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.
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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.
MUDA case: Police complaint filed against CM Siddaramaiah's wife over 'document fabrication'
A police complaint was filed on Wednesday against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi and his close associate M. Laxman, who is the spokesperson of the Congress, in connection with the "fabrication" of a crucial document related to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case.
‘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.
MUDA case: LoP Ashoka releases fresh papers against K’taka CM
Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Wednesday released new documents related to the alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take responsibility and tender his resignation.
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.
13 killed in K’taka road accident, 8 women & 2 children included
At least 13 people were killed, including eight women and two children, after a tempo traveller rammed into a parked truck in Haveri district of Karnataka on Friday. The incident took place near Gundenahalli Cross on the Bengaluru-Pune National Highway.
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.
Overconfidence on guarantees, appeasement allegations reduced Cong seats to single digits in K’taka
The calculations of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, who were hoping to recreate the magic of the 2023 Assembly election results, went awry.
Bengaluru cafe blast: NIA grills software engineer and his brother
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, is questioning a software engineer and his brother from Hubballi city for their alleged links with the arrested suspected bomber and the mastermind, according to sources.
Youth dies, 48 fall sick after drinking contaminated water in K’taka CM’s native district
One person died and more than 48 others fell sick after drinking contaminated water in K. Salundi village, located in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s native Mysuru district.
Sex scandal: No objection to action against Prajwal; people know how HD Revanna’s case is being dealt, says former PM Deve Gowda
In his first statement on the sex video scandal involving his grandson Prajwal Revanna, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda stated on Saturday that there was no objection to initiating action against the fugitive JD(S) MP who is the prime accused in the case.
SC-ST communities no longer secure in country due to Congress' vote bank politics: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the rights of SC-ST communities are no longer secure in the country due to the Congress' vote bank politics.
'My name is the guarantee of security in the country', PM Modi says in Karnataka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that his name is the guarantee of security in the country, adding it was his primary duty to protect the citizens of the nation.
Decision to build Ram Mandir in Ayodhya should have been taken on next day of Independence, PM Modi says in K'taka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the decision to build Ram Mandir in Ayodhya should have been taken the very next day after the country achieved Independence in 1947.
'Shehzada insulted Indian kings and emperors but forgot Aurangzeb's atrocities', PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi
Coming down heavily on Rahul Gandhi over his recent remark that Rajas and Maharajas used to be "land grabbers", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress leader of playing appeasement politics and forgetting the atrocities committed by the likes of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who destroyed hundreds of temples.
Woman kidnapped, gang-raped in Bengaluru, five arrested
In a shocking case, a 23-year-old woman was kidnapped and gang-raped in Bengaluru, said police on Thursday, adding that five accused have been arrested.
'Yes, I am BJP's B team leader, so what', Deve Gowda responds to Rahul Gandhi
Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) president H.D. Deve Gowda on Friday responding to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'JD-S is BJP's B team' remark, said: "Yes. I am BJP's B team leader. So what?"