataka after former state CM Siddaramaiah was caught on camera trying to snatch a microphone from the hand of a woman complainant during an event in Mysuru.
Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah caught on camera snatching mike from woman
Jan 28, 2019, at 12:01 pm
Bangalore, Jan 28 (IBNS): Triggering a controversy, former Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah was caught on camera trying to snatch a microphone from the hand of a woman complainant during an event in Mysuru, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi demands sacking of Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde over his 'Hindu girl' remark
Jan 28, 2019, at 11:38 am
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday demanded the sacking of Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde for his comment on 'Hindu girl' which has already triggered a row.
Kumaraswamy threatens to quit after Cong MLA refers to Siddaramaiah as K'taka CM
Jan 28, 2019, at 10:10 am
Bengaluru, Jan 28 (IBNS): Days after praising Rahul Gandhi as a potent Prime Ministerial candidate, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has threatened to quit after he was disregarded as the government post-holder by a Congress MLA.
After 'Hindu women' comment, Anantkumar Hegde refers to Cong leader's 'Muslim' wife
Jan 28, 2019, at 08:04 am
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): After stirring controversy with his "Hindu women" comment a day ago, Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde on Monday referred to Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao's "Muslim" wife in a Twitter spat.