Karnataka

Chikkamagaluru, Jun 14: Charging that the State Government is trying to cover-up the multi-crore scam by the I Monetory Advisoty (IMA) which had cheated thousands of investors and the promoter was fled from the country, BJP Lok Sabha member Shobha Karandlaje demanded CBI inquiry to render justice to the poor and innocent people, who had lost their hard earned money. Speaking to newsmen here on

Bengaluru, Jun 14: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Friday expanded his cabinet by inducting two Independent MLAs into the ministry in an apparent move to give stability to his 13-month-old wobbly government. In the much-awaited expansion, R Shankar and H Nagesh were sworn in as cabinet-rank ministers by Governor Vajubhai Vala who administered them the oath of office and secrecy at a

Bengaluru, Jun 14: Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also BJP State President, will stage a night-long dharna tomorrow in the city against the State Government's decision to grant over 3600 acres of land to steel giant JSW. In a press release the State BJP Media-coordinator S Shantharam stated that senior party leaders including former Deputy Chief

Bengaluru, June 13: Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah Thursday said he was unable to understand the Modi mania, despite the "bad state" of the economy under the previous BJP regime led by him. The former Chief Minister alleged that the BJP won the Lok Sabha election raising emotive issues, rather than delivering on development. People of the country, including the media, have favoured Narendra

Bengaluru, Jun 13: Vatal Nagaraj, President of Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha, was taken into police custody on Thursday for dressing up as a policeman at a protest demanding implementation of Raghavendra Auradkar committee report on police reforms. In 2016, a committee headed by Raghavendra Auradkar, ADGP (Recruitment and Training), had recommended 30-35 per cent hike in salary for police

Mysuru, June 13: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today underlined that Rahul Gandhi must continue as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) President since there is no alternative. “He [Rahul Gandhi] should continue in the post as the party needs him in the present situation. I am sure he will continue to lead the party,” he told newsmen here. Responding to questions on the country’s

Mandya, Jun 13: In a freak accident three persons died due to electrocution when they rushed to help persons in a car that met with an accident as it rammed a electric at Bharatinagara in Vanigera village in the district last night. According to official sources three persons identified as Devaraju (31), Prasanna (45) and Pradeep (21), had rushed to rescue inmates of the car which had crashed into

Mysuru, Jun 13: Former Karnataka CM and Congress-JDS Coalition Government Coordination Committee Chairman Siddaramaiah said that Congress MLA Roshan Baig should speak before the SIT on multi-crore IMA scam in which his name was mentioned. Speaking to media person here on Thursday, he said that the government has formed SIT to investigate the IMA scam and former Minister Roshan Baig should speak in

Bengaluru, Jun 13: The much awaited Cabinet expansion, which was postponed for tomorrow, will be held tomorrow, amid reports that JD(S) MLA from Hunasur Assembly constituency H Vishwanath may also join the ministry. The Cabinet expansion, which was supposed to take place on Monday, last, was deferred for Friday following the sudden demise of renowned writer and Jnanapith award recipient Girish

Mangaluru, Jun 13: The Custom officials at the Mangaluru International Airport arrested a passenger who arrived from Dubai and seized from him 131 gram gold hidden in his trouser in the form of gold paste. According to sources the passenger was taken into custody for questioning.