Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), April 18 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) B.S. Yediyurappa on Saturday voiced strong support for the Women’s Reservation Bill, saying that opposing it goes against the principle of equality, while also criticising the state government over the recent power tariff hike. Speaking to reporters in Chikkamagaluru, Yediyurappa said that the demand for women’s reservation has been raised for many years and any further delay in i…
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Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) The Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru on Friday awarded life imprisonment to Congress MLA, Vinay Kulkarni, and other accused in connection with the murder of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda. The court also directed that Rs 16 lakh be provided as compensation to the children of the deceased and confirmed accused number one, Basavaraja Muttagi, as an approver in the case.Judge Santhosh Gajanana Bhat delivered the verdict. The convicted MLA, 57-ye…
Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) In a major development, the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru on Wednesday held senior Congress MLA and former minister Vinay Kulkarni guilty in the murder case of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda. The court delivered its final verdict after a prolonged trial and directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to take Vinay Kulkarni and the other accused into custody.Vinay Kulkarni has been named as accused number 15 in the case. He is curre…
Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shobha Karandlaje, said that women’s reservation is a historic decision and that PM Modi has taken significant steps in this direction, increasing women’s responsibilities. She was speaking on Monday at a special event organised by Nari Shakti Forum at Puttanna Chetty Town Hall on the Nari Shakti Vandan Act – 2026 (which proposes 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliame…
Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) The Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru has adjourned the pronouncement of its judgment to April 15 in the murder case of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda, in which sitting Dharwad Rural Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni is an accused.The case dates back to 2016 and the court will also decide the fate of 21 other accused in connection with the incident.The court was scheduled to deliver the verdict today. It stated that the pronouncement of the judgment …
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 6 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka said that the BJP will win by a large margin in both Davanagere South and Bagalkote constituencies. He claimed that the Congress was facing problems in both places and alleged that Muslims in Davanagere have indicated they will not vote.He was speaking to the media at the BJP state office ‘Jagannath Bhavan’ in Bengaluru on Monday. He remarked that as soon as signs of defeat emerged, the Chief Minister,…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 6 (IANS) Karnataka BJP Chief and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said on Monday that the Bharatiya Janata Party has grown into one of the largest parties in the country and the state due to the tireless efforts of crores of party workers.He was speaking to party workers at the BJP office in Davanagere during the party’s Foundation Day celebrations.Vijayendra said that the BJP has expanded across the country with the ideology of “Nation First” and with a commitment to deli…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) Karnataka BJP president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday claimed that the Congress is set to lose the Davanagere South and Bagalkot seats, and alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is “sleepless” over the prospects of defeat.Addressing a gathering in Davanagere South, Vijayendra said the atmosphere was favourable for the BJP to win both seats and claimed that the Chief Minister is “confused” about which constituency to focus on.“Today, the b…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and MLC C.T. Ravi, on Saturday, launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that he alone is responsible for loans exceeding Rs 5 lakh crore and asked whether it is justified to refer to him as “Saalada (debtor) Ramayya”. Addressing the media as part of campaigning for Bagalkot bypoll, BJP leader Ravi said the total debt of Karnataka stands at Rs 8.32 lakh crore, of …
Davanagere, April 2 (IANS) Responding to charges of encouraging family politics while selecting candidates for by-elections, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar questioned whether there is no family politics in the BJP and JD(S). Responding to media queries in Davanagere on Thursday, when asked about the BJP’s allegation that a single family dominates politics in Davanagere, he said, “Shivashankarappa and his son have been in politics for many years. This exists in all parties.”It can be…