New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Congress released a report on Tuesday, criticising the economic policies of the Narendra Modi government and alleging that jobless growth is taking place in the economy.The report claimed that between 2017-18 and 2023-24, employment in the manufacturing sector fell from 12.1 per cent to 11.4 per cent, while in the services sector it declined from 31.1 per cent to 29.7 per cent.At the same time, the employment in the agriculture sector rose from 44.1 per cent to 46.1 …
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Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IANS) Karnataka Police have arrested Congress leader Rajeev Gowda on Monday in Kerala in connection with the alleged case of threatening and abusing a woman municipal commissioner over the removal of a banner. Rajeev Gowda had absconded after the case of alleged abuse and threat issued to Sidlaghatta City Municipal Commissioner Amruta Gowda came to light. The Chikkaballapur police arrested the accused in Kerala near Kerala and Karnataka border.Chikkaballapur Superintendent of …
Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IANS) Karnataka BJP and JD(S), along with other opposition parties, will hold a protest on Tuesday (January 27) at 10.30 a.m. near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, condemning the alleged insult to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, said N. Ravikumar, Chief Whip of the Opposition in the Legislative Council. Speaking to the media on Monday, Ravikumar alleged that after the conclusion of the joint session of the legislature, the Governor was insulted inside the Assembly Hall at Vidhana S…
Bengaluru, Jan 23 (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Friday suspended its leader Rajeev Gowda for allegedly threatening and abusing a woman municipal commissioner over the removal of a banner. The suspension order was issued by the KPCC Disciplinary Committee.A meeting of the Disciplinary Committee was held in Bengaluru on Friday, and after considering the seriousness of the matter, the decision to suspend him was taken. Rajeev Gowda had contested the last Assembly electio…
Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Congress leader Rajeev Gowda seeking to quash the FIR registered against him in connection with the use of alleged abusive language and threats delivered over the phone to a woman Municipal Commissioner over the removal of a banner in Sidlaghatta town.The Bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the order on Thursday.Accused Rajeev Gowda had contested the last Assembly elections from Sidlaghatta and…
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) Targeting the Congress-led government over a case involving a party leader allegedly threatening and abusing a woman municipal commissioner, the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said there can be no greater embarrassment than the police failing to trace the accused, Congress leader Rajeev Gowda.Speaking to the media at the BJP state headquarters, Jagannath Bhavan, on Wednesday, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy …
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Wednesday recommended the suspension of its leader Rajeev Gowda in connection with a case of allegedly threatening and abusing a woman municipal commissioner. The incident made national news and caused severe embarrassment to the ruling party in the state.KPCC Working President (Administration) G.C. Chandrashekhar recommended to Congress Discipline Committee Chairman K. Rahman Khan that action be taken against Rajeev Gow…
Hassan (Karnataka), Jan 21 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the “collapse” of the law and order situation in the state and charged that MLAs in the state are being threatened. He was speaking to the media while inspecting preparations for the upcoming JD (S) convention in Hassan.Reacting strongly to the case filed against Devadurga constituency JD (S) MLA Karemma Nayak, the Union Minister said this ref…
Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday rapped Congress leader Rajeev Gowda in connection with a case involving threats and abuse directed at a woman Municipal Commissioner over the phone and questioned the government for not booking him under serious charges.A High Court bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna pulled up the petitioner, Rajeev Gowda, while hearing a petition seeking quashing of the FIR registered against him in the case. Rajeev Gowda is currently absconding,…
Bengaluru, Jan 16 (IANS) The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appealed to the Chief Secretary to initiate strict action against those who abuse and attempt to assault government officials.Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka submitted a memorandum in this regard to Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on Friday. Ashoka had called her to his office to discuss the matter.“Under the Congress administration, there is no protection for officials. We have told the Chief Secretary to ta…