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Hypocritical of BJP to protest against Rahul Gandhi on reservations: CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru, Sep 12 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday defended Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on his reservation remarks, saying that it is hypocritical of the BJP to protest against the LoP. “It is hypocritical of BJP to protest against

MUDA case: Karnataka HC takes up Siddaramaiah's petition, CM goes on Bengaluru inspection tour

Bengaluru, Sep 12 (IANS): The Karnataka High Court on Thursday took up the hearing of a writ petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah against Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's decision to grant consent for his prosecution in the alleged MUDA scam. Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah, who had earlier ca

Ganesh procession violence: Parameshwara says incident 'accidental'

Bengaluru, Sep 12 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Thursday that 52 people were arrested in the case of violence during the Ganesh idol immersion procession in Nagamangala town of Mandya district, and added that it was an "incident which took place accidentally".

Cong leaders write to Rahul seeking gag order over statements on change of CM

Bengaluru, Sep 11 (IANS): Fifteen Congress leaders wrote to the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday seeking gag orders on the Karnataka Congress leaders indulging in issuing statements on the change of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. "More than six leaders including senior ministe

Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot clears three of 15 previously rejected Bills

Bengaluru, Sep 10 (IANS): Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, who recently rejected about 15 Bills forwarded by the state government, cleared three of them on Monday. Sources confirmed that the Governor has signed the Karnataka Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2023;

No question of CM change, wait to see what happens in MUDA court case: Parameshwara

Bengaluru, Sep 9 (IANS): Commenting on the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case and questions raised on replacement of CM Siddaramaiah, Karnataka Home Minister, G Parameshwara on Monday stated that there was no question of changing the CM and as the case was in court let’s wait

Siddaramaiah under pressure over MUDA case, lobbying for CM post by Cong leaders

Bengaluru, Sep 9 (IANS): Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is under pressure as the court proceedings regarding his writ petition challenging Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot’s decision to sanction prosecution in the MUDA case will come to a close shortly. Sources said that CM Siddaramaiah is w

Hijab row: Way principal treated kids is an issue, says Madhu Bangarappa on withholding award

Bengaluru, Sep 5 (IANS): Commenting on withholding for now the ‘Best Principal Award’ to the Kundapur Government Pre-University College principal for making girl students wearing hijab stand in the Sun, Karnataka Minister for Education Madhu Bangarappa stated on Thursday that the way the

Principal who shut gates on hijab-clad students gets state award

Kundapur: 4 September 2024 (Sources) The Karnataka government awarded the state-level prize for the best principal for the academic year 2023-24 to Ramakrishna BG, who had previously faced controversy for closing the gates on hijab-clad students two years ago. In 2022, amidst the hijab issue in K

Will abide by high command's decision: CM Siddaramaiah on leadership change

Mysuru, Sep 3 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Tuesday, said that he will abide by the decision of the party high command and MLAs amid talks of his replacement from the top post. The CM said this while answering questions from the media personnel in his hometown Mysuru.

CM's MUDA case: High Court adjourns hearing till September 9

Bengaluru, Sep 2 (IANS): The Karnataka High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, which allegedly involves Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, till September 9. The court also continued its interim order, providing relief to the Chief Minister until

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Rail minister unveils prototype of Vande Bharat sleeper coach at BEML Bengaluru facility

Bengaluru, Sep 1: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the prototype of the new Vande Bharat sleeper coach at BEML’s facility in Bengaluru on Sunday, September 1. The coach will undergo a 10-day trial period before additional testing on the tracks. “Following the intr

AIMPLB delegation seeks K’taka govt’s support to oppose Waqf Bill

Bengaluru, Aug 31 (IANS): A delegation of the office-bearers of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his residence Kaveri in Bengaluru on Saturday and sought the Karnataka government’s support to oppose the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill by the Union governm

'Have not made any mistake': CM Siddaramaiah rules out resignation amid MUDA row

Hubballi, Aug 30 (IANS): Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday emphatically ruled out his resignation, contending he had not made any "mistake" in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case. Responding to a media query on BJP state President B.Y. Vijayendra’s demand f

Cong stages ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest march, asks Guv about pending pleas

Bengaluru, Aug 31 (IANS): The Karnataka Congress staged a ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest march on Saturday, condemning the Governor’s consent to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case and questioning him over the delay in action

Will be happy if promoted, says HM Parameshwara amid rumours of CM change

Bengaluru, Aug 30 (IANS): Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Friday that he will be happy if he is promoted by the Congress party. The statement assumes importance in the backdrop of rumours circulated that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, facing the allegations on the Mysuru Urban Devel

MUDA row: Shivakumar gives ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ call to press Governor for action in pending cases

Bengaluru, Aug 27 (IANS): Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar on Tuesday gave a ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ call for an agitation on August 31 to pressurize Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot to give sanction for prosecution in cases against BJP leaders pending before him. The Congress