Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 2 (IANS) A dual voter row has erupted in Karnataka ahead of the Bagalkot bypolls. Alleging that the Congress is attempting to create fear among voters due to fear of defeat, former Deputy Chief Minister and MP, Govind Karjol on Thursday challenged the ruling party to arrest student voters if it had the courage.The comments came after Deputy CM Shivakumar told the media that in certain wards of Bagalkot city, there are students who have come from outside, and their nam…
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Bengaluru, Feb 19 (IANS) A 60-year-old woman was allegedly murdered for her gold jewellery by a man who entered her house on the pretext of asking for water in Nelamangala, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, police said on Thursday. The crime was committed in the presence of her paralysed husband, who was bedridden. Police arrested the accused within hours of the incident.The incident occurred on Pete Street on Wednesday night and came to light when a doctor visited the residence later as part of a …
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) Congress MLA Shivaganga Basavaraj on Wednesday backed the remarks of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar’s brother and D.K. Suresh, asserting that no one would give up their seat of power. “There is a limit to everyone’s patience. What Suresh has said is true. Even Gram Panchayat presidents are not vacating their posts as per agreements. We are witnessing this in our constituencies,” he said.Shivaganga Basavaraj said that it has to be asked of Chief Minist…
Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS) Former Congress MP D.K. Suresh, brother of Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday, “We are being patient in the interest of MLAs and party workers.” He added that the party has assured that a decision regarding the leadership will be taken and Rahul Gandhi has to take a view after considering developments across the country.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Suresh said, “In the interest of the party, MLAs…
Mysuru, Jan 13 (IANS) The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was welcomed at the Mysuru Airport in Karnataka’s Mandakalli on Tuesday by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, and prominent Congress leaders from the state. Rahul Gandhi was presented with shawls and bouquets by the Congress leaders. He then left for Ooty in Tamil Nadu to attend a private event ahead of Pongal.Speaking to the media, Chief Minister…
Bengaluru, Dec 24 (IANS) Congress MLA and former minister K.N. Rajanna, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday opined that the party high command may not intervene in the leadership issue in the state.Rajanna’s statement assumes significance as Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar is trying to meet the high command leaders over the leadership tussle.Speaking to reporters in Tumakuru, Rajanna said the AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge questioned why internal issues were being …