Karnataka

Political "War" Between JDS, BJP Escalates In Karnataka

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 22, 2018

The political war in Karnataka escalated on Friday with JDS asking the Assembly Speaker to stop alleged horse trading by the BJP, which also moved the Governor seeking action against Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy for asking people to wage a "war" against the BJP.

Election Commission Reschedules Bypolls In Karnataka, Maharashtra

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 21, 2018

The Election Commission on Thursday announced the rescheduling of bypolls to Karnataka and Maharashtra Legislative Councils.

BS Yeddyurappa Says "Centre Will Retaliate" After HD Kumaraswamy's Warning

Karnataka News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Friday September 21, 2018

Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa has warned Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy of "retaliatory action by the centre" if the state government initiates any action against him. The state BJP president was reacting to Mr Kumaraswamy's warning for his corruption remark against the chief minister and his father HD Devegowda.

"Ready For Any Torture," DK Shivakumar On BJP's Hawala Allegations

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 20, 2018

Rejecting the BJP's allegation that he had paid money to the Congress's central leadership, Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday accused the BJP of misusing central agencies to harass him and pull down the Congress-JDS government in the state.

Agencies Not Being Misused To Harass Congress-JDS Leaders: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 18, 2018

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday rejected the accusation made by the Congress and JD(S) that central agencies were being misused to harass the ruling coalition leaders in Karnataka, saying he did not think such things happen.

Case Filed Against Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar For Money Laundering

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 18, 2018

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar and few others on the basis of an alleged tax evasion and hawala transactions case, officials said.

Study On Salaries Of Legislators Show Men Earning Twice As Much As Women

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 18, 2018

Sitting MLAs across the country have an average annual income of Rs 24.59 lakh, with those from Karnataka topping the charts with an average of over Rs 1 crore per annum, a study showed on Monday.

Rain Likely To Continue In Bengaluru Till Thursday

Bangalore News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 17, 2018

Light to moderate widespread rain will pound the southern city of Bengaluru till Thursday, an official from Karnataka's weather monitoring centre said on Monday.

Karnataka Declares Rs 2/Litre Cut For Petrol, Diesel As Fuel Prices Soar

Karnataka News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday September 17, 2018

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today announced that his government is reducing the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs. 2. The decision comes at a time when the Centre is under attack from the opposition as the fuel prices are scaling new heights.

Vishwakarma Puja 2018: A Day Dedicated To The Divine Creator

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Monday September 17, 2018

Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated on September 17 in Assam, UP, Karnataka, Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Tripura. Vishwakarma puja is also celebrated a day after Diwali, along with Govardhan Puja.

Petrol Price Breaches 90 Rupees/ Litre In 11 Maharashtra Cities

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday September 17, 2018

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that he hoped the move will give some relief to consumers. The reduction in petrol and diesel prices by Karnataka comes after Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Rajasthan cut fuel prices by Rs 2, Rs 1 and Rs 2.5 per litre respectively.

HD Kumaraswamy Alleges "Kingpins" Are Roped In To Topple His Government

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 15, 2018

Accusing the BJP of attempting to topple his government, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today warned of legal action against "certain kingpins" who, he claimed, were trying to bribe Congress and JD(S) legislators to pull down his ministry.

In Karnataka, "Operation Kamala" Accusation Against BJP Resurfaces

Karnataka News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Friday September 14, 2018

The Congress and HD Kumaraswamy's JDS has alleged that the BJP is trying to destabilise its three-month-old alliance government in Karnataka by attempting to poach on its lawmakers.

First-Year IITian From Karnataka Found Hanging In Hostel Room

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 12, 2018

A first-year student of IIT-Guwahati has allegedly committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room, a police officer said.

1,000 Karnataka Schools To Turn English Medium By Year-End

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday September 12, 2018

Kannada is still the medium of instruction at government schools across Karnataka, despite a provision in the 2018 state budget to promote the use of English at 1,000 such institutions. Officials in chief minister HD Kumaraswamy's office, however, claimed the government has not deviated from its objective.