Hassan (Karnataka), April 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy appealed to the people of the state to give him an opportunity, stating that he would establish “Ram Rajya” in Karnataka.Speaking at a renovation programme of the Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Doddabeekanahalli village of Holenarasipura taluk in Hassan district, Kumaraswamy said: “You are all building temples of Lord Anjaneya and praying for the establishment of Ram Rajya. That is my prayer too. G…
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Chamarajanagar (Karnataka), April 21 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday accused the Central government of weaponising the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to target Congress leaders while shielding the Bharatiya Janata Party members from similar scrutiny. Speaking to reporters at the helipad, the Chief Minister claimed the Centre was selectively focusing on the Opposition, specifically citing the recent ED raid at the residence of Mohammed Nalapad, the son of Congress legislator…
Mysuru, April 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy visited the residence of a critically ill woman in Hullalli village of Nanjangud taluk in Mysuru district on Friday, and extended support to her family after a video highlighting her condition went viral on social media. The woman, identified as 24‑year‑old Pooja, has been bedridden for several months due to severe health complications. A youth had recorded and shared a video of her condition on social …
Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) The Congress-led Karnataka government’s decision to allocate an additional Rs 10 crore to victims of Kerala’s Wayanad landslide tragedy has sparked political controversy, with the BJP and JD(S) launching sharp attacks on the move on Tuesday. Bengaluru South MP and BJP Yuva Morcha National President Tejasvi Surya criticised the state government, questioning its “sense of dignity and accountability.”On X, Surya said, “Is there any sense of dignity or acco…
Bengaluru, March 20 (IANS) Janata Dal (Secular) on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging misuse of public funds.The JD(S) also accused AICC General Secretary and Karnataka Incharge Randeep Singh Surjewala of acting as a “collection agent” for the party.In a post on social media platform X, the JD(S) claimed that Surjewala’s visit to Bengaluru comes in the backdrop of the announcement of Assembly election dates in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Puducherry and West Bengal. The…
Chikkamagalur (Karnataka), Feb 23 (IANS) The death of a woman labourer in a wild elephant attack at Hunasagi village in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru district triggered protests and a bandh in parts of the region on Monday.At least ten cops were injured in stone pelting and the police registered offences against 29 protesters in connection with the violence over the woman’s death. The victim, identified as Boramma, a native of Ballari district, had arrived in the coffee-growing belt two weeks a…
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Wednesday issued an order restricting the movement of media persons inside the State Legislature complex (Vidhan Soudha), triggering sharp criticism from the opposition parties and raising concerns over press freedom.The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) directed that journalists conduct interviews with legislators and seek their reactions only at a designated location, the portico near the West Gate of …
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 4 (IANS) Both the Houses of the Karnataka legislature on Wednesday passed the resolution condemning the Centre’s move to bring the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act and demanding restoration of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in its original form amid the stiff opposition from the members of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular). However, the BJP stated that passing a resolution against the V…
Bengaluru, Feb 4 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday accused the BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular) of harassing a Dalit Minister by staging an overnight protest demanding the resignation of Excise Minister R.B. Thimmapur.Speaking to the media at the Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar questioned the opposition’s moral authority, pointing to alleged irregularities during the previous BJP-led government’s tenure. “There were irregularities in PSI recruitment during the BJ…