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BJP returning to power in Karnataka with thumping majority: PM Modi ahead of polls

May 06, 2023, at 02:03 am

Tumakuru/IBNS: Beginning the speech by chanting Bharat Mata ki Jai and Bajrang Bali ki Jai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the double-engine government is coming back with a thumping majority in Karnataka according to poll surveys.

'Standing with supporters of terrorism': Modi calls out Congress for opposing 'The Kerala Story'

May 06, 2023, at 01:52 am

Bellari (Karnataka): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called out Congress for opposing the controversial film 'The Kerala Story,' a movie based on terrorist conspiracy, as he accused the grand old party of not taking a tough stand against terrorism in order to appease its vote bank.

Madras High Court dismisses plea seeking ban on release of 'The Kerala Story'

May 05, 2023, at 12:55 am

Chennai: The Madras High Court has rejected a petition seeking a ban on the release of the controversial film "The Kerala Story," media reports said

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.

EC issues notice to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's son for remarks against PM Modi

May 04, 2023, at 03:26 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Election Commission Wednesday issued a showcase notice to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge for his comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Kerala Story: Intel agencies warn of massive protests in Tamil Nadu over film's release

May 04, 2023, at 02:00 am

Chennai: Intelligence agencies have issued an alert in Tamil Nadu, cautioning that the release of 'The Kerala Story' film may lead to large-scale protests in the state, media reports said.

Sonia Gandhi cried for terrorists slain in Batla House encounter, BJP broke the back of terrorism: Modi slams Congress in Karnataka

May 02, 2023, at 10:09 pm

Chitradurga (Karnataka): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the history of Congress is of terror and appeasement of terrorists, and it had left Karnataka at the mercy of terrorists, citing how then topmost Congress leader Sonia Gandhi had shed tears over the killings of terrorists in the 2008 Batla House encounter.

'Karnataka polls not about you': Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi's 'abused 91 times' allegation

May 02, 2023, at 02:09 am

Turuvekere/IBNS: In his response to the Prime Minister's charge that he was "abused 91 times", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday said Narendra Modi should understand that the Karnataka election was not about him.

Law and order situation in shambles in BJP-ruled Manipur: Congress prez Mallikarjun Kharge

Apr 30, 2023, at 01:24 am

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday slammed the BJP-led government in Manipur over reported violence in Churachandpur district and said the "law and order has been completely derailed" under the ruling dispensation.

#MeToo against Brij Bhushan: Priyanka meets protesting wrestlers, slams govt

Apr 29, 2023, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday met the wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh here and accused the government of trying to save Singh.

Congress appoints regional observers for Karnataka

Apr 26, 2023, at 08:38 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Wednesday appointed regional observers for Karnataka ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.

'Jagadish Shettar was denied election ticket by BJP as he didn't indulge in corruption': Rahul Gandhi

Apr 25, 2023, at 05:36 am

Hubballi/IBNS: Taking a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday stated that Jagadish Shettar was denied an election ticket by the saffron party as he did not indulge in corruption.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to campaign in Karnataka tomorrow

Apr 24, 2023, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will campaign for the party for the forthcoming coming Assembly polls in Karnataka on Tuesday.

Siddaramaiah's remarks stir controversy ahead of Karnataka polls, BJP says it's an insult to Lingayats

Apr 23, 2023, at 07:58 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Even as election campaigning for the assembly elections in Karnataka is in full swing, former chief minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah has stirred a controversy by commenting on Lingayat chief ministers. 

Assam: Congress expels Angkita Dutta for anti-party' activities

Apr 22, 2023, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Saturday expelled its Youth Wing chief of Assam unit, Angkita Dutta for allegedly indulging in "anti-party" activities.

'Will continue to avail all options...': Congress after court rejects Rahul Gandhi's appeal in defamation case

Apr 20, 2023, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday said it will continue to avail all the options available under the law in connection with the defamation case of its former party president Rahul Gandhi.

Karnataka polls: Congress releases fourth list, ex-CM Jagadish Shettar to contest Hubli-Dharwad seat

Apr 19, 2023, at 05:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Tuesday released the fourth list of seven candidates for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka.

