Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Reacting on the charges that minority leaders are being targeted in the Karnataka Congress unit following action against two Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) hailing from the Muslim community for anti-party activities during the recent bypolls in the state, State Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Saturday that there is no question of targeting minorities and that they are the backbone of the Congress. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said, “The…
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Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said that there was nothing personal in the action taken against the two minority leaders of his party for anti-party activities, as action ‘cannot be taken without direction from Delhi’. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Friday, Deputy CM Shivakumar said, “There is nothing personal in the action taken against minority leaders. The party has its own report. When action is initi…
Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) In a major development, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Wednesday suspended MLC Abdul Jabbar from the primary membership of the party for engaging in anti-party activities. Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar signed the suspension order.The letter stated: “Abdul Jabbar, Member of the Legislative Council, is hereby suspended from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress (INC) with immediate effect, in vie…
Srinagar, April 15 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district said on Wednesday that they have busted multiple drug rackets, recovering a large quantity of ‘Charas’ (Marijuana) and arresting several persons involved.An official statement said Anantnag Police achieved major success in a series of operations across the district, recovering significant quantities of contraband substances and arresting several individuals involved.In one operation, Police Station Srigufwara, acting…
Bengaluru, April 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s Political Secretary, Naseer Ahmad, was removed from his post on Tuesday for allegedly working against Congress candidate Samarth Shamanur during the just-concluded Davanagere South bye-election.It may be noted that Congress MLC Naseer Ahmad, is a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.The Karnataka government issued an order in this regard on Tuesday morning.Deputy Secretary, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DP…
Bengaluru, Feb 4 (IANS) The Chairman of the Legislative Council, Basavaraj Horatti, on Wednesday asked Congress MLC Naseer Ahmad, who is also the political secretary to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, that he must learn to speak decently. The development took place while Congress members were vehemently pressing for an apology from BJP MLC C.T. Ravi over his controversial “Pakistani tongue” remark. Amid the chaos, Congress MLC Naseer Ahmad demanded that the Chairman take action against Ravi and…
Bengaluru, Feb 4 (IANS) Despite demands from Congress members and repeated requests by the Chair of the Legislative Council, BJP MLC C.T. Ravi on Tuesday refused to express regret over his controversial “Pakistani tongue” remark made in the House. The remark was in response to a statement by Congress MLC Naseer Ahmad, who had referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “desh drohi” (anti-national).As the issue could not be resolved despite prolonged discussions, the Council proceedings…
Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) Karnataka BJP legislators on Tuesday staged a protest in the Legislative Council over remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, disrupting the House’s proceedings. Following the uproar and repeated appeals by Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s Political Secretary and Congress MLC Naseer Ahmad expressed regret over his remarks.On Monday, Congress MLC Naseer Ahmad had referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “desh drohi” (anti-nation…