Bengaluru, March 25 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Wednesday strongly objected to the Congress-led government’s move to cancel an event organised by the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Foundation at the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), alleging political interference in education and urging the government to revoke the decision. Speaking to media persons, BJP state president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said such interference in the education sector does not reflect well on the state government.He…
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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 12 (IANS) A Karnataka BJP delegation led by Leaders of the Opposition R. Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy met Governor Thawarchand Gehlot on Monday and urged him not to grant assent to the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, sent to him by the Congress-led government.Speaking to reporters after submitting the memorandum, R. Ashoka claimed, “We met the Governor and conveyed that Karnataka has been turned into a goonda state. There is no one to questio…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Speaking on the development of Governor Thawarchand Gehlot not giving consent to the controversial Hate Speech Bill, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the Governor will be briefed on the Bill.He was speaking to the media after attending a programme at the KEB Engineers’ Association on Race Course Road in Bengaluru.Replying to questions on the Hate Speech Bill being pending with the Governor, Siddaramaiah stated that he would meet the Governor …
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said that it will urge Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot not to give assent to the Hate Speech Bill as it will “curb” freedom of speech. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, the Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka stated, “The Hate Speech Prohibition Bill will snatch away freedom of speech. We will convince the Governor about this.”Criticising the government for passing the Bill without discussion, he said: “The Con…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Saturday claimed that it is a matter of great pride that Bengaluru has secured the first position among the safest cities in the country for women to live in, citing a report released by a Chennai-based consultant firm dealing in workplace culture and inclusion.The claims of state Home Minister Parameshwara are likely to stir controversy against the backdrop of the alleged incident of stripping and assault on the BJP woman worke…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Opposing the Kerala government’s move to impose Malayalam in Kannada-medium schools in the state, the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday urged AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, who hails from Kerala, to intervene and protect the interests of Kannada schools and students.Addressing the media at the BJP state headquarters, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah prevail upon Venugopal to take …