Karnataka polls: Congress leader DK Shivakumar's family has assets worth Rs 1,414 cr

Apr 18, 2023, at 07:19 pm

Kanakapura/UNI: Total assets of Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar's family is worth Rs 1,414 crore.

History could be former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar's nemesis

Apr 18, 2023, at 04:15 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Is history repeating itself? This is the moot question dogging the people of Karnataka when BJP heavyweight Jagadish Shettar said goodbye to the saffron party, and joined the Congress after he was denied a ticket to contest from Hubballi-Dharwad Central constituency, which he kept it for himself since 1994.

'For us friendship is family': Uddhav Thackeray meets Congress's KC Venugopal over opposition unity

Apr 18, 2023, at 05:32 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal met Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on Monday, where they discussed opposition unity ahead of the national election in 2024.

'Not against anyone': Sachin Pilot skips party meet for solo outreach campaign

Apr 18, 2023, at 01:45 am

Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot, locked in a power tussle with Chief Minister and party colleague Ashok Gehlot, Monday held a public outreach program on the outskirts of Jaipur even as the Congress gears up with the preparation for the upcoming Assembly elections.

BJP heavyweight and ex-CM Jagadish Shettar joins Congress in Karnataka

Apr 17, 2023, at 03:20 pm

Bengaluru, UNI/IBNS: Former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar, who quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday for being denied party ticket in the 2023 state polls, formally joined the Congress party here on Monday.

How Atiq Ahmad and five other gangster politicians' vote helped save UPA govt's collapse in 2008: Report

Apr 17, 2023, at 12:50 am

Lucknow: Six criminal-politicians, including Atiq Ahmad who was shot dead on Saturday, were quietly released in 2008 on furlough from various jails within a span of just 48 hours, according to a book on "Baahubalis." The book claims that their release was tied to the UPA government's need for their votes to save the civil nuclear deal with the US, which was facing opposition at the time. The politicians' votes were believed to be crucial for the government's survival.

Maharashtra court grants permanent exemption from appearance to Rahul Gandhi in 2014 RSS defamation case

Apr 16, 2023, at 04:51 am

Bhiwandi (Maharashtra): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Saturday exempted from appearing in a 2014 criminal defamation case after a Magistrate Court in Bhiwandi granted him a permanent exemption, media reports said.

'Pilot ji no matter what you do, your number won't come': Amit Shah's dig at Rajasthan Congress power tussle

Apr 16, 2023, at 02:36 am

Bharatpur (Rajasthan): Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday took a dig at Congress’s ongoing internal power struggle in Rajasthan between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former Deputy Sachin Pilot.

In setback for Congress, ally Sharad Pawar's NCP to contest upcoming Karnataka election

Apr 15, 2023, at 02:09 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Just a day after Sharad Pawar's meeting with Congress leaders to cement "opposition unity", his Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has announced that it may contest next month's Karnataka election.

K'taka : BJP leader Laxman Savadi all set to join Cong, to contest from Athani

Apr 14, 2023, at 10:15 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 14 (UNI) Disgruntled BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi is all set to join Congress party after the saffron party denied him ticket to contest from Athani in May 10 assembly election in Karnataka.

BJP's Anil Antony calls out Rahul Gandhi's 'hypocrisy' over BR Ambedkar

Apr 14, 2023, at 09:17 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was one of the many Indian politicians who on Friday paid tribute to Father of Indian Constitution BR Ambedar on his 132nd birth anniversary.

'BJP can take my house, put me in jail, but can't stop me': Rahul Gandhi in former constituency Wayanad

Apr 12, 2023, at 02:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Tuesday visited his former constituency in Kerala's Wayanad for the first time since his disqualification as an MP from the Lok Sabha.

Sachin Pilot's fast against Ashok Gehlot govt is 'anti-party activity': Congress

Apr 11, 2023, at 06:05 am

Jaipur/IBNS: The Congress has warned its Rajasthan leader Sachin Pilot against going on fast on Tuesday and called the move an "anti-party activity".