State News

Have proof on cash-for-transfer charges against Cong govt: Kumaraswamy

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:18:32 S O Correspondent

JD (S) leader Kumaraswamy calls Cong govt in Karnataka ‘looters’ amid signs of warming up with BJP

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:33:37 S O Correspondent

BJP withdraws protests in K’taka Assembly after Speaker allots time for discussion on Cong promises

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:29:57 S O Correspondent

Being a woman is not a criterion for granting bail, says Karnataka HC

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:13:56 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka High Court in a major ruling has refused to grant bail to a woman alleged to have stabbed her husband to death, and said that being a woman cannot be considered to be a criterion for granting bail. The wife is accused of slitting the throat of her husband for questioning the illegal affair.

Central leadership will decide Karnataka Leader of Opposition: Yediyurappa

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:02:24 S O Correspondent

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday said that the central leadership will be taking a decision on the Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly.

Ruckus in Karnataka Assembly as BJP protests delay in implementing poll promises

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 19:32:24 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed uproarious scenes on Tuesday as BJP legislators stormed the well of the House against the delay in implementation of five poll promises of the ruling Congress. Proceedings of both the Houses were disrupted following the commotion.

JD(S) & BJP to fight together in future, says Yediyurappa

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 19:29:19 S O Correspondent

Senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Yediyurappa has said that his party and Janata Dal (S) led by H.D. Kumaraswamy “will fight together in the future”. The senior leader while speaking to reporters here on Tuesday said, “Whatever Kumaraswamy was telling is absolutely true and I want to support his statement.”

Former CM Jagadish Shettar, two others, take oath as Cong MLCs in K’taka

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:11:45 S O Correspondent

Former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar took oath as a Congress MLC at the Vidhana Soudha here on Monday.

Lingayat Math sex scandal: Karnataka High Court appoints local judge as administrator

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:08:33 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka High Court on Monday appointed the Chitradurga district Sessions Court judge as the administrator of the prominent Murugha Rajendra Bruhanmutt. The court had also given directions to take charge of the Math on Tuesday.

Don’t know who will emerge as Ajit Pawar in Karnataka, says Kumaraswamy

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:06:48 S O Correspondent

Reacting to the development in Maharashtra politics, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday said that he doesn’t know who will emerge as Ajit Pawar in Karnataka.

President Droupadi Murmu explains importance of education to PVTG members

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:37:39 S O Correspondent

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday explained the importance of education to the members of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) especially women.

Karnataka budget session begins; BJP gears up for a battle, Congress has task cut out

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:35:22 S O Correspondent

The budget session of the Karnataka Legislature began on Monday with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot emphasising on the need to eradicate corruption in the state, and the ruling Congress and opposition BJP gearing up for a battle both inside and outside the Assembly.