Bengaluru, May 9 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, said that reports claiming that Tamil Nadu party MLAs had arrived at the Eagleton Resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru were false. He said he was not aware of any such development and added that if there had been any such development, he himself would have informed about it. He further stated that the Eagleton Resort is currently closed for repairs and that all reports in this regard are false.Speaking t…
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Bengaluru, May 8 (IANS) Spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Art of Living International Centre in Karnataka’s Bengaluru on Sunday to participate in the celebrations marking 45 years of the Art of Living foundation and the 70th birthday of its founder. In a statement, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said on Friday that he was honoured to welcome Prime Minister Modi to the Art of Living International Centre for the landmark occasion.Ac…
Bengaluru, May 8 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka on Friday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Congress government over the rising number of farmer suicides in the state, alleging that the government was indulging in “guarantee politics over the bodies of farmers”.In a statement, Ashoka questioned the reasons behind the reported 22.61 per cent increase in farmer suicides in Karnataka a…
Bengaluru, May 7 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Thursday alleged that Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee had shown disrespect to the Constitution by refusing to resign as chief minister, and said that if she had any grievance, she should approach the court instead of resorting to violence.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Ashoka alleged that Banerjee was insulting the Constitution. “By saying she will not resign, she is disrespecting the Constitution. She want…
Bengaluru, May 7 (IANS) Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Bengaluru after the completion of elections in five states, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka said preparations were underway for a major public event. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday, Ashoka stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s achievements are known across the world and added that even the President of the United States has congratulated the Pri…
Bengaluru, May 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Thursday that Operation Sindoor remains a defining reminder that India will never bow before terror, intimidation, or forces that seek to harm the spirit of the nation. Marking one year of Operation Sindoor, Kumaraswamy added that the operation was not merely a military exercise but a symbol of the country’s unity, courage, and determination in the face of challenges.He said it reflected the resolve …
Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Sringeri recount, BJP leader D.N. Jeevaraj was sworn in as a Member of the Legislative Assembly at the Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday evening. Speaker U.T. Khader administered the oath of office in the presence of Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, and other senior BJP leaders. Jeevaraj took the oath in the name of the presidi…
Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday alleged that the Congress has betrayed its ally DMK in Tamil Nadu and said parties in the INDIA bloc should introspect over the development.Speaking to reporters at the BJP’s party office in Bengaluru, Ashoka said the Congress, which had contested elections alongside the DMK in Tamil Nadu, has now abandoned the party. He claimed that the true nature of the Congress has been e…
Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka on Wednesday welcomed the Union Cabinet’s decision to increase Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane to Rs 365 per quintal for the 2026–27 season, terming it a major relief for farmers.In a statement, R. Ashoka said the decision would benefit nearly 8 to 10 lakh sugarcane growers in Karnataka and around 5 crore farmers across the country. He described the move as a historic step that would enhance farmers’ income and streng…
Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) The Sringeri recount row escalated on Tuesday, with a Karnataka BJP delegation meeting Governor Thawarchand Gehlot and submitting a complaint against Speaker U.T. Khader for delaying the administration of the oath to victorious BJP MLA D.N. Jeevaraj. The BJP leaders urged the Governor to administer the oath himself.It may be recalled that the process of reverification and recounting of postal ballots in the Sringeri Assembly constituency from the 2023 elections was conduc…