Bhopal, May 30 (IANS) Several senior Congress leaders, including former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh, were detained by police in Bhopal on Saturday while leading a protest march over the alleged NEET paper leak and irregularities in competitive examinations. The Congress and its student wing, the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), had organised the protest at the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) headquarters, from where party leaders and workers attempted to march towar…
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Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) AICC General Secretary (Organisation) and Lok Sabha MP K.C. Venugopal on Saturday announced that Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar has been unanimously elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), paving the way for him to become the next Chief Minister of Karnataka. The announcement came after the CLP meeting held at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.Venugopal addressed the media alongside outgoing Chief Minister Sidda…
Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) For years, delays in the investigation and disposal of rape and POCSO cases have remained one of the biggest concerns in India’s criminal justice system. Long investigations often add more to the trauma of survivors and weaken public confidence in the trial process.Rajasthan, however, is now presenting a different story, one where speed, sensitivity and accountability are increasingly shaping the justice framework.Recent crime review figures suggest that the state has made …
Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Saturday announced that the swearing-in ceremony of KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka will be held on June 3 at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan. The announcement came ahead of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday.Addressing a joint emergency press conference at the party office, KPCC Working President and Rajya Sabha member G.C. Chandrash…
Haveri (Karnataka), May 29 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai said on Friday that caretaker CM Siddaramaiah’s decision to remain active in state politics would act as a “hanging sword” over the Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, while asserting that the BJP would return to power on its own strength whenever elections are held in the state. Addressing a press conference in Haveri, Bommai added that Siddaramaiah had a long political jour…
Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) Commenting on the swift political developments following the resignation of Siddaramaiah from the Chief Minister’s post in Karnataka, Satish Jarkiholi, former minister and close associate of Siddaramaiah, said that a decision is likely by Saturday evening and by Monday or Tuesday everything will be settled.Speaking to reporters on Friday, Jarkiholi said, “Siddaramaiah is returning from Delhi. Once he is back, we will discuss what transpired during his meetings with Rah…
Jaipur, May 29 (IANS) Acting under the Rajasthan government’s zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has ordered the suspension of 103 officers, including one IAS officer. In addition, six officials have been dismissed from service, while the pensions of 11 retired officers have been permanently withheld due to proven misconduct and corruption-related charges.Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has launched a strong and decisive crackdown against corru…
New Delhi/ Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) Commenting on the questions of new Chief Minister and formation of government in Karnataka, State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Friday that the immediate priority is to complete the process of electing the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Leader in the meeting and that other matters would be discussed only after that process is concluded. Meanwhile, Shivakumar met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi and sought his blessings by touch…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday triggered fresh political controversy with the BJP questioning the Congress leadership.Speaking to IANS, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Lahar Singh Siroya said, “Siddaramaiah was doing bad politics. He wants to finish the Congress in Karnataka.”“He thinks that if he is not there, what will Congress do in Karnataka? It depends on Congress what decision will be taken, it is certain BJP will come to power there …
Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, on Thursday asserted that he would continue to remain in active politics despite stepping down from the Chief Minister’s post, stating that he would work to protect the Constitution for the rest of his life.Siddaramaiah made the remarks while addressing a press conference after submitting his resignation to the Secretary to the Governor at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.“I will remain in politics till my last breath. I will con…