Bengaluru, Feb 10 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday visited the residence of software professional Chandan Kumar, who was killed in Canada, and met his family members in Tyamagondlu town near Nelamangala on Bengaluru’s outskirts.Speaking to reporters, Parameshwara said Chandan Kumar was a young professional who had been killed and that an investigation was underway to ascertain the circumstances of the incident and identify the perpetrators. “I have spoken to his friends …
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Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP unit has welcomed the Centre’s decision to put the Metro fare hike in Bengaluru on hold and criticised the Congress-led state government for doing politics over the issue.Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka said in Bengaluru on Monday, “As promised, the unjust Metro fare hike has been put on hold. Earlier, I had personally spoken to Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, urging immediate intervention to protect the interests of Bengaluru’s commuters. I…
Mysuru (Karnataka), Feb 7 (IANS) Amid the leadership tussle in the Congress party in Karnataka, Home Minister G. Parameshwara, when asked about his aspirations to become Chief Minister, said that the high command would decide the matter.Parameshwara has been projected as the CM candidate by the Siddaramaiah camp, in case of a change in leadership. Parameshwara is one of the senior most leader hailing from the Dalit community in the state. His statements have assumed significance in the backdrop …
Mangaluru, Feb 7 (IANS) Responding to the developments surrounding the leadership tussle and his camp pushing for his candidature for the post of Chief Minister, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday maintained that he will have to listen to whatever the party says. Speaking to reporters in Mangaluru, when asked about public aspirations for him to become Chief Minister, Shivakumar said, “People have dreams, MLAs have dreams, and even you (the me…
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Feb 7 (IANS) Amid renewed speculation over a leadership tussle within the Karnataka Congress, Deputy Chief Minister and state party president D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said he would abide by the party’s decision, adding that clarity would emerge with time.Responding to questions on his supporters pushing for his candidature for the Chief Minister’s post, Shivakumar told reporters in Mangaluru, “People have dreams, MLAs have dreams, and even you (the media) have dre…
Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) The leadership tussle has resurfaced in Karnataka, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son and Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah claiming that demands for a leadership change have not been accepted by the party high command and that his father will remain Chief Minister for five years.Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Friday, Yathindra made these remarks, which have assumed significance amid reports that the statements were intended to counter Congress MLA Shivaganga …
Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) The Karnataka Transport Department, on Thursday, launched the Central government’s E-DAR (Electronic Detailed Accident Report) software in the state. The launch event was held at the Royal Senate Hall in Palace Grounds in Bengaluru on Thursday.State Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, Home Minister G. Parameshwara, and Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao participated in the programme.With the introduction of this software, families of accident victims in the state will no lo…
Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) Responding to allegations by the family of Bengaluru-based industrialist, Confident Group Founder and Chairman C.J. Roy, that pressure by the Income Tax department pushed him to suicide, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated that it was too early to link the death to the I-T pressure.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Parameshwara said, “Everything will be ascertained once the probe is completed. Until then, we cannot arrive at any conclusion. It ca…
Bengaluru, Feb 2 (IANS) Referring to the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday stated that the Governor has raised questions on 28 provisions of the Bill and has forwarded it to the President to stall its implementation.”The Bill has been referred to the President to delay and stall its implementation,” Home Minister Parameshwara stated on Monday.Speaking to media in Bengaluru, HM Parameshwara stated, “Let us see what h…
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…