Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State President B.Y. Vijayendra on Thursday alleged that anti‑social elements had exploited the ongoing protests over the NEET controversy to create unrest in the national capital, claiming there was a conspiracy to unleash goons and create anarchy similar to what was witnessed in Sri Lanka and Nepal. Addressing media at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Vijayendra said police personnel and media representatives were attacked during t…
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Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) A BJP delegation on Thursday submitted a memorandum to Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot’s office, seeking enhanced security for Opposition leaders and urging him to send a special report to the President of India on the alleged deterioration of law and order and what the party claimed was a “constitutional crisis” in the state.The delegation was led by State President B.Y. Vijayendra, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashoka, and Leader of the Oppositio…
Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Karnataka BJP leaders marching towards the KPCC headquarters in Bengaluru to protest against Congress for playing politics over the NEET row and ignoring the state’s issues were detained by the police on Wednesday.Congress workers had gathered in large numbers and targeted a senior BJP MLA, B.P. Harish, who arrived directly at the KPCC office. As soon as he stepped out of his vehicle, Congress workers surrounded him and raised slogans against the BJP.Even as the police …
Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Tuesday held an extensive meeting with leaders of various Dalit organisations at Vidhana Soudha, during which Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara announced that backlog vacancies in universities and major government departments would be filled. Addressing reporters after the meeting, Parameshwara said the state government is already in the process of recruiting 72,000 personnel across departments and assured that Schedu…
Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) Amid stiff Opposition from the BJP and JD(S), which have accused the state government of politicising the voter verification exercise, the Karnataka government on Monday launched a door-to-door campaign to distribute free caste certificates and permanent residence certificates across the state. Chief Minister Shivakumar stated that the permanent residence certificate is one of the 11 documents recognised by the Election Commission for inclusion in electoral rolls.Chief …
Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday appealed to football fans across Karnataka to maintain peace and exercise restraint while watching the FIFA World Cup final, for which the state government has granted special permission to hotels and restaurants to remain open until 3.30 am. Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said the decision was taken in response to requests from young football enthusiasts eager to watch the final match.”Police ha…
Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Zilla Panchayats at Vidhana Soudha to review the prevailing drought situation across the state and discuss measures to address key challenges arising out of it.The meeting focused on issues related to drinking water supply, availability of fodder for livestock, agricultural activities, employment generation and other relief measures needed…
Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy over the proposed Bidadi Township Project (BTP), Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday asserted that the settlement was neither his “dream project” nor one initiated by him, and accused political opponents of misleading farmers and conspiring against him. He also ruled out forced land acquisition for Bidadi Township and announced his decision to set up an expert panel soon.Addressing a press conference at Vidhana Soudha, CM Shivakumar …
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara, said that the state is now facing a drought-like situation, and necessary instructions and directions have already been given to officials by him and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, to effectively handle the drought, including ensuring drinking water for people and livestock and addressing fodder-related concerns.Speaking to the media near Vidhana Soudha on Monday, he said, “I have already held progress review meetings …
Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) In a major development, the Karnataka Police on Thursday said the massive boulder that crushed seven workers to death at a quarry in Bengaluru South taluk was pushed from an upper quarry by an excavator operating at a different quarrying site, indicating alleged negligence that led to the tragedy.At least seven migrant labourers from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and North Karnataka were killed after a huge boulder crashed onto workers at a stone quarry early in the morni…