Shivamogga (Karnataka), May 22 (IANS) Commenting on the BJP’s support for students wearing saffron shawls to schools in the backdrop of the state government allowing hijabs and religious symbols like turban, kada, tilak, holy ash, holy cross and kalawa in educational institutions in the state, Karnataka Education Minister, Madhu Bangarappa, on Friday accused the Opposition party of misleading students. Minister Madhu Bangarappa made the remarks after inspecting the venue at Freedom Park in Shi…
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Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday participated in a protest organised by the Karnataka Youth Congress at Freedom Park against the irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG-2026 examination and the Central government. He later addressed the gathering at the event.The protest was staged at Freedom Park and attended by AICC General Secretary and Karnataka incharge Randeep Singh Surjewala, along with other prominent party leade…
Bengaluru, April 21 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the BJP on Tuesday asked the Congress-led state government to drop its rigid stance and begin immediate talks with transport employees to prevent a complete disruption of public services, as workers launched an indefinite strike from Tuesday.Karnataka BJP president and MLA BY Vijayendra on Tuesday launched a sharp offensive against the Congress-led state government, accusing the administration of continuous failures that have exacerbated public ha…
Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) The government in Karnataka has stated that it will not allow processions and protest marches in Bengaluru condemning the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that any protests in this regard must be held within the existing legal framework of the country.Home Minister G. Parameshwara made the statement while speaking to the media on Wednesday in Bengaluru.Parameshwara said, “One section of the minority community c…
Bengaluru, Mar 3 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Tuesday said it would examine and initiate action if any violation of law was found during protests in Bengaluru to condemn the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, state Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the law is equal for everyone and any breach would invite action.Referring to the protests, he said, “If they wanted to stage a protest, they should have done it at Freedom Park. It does…
Bengaluru, Feb 19 (IANS) Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government over the ongoing protest by Transport Department staff and the garbage management crisis in Bengaluru, alleging financial mismanagement and administrative failure.Speaking to media in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, R. Ashoka, referring to the agitation by state-run transport corporation employees, said that since the Congress governmen…
Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) Condemning the Congress-led government’s decision to allot houses to encroachers whose residential structures were demolished at Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru following intervention by the All India Congress Committee (AICC), the Karnataka BJP on Thursday announced a protest on January 5 at Freedom Park in the state capital.Senior BJP MLA S.R. Vishwanath made the announcement while addressing the media at the party headquarters here. “On January 5, we will launch a major…