Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Amid speculation over an impending expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet, lobbying for ministerial berths intensified on Monday, with a delegation of Muslim religious leaders meeting Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and urging him to induct senior Congress leader and MLC Saleem Ahmed into the Cabinet. The delegation also sought greater representation for the Muslim community, demanding that at least three to five ministerial posts be allotted to Muslim leaders.At present, 13…
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Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday challenged Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to a public debate on the controversial Bidadi Township Project proposed near Bengaluru, asserting that farmers were opposed to the project.Addressing a press conference here, Kumaraswamy said: “Let D.K. Shivakumar come for a public debate on whether the farmers are in agreement with this project. I am free whenever he is ready. He may be busy unt…
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Responding to charges by Congress leaders during a rally in Bengaluru against BJP that it is against democracy and the Constitution, BJP MLC and former National General Secretary C.T. Ravi on Monday alleged that “Congress is becoming anti-Hindu.”Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Ravi said Congress leaders, including former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and newly appointed KPCC President B.K. Hariprasad, had levelled baseless allegation…
Bengaluru, June 18 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the Congress’s performance in the Legislative Council elections, saying the results reflected growing public confidence in the state government. The Congress managed to secure 11 additional votes, including support from three BJP MLAs and six JD-S MLAs who reportedly cross-voted in favour of its five candidates – B.K. Hariprasad, Tippannappa Kamakanur, P.V. Mohan, B.S. Shivanna, and Vinay K…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Saturday alleged that attempts to tarnish the reputation of the Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala pilgrimage centre had failed, and accused the Congress government of being part of a conspiracy against the religious institution.In a statement, Ashoka said, “The truth never dies, and those who target Sanatana Dharma do not succeed. A massive conspiracy against Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, a sacred centre of faith for millions of devote…
Bengaluru, June 12 (IANS) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru Bench, has declared Congress MLC Naseer Ahmed bankrupt in connection with the default of loans amounting to Rs 1,454.71 crore owed by Bengaluru-based M/s Scotts Garments Limited, for which he had stood as a personal guarantor.The order has cast uncertainty over Ahmed’s continuation as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council, with legal experts indicating that the bankruptcy declaration could attract disqualificat…
Bengaluru, June 12 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday alleged that a “major conspiracy” had been hatched to tarnish the reputation of the revered Dharmasthala Sri Manjunatheshwara Temple in Dakshina Kannada district and hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus. He has also sought probe into involvement of foreign forces into the incident.In a major twist in the ongoing Dharmasthala skull case, Chinnayya, popularly known as the “mask man”, who…
Bengaluru, June 11 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed anger at former minister and close associate Zameer Ahmad Khan, alleging that he betrayed him during the Davanagere South by-election. Siddaramaiah made the remarks when supporters of Zameer approached him at his residence in Bengaluru and urged him to ensure a cabinet berth for their leader. Responding sharply, Siddaramaiah asked the supporters whether they were aware that Zameer had worked against him during t…
Bengaluru, June 11 (IANS) Alleging caste-based favouritism in the allocation of funds for community centres, a seer has questioned former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s commitment to social justice and equality. The seer claimed that on the last day of his tenure, Siddaramaiah sanctioned funds in the name of backward communities but disproportionately benefited his own caste. Siddaramaiah hails from the Kuruba community.Addressing the media on Thursday, Pranavananda Swamiji, president o…
Bengaluru, June 10 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Siddaramaiah on Wednesday alleged that the rejection of Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh was a “blatant illegality” and part of a larger conspiracy to undermine democratic institutions. In a statement, Siddaramaiah said it was ironic that the BJP was celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s long tenure in office while, accordi…