State News

Jolt to Congress government, Karnataka governor refuses to sign Temple Tax Bill

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:47:11 S O Correspondent

Vijayendra will resign as BJP Karnataka chief after LS polls: ex-Deputy CM Eshwarappa

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:13:35 S O Correspondent

Bomb remarks: TN police book Shobha Karandlaje for ‘promoting enmity,’ BJP leader apologises

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:00:37 S O Correspondent

BJP candidates for 5 LS seats in Karnataka will be finalised on March 22: Ex-CM Yediyurappa

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:58:42 S O Correspondent

Former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa said on Wednesday the list of candidates for the remaining five Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka would be finalised on March 22. The BJP last week announced its first list of 20 nominees for the coming elections in Karnataka, which has a total of 28 constituencies.

Dissidence in BJP ahead of LS polls in Karnataka

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:28:27 S O Correspondent

The BJP’s first list of 20 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka has caused dissidence among leaders in the state with few claiming that they would switch over to Congress.

JD(S) committing suicide by fielding Dr C N Manjunath on BJP ticket: DCM D K Shivakumar

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:27:28 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said the JD(S) was committing suicide by fielding former Prime Minister H D Devegowda’s son-in-law Dr C N Manjunath on a BJP ticket.

I’m a strong CM, not a weak PM like you: Siddaramaiah to Modi

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:25:04 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday called Narendra Modi a weak Prime Minister who could not restrain the rebel leaders in the BJP.

No trust deficit with BJP over seat-sharing in Karnataka, says JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:23:23 S O Correspondent

A day after indicating unhappiness over the seat sharing issue with BJP for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said it did not mean that there is a trust deficit between the two parties.

Karnataka reeling under acute water crisis, Modi govt refusing to help people: Congress

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:07:40 S O Correspondent

The Congress on Monday said Karnataka is reeling under an acute water crisis due to a severe drought situation in most parts and accused the Modi government of refusing to help the people of the state.

From apps to social media influencers, EC set for vigorous drive to increase voter turnout in K’taka

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:06:08 S O Correspondent

Encouraging the public to use various apps to putting QR codes on voter slips to locate polling booths, the Election Commission is coming out with several initiatives to increase turnout in the coming Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka leveraging technology, EC officials said on Tuesday.

BJP leader Sadananda Gowda expresses displeasure over ticket denial, to share his ‘inner feelings’

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:58:34 S O Correspondent

Amid speculation that Congress has contacted him, former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP D V Sadananda Gowda on Monday said he will share his “inner feelings” soon.

Senior BJP leader Eshwarappa skips PM”s rally, in embarrassment to party ahead of LS polls

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:59:54 S O Correspondent

Senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa, who has raised a banner of revolt over denial of ticket to his son to contest the coming Lok Sabha elections from Haveri, on Monday skipped Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally here, in an embarrassment to the party.