New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Friday criticised the Congress-led Karnataka government for opting for ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections, terming the move as an approach that goes against modernity and technology.Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Joshi said the decision of the Congress-led state government to use ballot papers even in local body and gram panchayat elections reflects an …
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Bengaluru, Jan 31 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for the resignation of Home Minister G. Parameshwara, alleging that the police have failed to address the drug problem. BJP spokesperson M.G. Mahesh told the media that it is unfortunate that Karnataka, especially Mysuru and Bengaluru, is becoming a center for drug activity.He demanded the immediate resignation of Home Minister G. Parameshwara and called for the suspension of the Mysuru Police Commissioner…
Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the telephone-tapping case on Friday questioned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former Telangana minister K. T. Rama Rao for over seven hours.Rama Rao returned to BRS headquarters, Telangana Bhavan, after he was examined by SIT officials at Jubilee Hills Police Station.Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar, who is supervising the SIT, said that Rama Rao was examined in detail.“Relevant aspects of th…
Belagavi, Dec 30 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP has objected to the Congress-led government’s decision to announce rehabilitation for encroachers in Bengaluru whose houses were earlier demolished, alleging that the move was taken after the intervention of the All India Congress Committee (AICC). The party also stated that it would take a call on agitation at the core committee meeting scheduled on January 5.Speaking at a press conference here on Tuesday, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra c…