Karnataka

Bengaluru, May 11: The result of the two Assembly seats, for which by-elections are being held on May 19, is crucial for the survival of the one-year-old JD(S)-Congress coalition government but Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy keeping away from election campaign has caused a big worry among the Congress leaders in Karnataka. While the Congress and the BJP leaders are engaged in a no-holds barred

Hubballi, May 11: Strongly rebutting the State BJP President B S Yeddyurappa’s statement that Saffron party will lure the Congress MLAs to topple the JD(S)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka, the KPCC president Dinesh Gundurao today warned saying that “Congress can also do it”. Speaking to newsmen here on Saturday, the KPCC President said that to thwart the BJP’s plan to topple the JD(S)

Mysuru, May 11: BJP State Vice President V Srinivas Prasad today alleged that Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy is relaxing in the Resorts with family members when the State is reeling under severe drought situation. Speaking to newsmen here on Saturday, he alleged that instead of taking necessary actions by listing out priorities to tackle the situation, Kumaraswamy visiting temples and

Kalaburagi, May 11: Congress-JDS Coalition government Coordination Committee Chairman and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today alleged that Opposition BJP is again trying to lure ruling party Legislators to pull down the government "but its attempt will again go in vain." Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, he said that power play of identifying and targeting disgruntled

Bengaluru, May 11: Karnataka BJP president BS Yeddyurappa has claimed that his party will come to power with the help of disgruntled Congress MLAs after results for the Lok Sabha polls are declared on May 23. Speaking to reporters after meeting party leaders and workers here, Yeddyurappa said that as many as 20 Congress MLAs, who are unhappy with the way the JD(S)-Congress coalition government is

Bengaluru, May 11: A 38-year-old movie-goer was beaten to death by a parking attendant and his associate over paying Rs 10 in parking fee in Bengaluru's Bharathinagar on Thursday evening. Bharani Dharan, 38, a resident of Austin Town and construction labourer, was going to Lavanya theatre when the incident took place. Police sources said Dharan was drunk. Dharan arrived at the theatre and parked

Mandya, May 10: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy should first change his behavior before airing his opinion on the attitude of alliance Congress party leaders, Congress leader N Chaluvarayaswamy said today. Speaking to newsmen here on Friday, he said that "Kumaraswamy, whose party has won just 37 seats in the Assembly election, gives directions to the Congress leaders, who have won 80

Kalaburagi, May 10: Karnataka Minister for Social Welfare Priyank Kharge today welcomed the Supreme Court upholding the State Government's SC/ST Promotion Act. "The State Government studied the SC Court verdict and implemented it properly without disturbing the other sections of the Society," he added. Addressing a press conference on Friday at Konchavaram village in Chincholi taluk , Kharge said

Bengaluru, May 10: Justice Abhay Srinivas Oka today took over as the Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the Oath to him at a simple ceremony held in Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, Chief Secretary Vijaya Bhaskar were among others who were present.

Hubballi May 10: Charging that the JD(S)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka has failed to address the grievances of the people, Opposition leader in the Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also BJP State President decreed Chief Minister's Resort stay ignoring the woes of the people affected by the severe drought prevailing. Addressing newsmen here on Friday, he criticised that