Kalaburagi, June 1 (IANS) A large number of leaders and workers of the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a massive protest in Kalaburagi on Monday against the Karnataka government’s decision to withdraw cases related to the Aland Ladle Mashak Dargah riot incident, alleging that the move was illegal and amounted to vote-bank appeasement. The party demanded that the cases be reopened and warned that protests would be launched across the state if the government failed to r…
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Bagalkot (Karnataka), May 23 (IANS) Commenting on the leadership tussle, Karnataka Excise Minister R.B. Timmapur on Saturday said it was natural for Congress legislators to express their aspirations for ministerial positions, asserting that the party has an internal democratic system. Minister Timmapur is a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.Speaking to reporters in Bagalkot, the minister reacted to statements made by some Congress MLAs who had reportedly said they would approach the…
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) Responding to questions regarding the withdrawal of cases linked to the Ladle Mashak Dargah violence, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday declined to elaborate on specific details, but asserted that the decision was not taken hastily.Speaking to reporters on Friday, HM Parameshwara stated, “I will not go into the details of that matter. The Cabinet has taken the decision after considering all aspects and holding discussions. It was not a sudden decision. …
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) A fresh controversy has erupted in Karnataka after Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader wrote to Home Minister G. Parameshwara seeking a review and possible withdrawal of cases against alleged “innocent Muslim youth” in connection with the 2022 Ladle Mashak Dargah violence case.The letter has also reignited the Ladle Mashak Dargah dispute in Aland town of Kalaburagi district, which had triggered widespread unrest in 2022. Khader, in his letter, has urged the government to …