Bengaluru, April 7 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and opposition leader in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, said that the forthcoming bye-election will witness a contest between the poor and the rich, and the Congress will lose. Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, he said that in Davanagere and Bagalkot, the election is being fought between the poor and the rich. Since Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said “Make the poor win,” the BJP has fielded poor candidates. It can be noted that the…
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Bengaluru, March 29 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have expressed gratitude towards the authorities and the state government after the smooth conduct of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener played at their home ground, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday.This was the first big match held at the ground after the drastic incident occurred on June 4, 2025, when eleven lives were lost after a stampede due to thousands of fans gathering…
Bengaluru, March 20 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday announced that street vending will not be permitted on Bengaluru’s main roads and sub‑roads as part of a proposed new policy aimed at improving pedestrian movement across the city. Addressing the media after a meeting on budget preparations of Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) corporations and an executive meeting held at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said the governme…
Bengaluru, Feb 19 (IANS) Karnataka BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Thursday said that party workers must work day and night to restore the BJP’s past glory in the state, alleging that even ruling party MLAs are in a position to rebel against the Congress government due to growing dissatisfaction. Speaking at the BJP State Executive inauguration programme held at Gayatri Grand, Palace Grounds, in Bengaluru, Vijayendra said that the Congress is currently surviving only in Telangana,…
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Responding to BJP MLAs preventing garbage trucks from dumping waste at designated sites in their constituencies, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, on Wednesday lashed out at the opposition, alleging that BJP legislators were resorting to blackmail and obstructing essential civic services. He warned that if such actions continued, the garbage might have to be dumped in front of BJP offices and the residenc…
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Tension prevailed on the outskirts of Bengaluru city after more than 300 garbage trucks headed towards Doddaballapur were stopped by local residents and BJP leaders opposing the dumping of waste in the region on Wednesday.According to local sources, the trucks were rerouted towards Doddaballapur town following protests against garbage dumping in Mahadevapura in Bengaluru. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) had reportedly issued orders diverting the vehicles. However, …
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) In view of the upcoming elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and local bodies in Karnataka, a delegation of Congress leaders, led by Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, met the State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangreshi on Tuesday and submitted a memorandum seeking rectification of errors in the voter list revision.The delegation included Ministers Ramalinga Reddy and Dinesh Gundu Rao, former Congress MP D.K. Suresh, MLAs Rizwan Arshad and A.C. Srinivas…
Bengaluru, Feb 11 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s brother, former MP D.K. Suresh stated on Wednesday that in the Congress priority is given to those who joined the party from outside. In political circles, the statement is being taken as a veiled dig at Chief Minister Siddaramiah amid a leadership tussle.It can be noted that CM Siddaramaiah joined the Congress party after quitting the Janata Dal (Secular) party and went on to become the CM twice. Senior Congress leaders …
Bengaluru, Feb 11 (IANS) Commenting on the possibility of permitting international and IPL cricket matches at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that if the compliance of safety recommendations by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is satisfactory, matches will be allowed; otherwise, permission will not be granted.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara, when asked about the meeting scheduled for Thursday, and whether there would…
Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President and former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad has stated that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans will receive good news in the next two or three days. The decision on hosting international cricket matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will be taken by the Karnataka government at a crucial meeting scheduled for February 11.The iconic stadium was denied permission to host cricket matches by the state gover…