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.
Karnataka Congress suspends MLA for 'assault' on colleague
Jan 21, 2019, at 07:47 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Congress party on Monday suspended its Kampli MLA G.N. Ganesh for allegedly assaulting Vijayanagara MLA Anand Singh, following which the latter had to be admitted to a hospital for treatment.
Karnataka seer Shivakumara Swami dies at 111
Jan 21, 2019, at 02:31 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS): Shivakumara Swamy, the head of Karnataka's Sree Siddaganga Mutt, passed away on Monday.
Karnataka Congress MLA in hospital, party denies brawl allegations
Jan 20, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Congress on Sunday tried to establish all was well in the party here even as an MLA was admitted to a private hospital after allegedly being hit on the head by a colleague.
Karnataka: Congress lodges MLA in resort to avoid BJP poaching
Jan 18, 2019, at 11:50 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Congress has lodged all its MLAs who had come to the legislative party meeting earlier this morning, in the Eagleton Resort on the city outskirts to keep them safe from BJP poaching.
I am relaxed: Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy says on MLAs withdrawal
Jan 15, 2019, at 03:59 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 15 (IBNS): As two Independent MLAs have withdrawn their support to the Karnataka government, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy hinted that his government is stable and said he was 'relaxed' and knew his strength completely.
Two independent MLAs withdraw support to Kumaraswamy's Karnataka Government, no immediate threat
Jan 15, 2019, at 03:27 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 15 (IBNS) : In a jolt to the Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka, two Independent MLAs have withdrawn their support to the state government led by HD Kumaraswamy, media reports said on Tuesday.
Karnataka: 100 BJP MLAs flew to Delhi, 5 of Congress 'missing'
Jan 14, 2019, at 10:18 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 14 (IBNS): In a new political twist, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has flew its 100-odd lawmakers to the Delhi and then parked them at a resort in Gurgaon alleging that Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy was trying to influence them.
Karnataka government hikes fuel prices, BJP attacks ruling coalition
Jan 05, 2019, at 10:52 am
Bangalore, Jan 5 (IBNS): The Karnataka government has hiked the rate of sales tax on petrol and diesel to 32% and 21% respectively.
Congress names HK Patil as Karnataka Campaign Committee Chairman
Dec 22, 2018, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): Former Karnataka Minister and Congress leader H.K. Patil has been appointed by the party as its Karnataka Campaign Committee Chairman.
Dalit and tribal workers enslaved nearly for three years in Karnataka
Dec 21, 2018, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS) : For close to three years, 52 Dalit and tribal persons, including 16 women and 4 children, were “enslaved” in a small shed and forced to work for 19 hours a day without wages across Karnataka before police rescued them on Sunday, CNN-News 18 reported quoting the police.