Karnataka
Congress infighting: CM Siddaramaiah dines with Home Minister Parameshwar; Shivakumar sidelined
The Friday night's meeting was organised following the statement of Shivakumar loyalist Congress MLA Ganiga Ravi that their leader will become the chief minister after 2.5 years. Shaken by the statement, Siddaramaiah held a meeting with Home Minister Parameshwara, PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi and Minister for Social Welfare Dr H.C. Mahadevappa, the sources stated.
Operation Hast: Congress in Karnataka claims many JD-S leaders 'joined in hundreds'
Shivakumar, who is also the president of the Congress' Karnataka unit, said "many have joined the Congress party after rejecting the BJP and the JD-S". He was speaking after welcoming former JD-S legislator Shafi Ahmad, and JD-S leaders from Shivamogga district at Bharat Jodo Bhavan in Bengaluru.
'We will fix it', says ex-CM Kumaraswamy on Ibrahim's rebellion
Speaking to reporters at his residence here on Tuesday, Kumaraswamy stated, “For you (media) the development seems to be a big one. Whatever is to be done to fix this development will be done.”
Caste census: Karnataka govt in a fix ahead of Lok Sabha polls
The Bihar government has released the caste census report few days back.
Bandh over Cauvery intensifies across Karnataka, Home Minister meets Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Police Chief Alok Mohan and Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand accompanied Home Minister Parameshwara and held a discussion with the CM. Siddaramaiah got district-wise updates from the Home Ministry and the future course of action was discussed in the meeting, sources said.
Cauvery row likely to deepen as Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah refuses to release water to Tamil Nadu
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was speaking to reporters in Kalaburagi on Sunday. The ruling Congress is in a fix over the issue as releasing water to Tamil Nadu for drinking purposes, standing crops and industrial usage, will lead to water shortage in the state for the crops.
Ticket scandal: K’taka BJP distances itself from arrested female Hindutva activist
Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai reacting to the development stated in Mangaluru on Thursday that there is no connection between the BJP and the arrest of Kundapura, a female Hindutva activist.
BJP-JD(S) likely to fight LS elections unitedly in Karnataka: Sources
Sources explain that JD(S) is demanding five parliamentary seats out of 28 and BJP is negotiating for four seats. The JD(S) insisted for Hassan, Mandya, Kolar, Tumakuru and Bengaluru Rural seats. Hassan was represented by Deve Gowda’s grandson Prajwal Revanna.
Former PM Deve Gowda’s grandson Prajwal Revanna disqualified as MP
A bench, headed by Justice K. Natarajan, declared that the election of Revanna null and void.
Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar offer special prayers; declare unity
While replying to a query over differences between him and the Chief Minister, Shivakumar told reporters: “Let them keep making comments. You will keep seeing us together.”
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