Karnataka

Karnataka Crisis: Ahead Of Trust Vote Tomorrow, "Balanced" Verdict From Supreme Court

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday July 17, 2019

The Karnataka Speaker is free to decide on the status of rebel lawmakers whose resignations endanger the ruling Congress-Janata Dal Secular coalition, the Supreme Court has said. "The discretion of the Speaker should not be fettered by any direction from the court," the top court said.

Karnataka Crisis LIVE Updates: Rebel Lawmakers Must Not Be Forced To Attend House, Says Top Court

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Karnataka Political Crisis: The Supreme Court today said that the Karnataka Speaker is free to decide on resignations of 15 rebel lawmakers of the ruling Congress-Janata Dal Secular coalition in Karnataka within such time-frame as deemed appropriate by him.

BJP's Yeddyurappa Plays Cricket With Party Legislators At Bengaluru Hotel

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2019

As the focus Tuesday shifted to the Supreme Court, which is hearing the pleas of 15 Karnataka MLAs against alleged delay by the Speaker in accepting their resignations, the state BJP President BS Yeddyurappa was seen in a relaxed mood playing cricket with party legislators who are camped at a resort on the outskirts of the city.

Karnataka UGCET, UGNEET Second Counselling Schedule Released

Education | NDTV Education Team | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Karnataka UGCET and UGNEET second counselling schedule has been released on the official website.

Karnataka Crisis: On Karnataka Rebel Lawmakers' Status, Supreme Court Order Tomorrow

Karnataka News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Karnataka's rebel lawmakers today told the Supreme Court that their resignations must be accepted, that they could not be "forced to attend the assembly". "Is there any evidence of a gun being pointed at their temple," former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi, representing the rebels, told the court, alleging that the Speaker was deliberately sitting ...

Karnataka Crisis Highlights: Top Court Verdict On Rebel Legislators Tomorrow

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Tuesday July 16, 2019

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow the plea of 15 rebel lawmakers of the ruling Congress-Janata Dal Secular coalition in Karnataka who have petitioned against the state's Speaker for not accepting their resignation. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi took note of the submission of senior advocate Mukul Rohtagi, appearing for the rebel M...

BJP Will Form Karnataka Government In 4 To 5 Days, Says BS Yeddyurappa

Karnataka News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday July 16, 2019

With the Congress-Janata Dal Secular coalition government on the brink amid a major rebellion, Karnataka BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa on Monday said he was confident of forming the government in the state within the next four to five days.

Congress Rebel About To Take Special Flight Detained At Bengaluru Airport

Karnataka News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Suspended Congress leader Roshan Baig was released today after several hours of questioning since being detained on Monday night at the Bengaluru airport in connection with the multi-crore IMA Ponzi scam

"Will Return To India Within 24 Hours": IMA Jewels Scam Accused In New Video

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Monday July 15, 2019

Mohammed Mansoor Khan, the main accused in a multi-crore IMA Jewels scam, has said on Monday he will return to India within 24 hours, calling his decision to leave the country "a big mistake". He also sought protection of the police.

Karnataka Crisis: Karnataka Coalition, Hit By Resignations, Faces Floor Test on Thursday

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday July 15, 2019

Karnataka's ruling Congress-Janata Dal Secular coalition, on the edge after a series of resignations, will take a floor test on Thursday.

Top Court To Hear Plea Of 5 More Rebel Karnataka Lawmakers Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2019

The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear plea of five more rebel Congress MLAs along with the pending petition of 10 legislators seeking a direction to the Karnataka Assembly Speaker to accept their resignation.

Karnataka Lawmakers Reach Assembly Amid Trust Vote Demand

Karnataka News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday July 15, 2019

Karnataka assembly session: Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa is likely to suggest for trust vote today itself, sources said. Ramalinga Reddy, senior Congress legislator who had quit, may make his stand clear today about withdrawing resignation or not.

"Party Ready To Meet Demands Of Rebels": Karnataka Congress Leader

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 15, 2019

In a last-ditch effort to save its shaky coalition government in Karnataka, Congress' trouble-shooter and senior minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday assured the rebel legislators of meeting their demands if they withdrew their resignations and attend the Assembly session underway.

BJP's BS Yeddyurappa Has "Advice" For Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy

Karnataka News | ANI | Monday July 15, 2019

Citing the Supreme Court's decision, Karnataka BJP president BS Yeddyurappa on Sunday said that the Speaker does not have the right to disqualify any legislator.

"Serious Threat": Rebel Karnataka Lawmakers Write To Mumbai Police Again

India News | Reported By Purva Chitnis, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Monday July 15, 2019

Fourteen Karnataka rebel lawmakers, who are staying at a hotel in Mumbai after resigning from the state assembly last week, have written to the Mumbai Police to seek protection from senior Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge.