Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Wednesday congratulated D.K. Shivakumar following his swearing-in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka. Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra congratulated Shivakumar on taking the oath and expressed hope that the new government would work for the state’s overall development.In a statement, Vijayendra said he hoped the Shivakumar-led government woul…
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Patna, June 1 (IANS) A court in Bihar’s Begusarai on Monday continued relief to Union Textile Minister and MP Giriraj Singh in a case linked to his “Do Gaz Zameen” remark during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign.Hearing the matter, the MP-MLA Court allowed the anticipatory bail earlier granted to Singh to remain in force, while reserving its order on his plea seeking exemption from personal appearance in future proceedings.Singh appeared before the court during his one-day visit to Begu…
Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Punjab President Aman Arora on Wednesday slammed Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu, condemning him for violation of election norms during the municipal corporation elections. He called out the BJP minister and leaders for attempting to disrupt the democratic process through ‘goondaism’.However, Union Minister Bittu accused state Cabinet minister Arora of resorting to personal attacks against his family and blamed the …
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt’s sister and politician Priya Dutt on Friday, took a trip down memory lane.She shared a series of beautiful family pictures, including a rare throwback featuring a young Sanjay Dutt alongside their father, Sunil Dutt, from a time when the legendary actor was still present with amidst them.The politician appeared to pay a tribute to the bonds that shaped her life, and celebrates both family and chosen relationships over the years.In the first pictu…
Bengaluru, May 13 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, who is also in charge of Bengaluru Development, on Wednesday said that elections to the civic bodies under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) would be conducted in accordance with court directions. Responding to questions from reporters near the GBA office, Shivakumar said, “The elections to the corporations under the GBA jurisdiction will be held as per the directions of the court.”When ask…
Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) Responding to criticism by opposition parties over the reported National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG 2026 re-examination issue, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over the alleged NEET examination irregularities and the functioning of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), accusing the ruling party in Karnataka of being responsible for the deterioration of the recruitment …
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India’s startup ecosystem has expanded from barely 350-400 startups in 2014 to more than two lakh startups today, making India the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, majorly driven by decisive policy reforms, Union MoS for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Monday. India’s Global Innovation Index ranking improved from 80 to 38, while the country today ranks sixth globally in patents with over one lakh patents filed, over 55 pe…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney refuted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s allegation that six of the seven MPs of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) who crossed over to the BJP have betrayed the people of the state. Sahney, who himself is one of the seven estranged MPs, said they have now got an opportunity to serve Punjab “10 times more”.Notably, six of the seven former AAP MPs were elected from Punjab.Following the exits, CM Mann had said, “These people are trai…
Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) The 97th birth anniversary of legendary Kannada cinema icon Dr Rajkumar is being observed on Friday across Karnataka with reverence and enthusiasm, with major events planned at Kanteerava Studio in Bengaluru, where he is laid to rest.Family members are scheduled to offer special prayers at Dr Rajkumar’s memorial at the studio. The state government will also pay its respects, with an official programme being organised by the Department of Information and Public Relati…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Thursday welcomed the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision after it issued a show-cause notice to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his “terrorist” remark. The NDA leaders said that Kharge needs to see a “psychiatrist” and is “intellectually bankrupt”.The ECI issued the notice to Kharge for violating the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) following his remark made during a press conference, purp…