Adding to the woes of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, yet another private complaint has been lodged against him and others in the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru, alleging a fraud of over Rs 68 crore committed against the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
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Ganesh procession violence malicious act, intended to provoke Hindus: K'taka BJP
Sharing the footage of violence during the Ganesh idol procession, Karnataka BJP chief B. Y. Vijayendra claimed on Thursday that it was a malicious act intended to provoke Hindus.
Ganesh procession violence: 52 arrested, K’taka Home Minister says incident 'accidental'
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Thursday that 52 people were arrested in the case of violence during the Ganesh idol immersion procession in Nagamangala town of Mandya district, and added that it was an "incident which took place accidentally".
Ganapati procession violence: 46 held in K’taka, BJP asks why arrest Hindu devotees
The Karnataka Police have arrested 46 persons till Thursday morning in connection with the violence that erupted following the stone pelting incident on Hindu devotees during the Ganapati idol procession near a dargah in Nagamangala town of Mandya district, sources said.
Ola driver abuses, slaps woman over ride cancellation; B’luru cops launch probe
A concerning incident has come to light in Bengaluru on Thursday involving a young woman being abused, slapped, and harassed by a middle-aged auto driver associated with Ola for cancelling a ride.
Photos of Renukaswamy’s torture by Darshan & associates surface
In the sensational kidnap and murder case involving Kannada superstar Darshan, purported photos of the victim Renukaswamy at the time of his brutal torture surfaced on Thursday.
Fan murder case: 231 witnesses against Darshan & associates, say K’taka Police
Karnataka Police on Wednesday confirmed the submission of the charge sheet to the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) against jailed Kannada superstar Darshan, his partner Pavithra Gowda and 15 others in the sensational fan murder case.
K’taka: 19 acres of govt land given for free for trust run by Kharge’s family, says BJP
Karnataka BJP has levelled serious allegations against AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge’s family that the Congress government had allotted 19 acres of land for free to International Institute of Pali, Sanskrit and Comparative Philosophy in Kalaburagi, run by the Siddhartha Vihara Trust managed by the Kharge family.
K'taka Governor seeks clarification from Chief Secy on Kharge family land issue
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has sought clarification from Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on the complaint of alleged illegal land allotment against Congress chief Mallikarjuna Kharge’s family members by the Siddaramaiah government.
MUDA case: K’taka HC starts hearing; CM, Guv cancel all engagements
The Karnataka High Court on Monday began hearing the writ petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah against Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot, seeking interim relief in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case.
MUDA case: RTI activist who highlighted K'taka CM's role gets life threat from land mafia
A Mysuru-based RTI activist who highlighted the alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's role, on Monday claimed he was getting life threats from land sharks and the real estate mafia.
AIMPLB delegation seeks K’taka govt’s support to oppose Waqf Bill
A delegation of the office-bearers of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his residence Kaveri in Bengaluru on Saturday and sought the Karnataka government’s support to oppose the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill by the Union government.
Grant sanction for prosecution against Kumaraswamy, says Cong memorandum to K’taka Guv
The Karnataka Congress on Saturday submitted a memorandum to Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot demanding sanction for prosecution against Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, HD Kumaraswamy, former BJP ministers Janardhana Reddy, Shashikala Jolle, Murugesh Nirani and others.
K’taka Cong stages ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest march, asks Guv about pending pleas
The Karnataka Congress staged a ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest march on Saturday, condemning the Governor’s consent to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case and questioning him over the delay in action against others.
Darshan shifted out of Bengaluru jail after photos of luxury treatment emerge
Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in the kidnapping and murder case of a fan, was taken out of Bengaluru Central Prison in the early hours of Thursday, sources confirmed, adding that he was being transferred to Ballari Jail.
‘Conspiracy to destabilise Karnataka govt’, Siddaramaiah rules out resignation
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ruled out the possibility of his resignation, emphasising that he would fight it out legally, hours after Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot gave the nod to prosecute him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam.
BJP’s Mysuru foot march a success: K’taka LoP Ashoka hails Guv’s decision on probe against CM
The BJP on Saturday attributed the Governor’s approval for investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to its eight-day foot march to Mysuru over the issue.
Cong top brass assures support to Karnataka CM amid nod to prosecute him in MUDA scam
Congress high command dialled Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday after Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accorded sanction to prosecute him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam.
Bridge over Kali River collapses, K'taka CM asks officials to ensure safety
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asked the Uttara Kannada district administration to check the safety of all structures after an old bridge on the Kali River connecting Karwar city and Sadashivgadh, as well as linking Karnataka with Goa, collapsed.
No issues with probing Nagendra, ED’s action mustn’t be politically-motivated: K’taka HM
Commenting on the arrest of former minister B Nagendra by the ED, Karnataka Home Minister, G Parameshwara said on Saturday that there was no issue with the ED investigating him, but the central agency’s action should not be politically-motivated.
K'taka CM's son Yathindra, C.T. Ravi, 15 others take oath as MLCs in Vidhana Soudha
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah, former BJP national General Secretary C.T. Ravi, and 15 others took oath as MLCs at a function held in the Vidhana Soudha here on Monday.
K’taka govt hints at increase in water tariff in Bengaluru
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the water tariff has not been increased for the last 10 years and there is no other option left but to review. He also added that he has asked officials to examine the issue.
Actor Darshan case: Accused offered Rs 1 cr to show heart attack as cause of death in post-mortem report
Startling facts have been emerging ever since the arrest of Kannada superstar Darshan and his associates in connection with the murder of a fan of the actor in Bengaluru recently.
Five-time MP Pralhad Joshi sworn in as Union Minister
Senior BJP leader from Karnataka, Pralhad Joshi (62), was sworn in as a Union Minister on Sunday during the oath taking ceremony of the third term of the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Nirmala Sitharaman poised for key role in NDA 3.0
Nirmala Sitharaman (64), senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka who held held the key portfolio of Finance in the previous NDA government, is all set to play an important role in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term at the Centre.