We are confident, says Kumaraswamy while Congress-JDS government on verge of losing power
Jul 12, 2019, at 12:31 pm
Bengaluru, July 12 (IBNS): Even after the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) government in Karnataka is on the verge to collapse, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy posed confident as the state assembly meets on Friday.
Karnataka cabinet minister resigns, Congress-JDS government in more trouble
Jul 08, 2019, at 12:39 pm
Bengaluru, July 8 (UNI) The JD(S)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka fell into a deeper crisis on Monday as minister and independent member H Nagesh quit the cabinet and reportedly decided to support the BJP.
Kumaraswamy convenes informal Cabinet meeting tomorrow
May 23, 2019, at 07:10 pm
Bengaluru, May 23 (UNI): Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, rattled with the poll debacle in the Lok Sabha elections after coalition partners finished with a poor result batting just one seat apiece in the Lok Sabha elections for which counting was taken up on Thursday, convened an informal Cabinet meeting here on Friday.
In a bid to unite non-BJP parties, Chandrababu Naidu meets Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy
May 22, 2019, at 11:16 am
Bengaluru, May 22 (UNI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, who is spearheading a campaign to unite non-Bharatiya Janata Party parties across the country, met former Prime minister H D Deve Gowda and Karnataka Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy.
Don't make controversial comments, we are on verge to form next govt: Kumaraswamy urges Congress-JDS
May 18, 2019, at 09:04 pm
Bengaluru, May 18 (IBNS): Just five days prior to the Lok Sabha poll results, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has urged people of his own party Janata Dal Secular and the Congress to refrain from making controversial statements as the opposition parties, according to him, are set to form a new government.
Four Janata Dal (Secular) members killed in Sri Lanka blasts, confirms Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy
Apr 22, 2019, at 04:33 pm
Bangalore, Apr 22 (IBNS): Four Janata Dal (Secular) members lost their lives in the bomb blasts that rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday, confirmed Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy.
Modi govt failed on its promises, should be defeated: Karnataka CM
Apr 07, 2019, at 03:08 pm
Mangaluru, Apr 7 (UNI): Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy appealed to voters in Karnataka to have a rethink on continuation of BJP government at the centre, which had failed to live up to the calls of the common people and farmers in the country.
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.
Will support Rahul Gandhi as PM candidate: Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy
Jan 24, 2019, at 12:11 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 24 (IBNS): Days after praising his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee as an able leader, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has extended his support to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Only 800 farmers benefited from loan waiver scheme, admits Karnataka govt
Dec 13, 2018, at 12:36 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 13 (IBNS): Months after announcing Rs. 44,000-crore loan waiver scheme, the Karnataka government has admitted that only 800 farmers have so far benefited from it, media reports said.
25 die as bus plunges into canal in Karnataka's Mandya; CM Kumaraswamy visits spot
Nov 24, 2018, at 05:24 pm
Mandya, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least 25 people including 10 children have died as a bus plunged into a canal in Karnataka's Mandya on Saturday afternoon, media reports said.
Chandrababu Naidu meets Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy; pitches for united Opposition
Nov 08, 2018, at 11:04 pm
Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IBNS): Two days after the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance trounced the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka by-elections, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday met his Karnataka counterpart HD Kumaraswamy and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda to propose a united opposition to defeat the saffron outfit in the 2019 General Elections.
Karnataka bypolls results reflect popularity of coalition government: HD Kumaraswamy
Nov 06, 2018, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday appreciated the victory of the JDS-Congress alliance in the Karnataka bypolls and said it reflected the acceptance of the 'coalition government' in the state.
Bengaluru deputy mayor Rameela Umashankar dies, CM HD Kumaraswamy mourns
Oct 05, 2018, at 09:43 am
Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IBNS): Bengaluru's newly elected deputy mayor Rameela Umashankar passed away on Friday.
Modi speaks to CM HD Kumaraswamy over Karnataka floods, assures support
Aug 19, 2018, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy and discussed the flood situation in the southern state.
