BJP leader NR Ramesh has filed a complaint in Bengaluru against CM Siddaramaiah demanding an investigation into the MUDA scam issue. BENGALURU: BJP leader NR Ramesh has filed a complaint with the Lokayukta office in Bengaluru against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others, demanding an investigation into the MUDA scam issue. Earlier today, R Ashoka,…
BENGALURU: Karnataka govt’s controversial decision to introduce hefty job reservations for “local candidates” in the private sector faced a severe backlash from industry bodies and the business community, forcing chief minister Siddaramaiah to retract, at least temporarily.Late Wednesday night, the CMO released a message stating: “The job reservation bill for Kannadigas, cleared by the state…
BENGALURU: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah acknowledged Monday a scam of Rs 89.6 crore in the Karnataka Maharishi Valmiki ST Development Corporation, contradicting opposition’s claim of Rs 187 crore. The admission came during a heated debate initiated by LoP R Ashoka of BJP in the legislative assembly.Siddaramaiah, whose admission came when he intervened in Ashoka’s opening remarks,…
BENGALURU: In a tragic turn of events, two pilgrims from Karnataka have died in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday due to the unprecedented heatwave conditions sweeping over the Middle East. Confirming the casualties, senior officials of the state government revealed that both individuals, including a woman, hailed from Bengaluru and were…
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka government announced a hike in petrol and diesel prices, which will come into effect from Saturday onwards. The decision to increase the prices is a result of a change in the sales tax imposed on petroleum products by the state government.The price of petrol has increased by Rs 3 per litre,…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah made a fervent denial of engaging in vindictive politics on Saturday, asserting that neither he nor his government would resort to such practices in the future. He directed accusations towards the BJP, accusing them of fostering such divisive tactics.Siddaramaiah’s remarks came in response to criticism from the BJP and…
NEW DELHI: A Bengaluru court on Thursday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa in a Pocso case.Yediyurappa has been booked under the Pocso Act and Section 354 A (Sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based on a complaint by the mother of a 17-year-old girl who…
BENGALURU: CID has summoned former Karnataka CM and senior BJP politician BS Yediyurappato appear before its investigation team for questioning related to a Pocso case filed against him, sources said Wednesday.Yediyurappa (81), currently in Delhi, is expected to participate in the investigation on his return, said sources close to him.According to police reports, Yediyurappa has…
BENGALURU: Bengaluru city police on Tuesday morning detained cine actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and nine associates of him in connection with a murder caseAccording to police, the detention is made regarding the murder of a youth, identified as Renukaswamy, of Chitadurga. Swamy was an assistant in a medical shop at Chitadurga and was married recently.He was…
BENGALURU: Former Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) state president H D Kumaraswamy is expected to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s cabinet on Sunday. Modi will be sworn in as Prime Minister for the third consecutive term.“In addition to Kumaraswamy, a few MPs from BJP will take the oath tomorrow,” said JDS MLC T A…
