Karnataka

Court Reserves Order On Mining Baron Janardhana Reddy's Bail Petition

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 13, 2018

A court on Tuesday reserved orders on the bail petition filed by mining baron and former state minister G Janardhan Reddy, arrested in connection with a multi-crore ponzi scheme case.

Union Cabinet Condoles Ananth Kumar's Death

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 13, 2018

The Union Cabinet today condoled the death of union minister Ananth Kumar, saying under his "stewardship" the BJP expanded in Karnataka and eventually formed a government of its own.

Ananth Kumar Funeral Highlights: Union Minister Cremated With State Honours

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Tuesday November 13, 2018

Ananth Kumar Funeral: The funeral of union minister Ananth Kumar, 59, who died at 2 am on Monday, will take place today at 1 pm in Karnataka capital Bengaluru's Chamrajpet TR Mill crematorium.

Devendra Fadnavis, Congress State Chief Pay Tribute To Ananth Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 12, 2018

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state Congress president Ashok Chavan paid tributes to union minister Ananth Kumar, who died in Bengaluru in the early hours of Monday.

Karnataka Declares 3-Day Mourning As Mark Of Respect To Ananth Kumar

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 12, 2018

The Karnataka government has declared a three-day state mourning till November 14 as a mark of respect to Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar, who died early in the morning today.

Ananth Kumar, From Student Leader To Trusted NDA Minister

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday November 12, 2018

Union Minister and senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar died at a private hospital in Bengaluru at 2 am on Monday. The 59-year-old leader was suffering from cancer for nearly a year. Ananth Kumar was back from the US in October after treatment. His wife, Tejaswini and two daughters were with him when he died.

Ananth Kumar Tributes: 3-Day Mourning Declared After Union Minister's Death

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Monday November 12, 2018

Union minister and senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar died at 2 am this morning at a hospital in Karnataka capital Bengaluru at the age of 59.

"Strengthened BJP In Karnataka": Leaders Pay Tribute To Ananth Kumar

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Monday November 12, 2018

Union minister Ananth Kumar, 59, died at 2 am Monday at Karnataka's capital Bengaluru. He was suffering from cancer.

HD Kumaraswamy's Absence From Tipu Jayanti Event An "Insult": Congress

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 11, 2018

With the Karnataka chief minister and his deputy skipping the Tipu Jayanthi celebrations, a Congress legislator Saturday termed it as an insult to the Muslim community.

Man Killed In Bengaluru Building Collapse, Rescuers Look For Survivors

Bangalore News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Sunday November 11, 2018

A three-storey under construction building came crashing down in Bengaluru's Thyagaraja Nagar area today. One person has died. The reason seems to be deep excavation in an adjacent building.

"Hypocrisy Exposed": BJP After HD Kumaraswamy Skips Tipu Jayanti Event

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Saturday November 10, 2018

Amid protests and tough resistance from the BJP, the new coalition government in Karnataka is going ahead with its official celebrations of the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who is reportedly unwell, and his deputy stayed away from the celebrations. The BJP has attacked the government for what it calls as the ruli...

Central Crime Branch Issues Notice To Janardhan Reddy In Bribery Case

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 9, 2018

A day after conducting searches at his Ballari residence, the Central Crime Branch here Friday issued notice asking mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy, who is absconding, to appear before it on November 11.

BJP To Step Up Protest Over Tipu Sultan Jayanti, Hits Out At HD Kumaraswamy

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Jayanth Jacob | Friday November 9, 2018

The BJP in Karnataka on Friday said that the decision of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy to stay away from the official birth anniversary celebration of Tipu Sultan tomorrow has exposed the "duplicity" of the ruling alliance

"State-Wise Alliances To Benefit Congress," Says P Chidambaram

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 9, 2018

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Thursday state-wise alliances would benefit the party and was the best way to defeat the BJP.

"Repeat Of 1996 In 2019": HD Kumaraswamy After Meeting Chandrababu Naidu

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday November 9, 2018

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the self-appointed facilitator for a united opposition, pressed on with the task on Thursday, meeting former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and his son HD Kumaraswamy, who is also the Chief Minister of Karnataka. The three leaders agreed that bringing together the opposition was the need of the hour to...