Karnataka

Where Is PM Modi Getting Money To Poach Lawmakers, Asks HD Kumaraswamy

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 19, 2019

Questioning Narendra Modi over his claims of fighting corruption in the country, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy alleged that on one hand, the prime minister was talking about fighting corruption and, on the other, his party was trying to poach Congress legislators by using money.

"Welcome All National Leaders": Mamata Banerjee Reaches Rally - 10 Points

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday January 19, 2019

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has arrived at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground where she is holding a mega rally for a grand alliance of opposition parties this noon, with political leaders from all corners of the country joining in. Among the first to make an appearance were Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, DMK chief MK Stalin, form...

"Modi Is Attempting To Take Control Over Our MLAs": Mallikarjun Kharge

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 18, 2019

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to "take control" of his party MLAs in Karnataka by using CBI, ED and Income Tax to "terrorise" them in the BJP's alleged bid to topple the state government.

Khelo India Youth Games: Haryana Make Big Surge With Eight Gold Medals In Boxing

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 18, 2019

Hosts Maharashtra were close behind, winning five gold while Manipur girls won two gold medals.

BJP Not Responsible For Confusion In Karnataka Coalition: BS Yeddyurappa

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 18, 2019

Ahead of the Congress Legislature Party meeting in Bengaluru, Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa today said it is the Grand Old Party's responsibility to keep its flock together and his party has nothing to do with the "confusion" in the ruling coalition.

Congress Moves Karnataka Lawmakers To Resort "To Protect Them From BJP"

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday January 19, 2019

After the BJP's Gurgaon retreat, it is the turn of Karnataka's Congress lawmakers for a staycation, at a Bengaluru resort. The same where they were sequestered just seven months ago, when the elections threw up a hung verdict and lawmakers were flying between rival parties.

Ram Temple Will Be Built Only When Congress Comes To Power: Harish Rawat

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 18, 2019

The BJP is a party of unethical people. Those who have no regard for ethics and dignity cannot be devotees of Maryada Purushottam Ram, senior Congress leader Harish Rawat said.

HD Kumaraswamy Wants Bharat Ratna For 111-Year-Old Karnataka Priest

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 18, 2019

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today said the Central government should confer the Bharat Ratna on Tumakuru Siddaganga mutt's 111-year-old pontiff Shivakumara Swami.

4 "Missing" Karnataka Lawmakers Spoil Congress Headcount Amid Rebellion

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday January 18, 2019

Four "missing" lawmakers needled the Congress in Karnataka as it rallied its flock today in the face of what it alleges is an attempt by the BJP to topple its coalition government with Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular.

Two Judges Elevated To Top Court Amid Controversy To Be Sworn In Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 18, 2019

Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna of the Delhi High Court will be sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court on Friday.

Karnataka Crisis Abates, But Congress' Fingers Crossed Till Friday Meet

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday January 17, 2019

After days of worrying about the stability of its coalition government in Karnataka, the state Congress can finally breathe a sigh of relief. It appears safe for now.

BJP Not Involved In Any Operation To Topple Karnataka Coalition: BS Yeddyurappa

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 17, 2019

BJP Karnataka chief BS Yeddyurappa today said no member of his party is involved in any operation to topple the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in the state.

"Welcome, Now Get To Work": Karnataka Congress Mocks BJP Team's "Retreat"

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday January 17, 2019

Over 100 Karnataka lawmakers of the BJP will return to Bengaluru soon after their three-day stake-out at a luxury resort near Delhi. "Hearty welcome," sneered the state Congress, which accuses the BJP of a failed attempt to topple its coalition government with the Janata Dal Secular.

BJP Lawmakers To Leave Gurgaon Resort; "Op Lotus Flopped," Says Congress

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday January 17, 2019

The Janata Dal Secular-Congress government in Karnataka has pulled back from the brink of a crisis triggered by two exits on Tuesday, alongside reports of "missing" Congress members. 100-odd BJP lawmakers camping at a Gurgaon resort heightened the suspense, but they will all be back by tomorrow, said their leader BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday.

Karnataka Turmoil: BS Yeddyurappa Likely To Meet BJP Lawmakers In Gurgaon

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 17, 2019

The power play between the ruling Congress-JDS coalition and BJP in Karnataka continued on Wednesday, as both sides escalated their war of words and went into an overdrive to keep their legislators together.