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Work On Karnataka's Jesus Statue Stalled As BJP Questions Land Allotment

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday January 9, 2020

The proposed giant statue of Jesus Christ at Kapalabetta in Karnataka's Ramanagara district has run into further controversy, with the ruling BJP claiming that land for the project had been allotted through "illegal means" at a time when the Congress was in power.

"Not For Politics": Congress's DK Shivakumar Slams BJP Over Jesus Statue

Karnataka News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Saturday December 28, 2019

Congress's DK Shivakumar - who has been targeted by several BJP leaders this week over sponsoring a Jesus statue in his constituency - said on Friday that he was just fulfilling a promise made to the locals. The 57-year-old leader laid the foundation of the 114-foot tall statue in Karnataka's Harobele, about 80 km from Bengaluru, on Christmas.

DK Shivakumar Demands Apology From PM Modi Over "Urban Naxal" Remark

India News | ANI | Tuesday December 24, 2019

Senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Tuesday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly referring to students and intellectuals of the country as "urban naxals".

Congress' DK Shivakumar Plays Cricket With Journalists In Bengaluru

Bangalore News | ANI | Saturday December 21, 2019

Congress leader DK Shivakumar played cricket with journalists in Bengaluru on Saturday.

"People Accepted Defectors": Congress On Karnataka Bypolls

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday December 9, 2019

The Congress emerged as the biggest loser in Karnataka as votes cast in bypolls were counted on Monday. The party is set to lose nine seats, with the BJP making huge gains at its cost and heading for a sweep.

"Meet Many Godmen...": DK Shivakumar Clarifies On Photo With Nithyananda

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday November 23, 2019

Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Friday admitted that he had met controversial self-styled guru Nithyananda at his ashram during the Karnataka election more than a year ago. The former Karnataka minister was clarifying after a photo of him with Nithyananda emerged online and was widely circulated.

Probe Agency Called Out For 'Copy-Paste' Job In DK Shivakumar Case

India News | Written by Arvind Gunasekar | Friday November 15, 2019

As the Enforcement Directorate's petition challenging Congress leader DK Shivakumar's bail was rejected by the Supreme Court today, the politician's lawyer spotted a copy-paste job; portions of the probe agency's petition on former Union Minister P Chidambaram had been lifted and it was noticed.

'Not How You Treat Citizens': Top Court To Probe Agency On DK Shivakumar

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday November 15, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate's request to cancel bail to Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar in a money laundering case was rejected today by the Supreme Court which said: "This is not the way to treat your citizens," the top court said in sharp words to the investigating agency.

Top Court Dismisses Plea Challenging DK Shivakumar's Bail In Money Laundering Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging the Delhi High Court order granting bail to Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar in a money laundering case.

DK Shivakumar Admitted To Hospital After He Complains Of Chest Pain

India News | ANI | Tuesday November 12, 2019

Congress leader DK Shivakumar was admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru last night after he complained of chest pain.

DK Shivakumar Travels By Train To Seek blessings In Karnataka Temples

Karnataka News | ANI | Thursday November 7, 2019

Congress leader DK Shivakumar is scheduled to visit various temples and mutts during his visit to the city.

DK Shivakumar Waves JDS Flag After Bail, Siddaramaiah Blasts Him

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 28, 2019

Congress leader DK Shivakumar has been criticized by some of his party leaders for holding the JD(S) flag when he returned from Delhi after getting bail in a money laundering case.

DK Shivakumar Hits Out At Tax Department Over Gifting Phones To MPs

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 27, 2019

Former minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar today lashed out at investigating agencies for serving notices on him for gifting phones to a few MPs, including some from the BJP, and not on those who received the devices.

"Sonia Gandhi Has Given Me Strength," Says DK Shivakumar, Out On Bail

India News | ANI | Sunday October 27, 2019

Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that party president Sonia Gandhi standing by him when he was arrested is a message for the whole country that the party stands by its workers.

Back Home, DK Shivakumar Says "Hang Me If I Have Done Wrong"

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 27, 2019

Senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who returned to the city on Saturday after his release on bail from a Delhi prison in a money laundering case, said he was "confident", "strong" and would fight for justice.