Unhappy with present situation of coalition govt: H D Kumaraswamy
Jul 15, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Bengaluru, July 15 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday broke down and said while his party men are happy for his position, he is not happy with the present situation in which the coalition government is heading.
Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy will announce farmers' loan waiver soon
Jun 15, 2018, at 11:37 am
Bengaluru, Jun 14 (IBNS): Heading on to take a major step after assuming power, Karnataka's new Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has said he will soon announce loan waiver for farmers.
Narendra Modi shares fitness video on social media
Jun 13, 2018, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accepting the Fitness Challenge given by Virat Kohli, shared his fitness video on Wednesday.
Kumaraswamy thanks PM Modi for fitness challenge nomination
Jun 13, 2018, at 04:43 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 13 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for nominating him for the fitness challenge.
PM Modi accepts Virat Kohli's fitness challenge, exercises in morning
Jun 13, 2018, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): Accepting Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli's fitness challenge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning shared a video where he could be seen training hard.
Rajinikanth appeals to K'taka CM Kumaraswamy to provide security for Kaala release
Jun 06, 2018, at 11:43 am
Chennai, Jun 6 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth has appealed to Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to provide security to theatres that wish to screen the former's film Kaala, which is scheduled to release nationwide on Thursday.
Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy meets PM Modi in Delhi
May 29, 2018, at 01:24 am
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): For the first time after swearing-in as the Karnataka Chief Minister, HD Kumaraswamy met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Monday.
Some 'issues' over portfolio allocation with Congress: Kumaraswamy
May 27, 2018, at 08:22 pm
Bengaluru, May 27 (IBNS): Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has said there are some "issues" on portfolio allocation with Congress, with whom his party JD(S) has made a coalition to form the government, media reports said.
Karnataka DGP not transferred after Mamata Banerjee's complaint over traffic fiasco: CM Kumaraswamy
May 25, 2018, at 10:45 pm
Bengaluru, May 25 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has clarified to say that DGP Neelamani Raju was not transferred following West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's complaint against the first ever woman police chief of the state over traffic fiasco in Bengaluru on Wednesday, media reports said.
Karnataka DGP transferred after Mamata Banerjee complains to new CM over traffic fiasco
May 25, 2018, at 05:17 pm
Bengaluru, May 25 (IBNS): After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had complained against Karnataka DGP Neelamami Raju over the traffic fiasco on the swearing-in day of Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy as the Chief Minister, the first ever woman police chief of Karnataka was transferred on Tuesday, triggering a wave of condemnation on social media, reports said.
Karnataka floor test today, Congress-JD(S) likely to win
May 25, 2018, at 04:22 pm
Bengaluru, May 25 (IBNS): After the swearing-in of Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy as the Karnataka Chief Minister two days ago, the floor test in the assembly will be held on Friday.
Was Mamata Banerjee enraged over traffic fiasco on way to HD Kumaraswamy's swearing-in?
May 24, 2018, at 05:35 pm
Bengaluru, May 24 (IBNS): In the middle of a grand celebration of the opposition unity in Bengaluru on Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee was reportedly not looking all happy at the swearing-in ceremony of Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy as the Karnataka Chief Minister, according to media reports.
Kumaraswamy swears in as Karnataka CM in a complete show of opposition unity
May 23, 2018, at 11:28 pm
Bengaluru, May 23 (IBNS): Amid a bonhomous display of anti-BJP unity by disparate Opposition leaders, HD Kumaraswamy of Janata Dal (Secular) installed the Congress-JDS coalition government in Karnataka here, taking oath as the Chief Minister of the southern state on Wednesday.
HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka CM
May 23, 2018, at 10:06 pm
Bengaluru, May 23 (IBNS): Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy took oath as the new Karnataka Chief Minister in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Mamata Banerjee, Chandrababu Naidu agree to work together for development of regional parties
May 23, 2018, at 09:28 pm
Bengaluru, May 23 (IBNS): Turning the swearing-in ceremony of Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy -as the Karnataka Chief Minister - into a platform for striking up an opposition unity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Andhra Pradesh counterpart N Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday, expressed their willingness to work together to strengthen the regional parties.