Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said the decision on expansion of the state Cabinet rests entirely with the Congress high command and that his role is limited to implementing the list approved by the party leadership. While addressing representatives of various dargahs from 14 districts of North Karnataka, who met him seeking Cabinet berths for Salim Ahmed, Shivakumar said: “The high command decides on Cabinet expansion. My responsibility is to implem…
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New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) said on Saturday that it will name the Pavilion Block at its Rajnagar ground in Hubballi after former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cricket teams in the state and national set-ups.The naming ceremony, to be held at 12 noon, will coincide with day one of the Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir. “This decision has been taken as a mark of deep re…
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…