Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka claimed on Saturday that the “war” between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has started once again. The state LoP was referring to the recent statements by Congress leaders over the leadership change in the state. “Instead of development, only chair fights will be seen in Karnataka. Instead of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders should say Yathindra (CM Siddaramaiah’s son a…
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Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of convening a special Assembly session without any valid reason, alleging that it served no public purpose and resulted only in the waste of taxpayers’ money.It may be noted that the Congress-led government held a special session between January 22 and February 4 and passed a resolution against the “Viksit Bharat Grameen Rozgar Aajeevika Mission” (VB-GRAMG).Addressing the med…
Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka on Thursday said the BJP had succeeded in exposing the alleged corruption of the Congress-led government during the special session of the Legislature held between January 22 and February 4.In a press statement, Ashoka said, “The fight regarding the alleged excise scam started in the session will not stop. Discussions have already been held for statewide protests on behalf of the party. Ultimately,…
Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Karnataka unit on Tuesday alleged bribery, transfer racket and rampant corruption in the Excise Department and demanded the resignation of Excise Minister R.B. Thimmapur.Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Opposition Leader R. Ashoka stated, “In the Excise Department, bribes are being taken for granting licenses and for facilitating transfers. Related audio recordings have been released, and complaints have been filed with the Lokayukta. The…
Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IANS) The government of Telangana on Sunday announced ex-gratia of Rs1 crore to the family of excise constable Gajula Soumya, who died in an alleged attack by Gaanja smugglers. The 25-year-old succumbed at a hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday night after remaining critical for a week.The government also announced a job for Soumya’s brother.It was also decided to conduct her funeral with police honours. Nizamabad district Collector has been directed to make necessary arrangemen…
Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday directed the police to take strict action against those responsible for the death of excise constable Gajula Soumya.The 25-year-old succumbed on Saturday night to the injuries she sustained in an alleged attack by ‘Ganja’ smugglers a week ago in Nizamabad district.The Chief Minister expressed his condolences on the death of Soumya, who passed away at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in Hyderabad.The Chief Min…
Patna, Jan 29 (IANS) Six police personnel were injured in an attack in Bihar’s Jehanabad district on Thursday, marking the second major assault on police within the last 24 hours.The repeated attacks have raised serious concerns over law and order in the district.According to information received, a team from the Excise Department reached Sheikhpura Nat Toli under the Ghosi police station area around 5.00 a.m. to conduct a raid against the illegal liquor trade.As soon as the team began its ope…
Bengaluru, Jan 28 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, stated on Wednesday that the Opposition is deliberately exaggerating the issue and the Minister for Excise has no connection with the excise controversy being kicked up in the state.Responding to questions on the Opposition demanding the resignation of Minister for Excise R.B. Timmapur, Shivakumar said on Wednesday, “In my view, R.B. Timmapur has no connection whatsoever with the controversy…
Hyderabad, Jan 27 (IANS) Telangana Jagruthi President K. Kavitha on Tuesday accused her cousin and former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MP J. Santosh Rao of being the “main informer” and a key “intelligence agent” for Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.Kavitha launched an attack on Santosh, who was to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the phone-tapping case. She said the Chief Minister may be trying to shield the former MP in the case.She told reporters that Santosh passes e…
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Congress-led government in the state over the liquor vendors’ association’s decision to complain to the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, about alleged illegalities in the Excise Department.Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashoka said on Tuesday, “The liquor vendors’ association, fed up with the unabated commission racket and corruption in the Excise Department, has decided t…