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Sedition Law 'Necessary' To Stop Talks Against Country: Santosh Hegde
Retired Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde today said he is in "favour" of the sedition law as some "restrictions" are needed to stop people from abusing and talking against the country.
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Shivaraj V Patil appointed new Karnataka Lokayukta
Former Supreme Court Judge, Shivaraj V Patil, on Wednesday took over as Karnataka Lokayukta.
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All gods are with me, am doing good work: Yeddyurappa
B S Yeddyurappa was seen this morning distributing the famous Tirupati ladoos to reporters waiting for a word with him. The Chief Minister of Karnataka spent the night at the Tirumala temple. This morning, a report that indicts him for corruption and nepotism in the context of illegal mining in the state will formally be presented to the governme...
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Will not be part of phone-tapping committee: Hegde
Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde today described as a "political game" Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's appeal to the Prime Minister to constitute a committee to inquire into the alleged phone-tapping scandal.
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SM Krishna not in Hegde report on illegal mining in Karnataka: Congress
Demanding the resignation of Mr Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister, the Congress denied that BJP's counter-claim that Foreign Minister SM Krishna is mentioned in the report. The party claimed, on the contrary that the Karnataka Lokayukta report by Justice Santosh Hegde, exposes the loot and daylight robbery and loot by the BJP's chief minister in Karna...
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After mining report indicts Yeddyurappa, Governor promises action
Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj has said he will take action on Lokayukta Santosh Hegde's report on illegal mining if needed. Justice Hegde had yesterday confirmed that the report names Chief Minster BS Yeddyurappa.
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Hegde confirms his report on illegal mining names Yeddyurappa
In what may be fresh trouble for the BJP in Karnataka, sources have told NDTV that Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and his ministerial colleagues have been named in the Karnataka Lokayukta's report on illegal mining. Also in the dock are some Congress leaders from the state, and former Chief Minister, and Janata Dal (S) leader HD Kumaraswamy.
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Every finger is in the till: Justice Hegde on illegal mining
Santosh Hegde, the Lokayukta or ombudsman of Karnataka, will present this month his report on illegal mining in the state.The report is expected to indict the BJP government for failing to check illegal mining, despite warnings from Mr Hegde among others, and ample evidence presented by environmentalists and experts."There is no political will to s...
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Regret taking back my resignation: Karnataka Lokayukta
Karnataka's Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde has never minced his words in cases of corruption involving even the mightiest of ministers. He resigned in July and withdrew only after a promise from senior BJP leader LK Advani that he would be given a freehand. But today, he is disappointed that the promise has been broken."In retrospect, I made a mis...
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Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde withdraws resignation
Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde's resignation sent shock waves around Karnataka. He refused requests to change his mind from Home Minister P Chidambaram, Karnataka's Governor, the Congress, the JD(S), advocates, members of the public - and, after a considerable delay, a state BJP delegation. But he is now staying on - thanks to the request of the...
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Karnataka Lokayukta asked to reconsider resignation, says no
The resignation of Karnataka's Lokayukta, Justice Santosh Hegde, had caused ripples around the country with even the Home Minister asking him to reconsider. But Hegde said his mind is made up - despite Chidambaram's request. "He just said you have been doing a good job - is there a need for you to quit? That is all he asked me. But this is st...
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Karnataka: Yeddyurappa faces Lokayukta heat
The resignation of Karnataka's Lokayukta, Santosh Hegde - the man whose job was to spearhead the fight against corruption in the state - has not come at a good time for the state government. Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and his team were all set to celebrate their two years in power - but now the CM finds himself in damage control mode."It is an u...
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Sedition Law 'Necessary' To Stop Talks Against Country: Santosh Hegde
Retired Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde today said he is in "favour" of the sedition law as some "restrictions" are needed to stop people from abusing and talking against the country.
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Shivaraj V Patil appointed new Karnataka Lokayukta
Former Supreme Court Judge, Shivaraj V Patil, on Wednesday took over as Karnataka Lokayukta.
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All gods are with me, am doing good work: Yeddyurappa
B S Yeddyurappa was seen this morning distributing the famous Tirupati ladoos to reporters waiting for a word with him. The Chief Minister of Karnataka spent the night at the Tirumala temple. This morning, a report that indicts him for corruption and nepotism in the context of illegal mining in the state will formally be presented to the governme...
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Will not be part of phone-tapping committee: Hegde
Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde today described as a "political game" Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's appeal to the Prime Minister to constitute a committee to inquire into the alleged phone-tapping scandal.
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SM Krishna not in Hegde report on illegal mining in Karnataka: Congress
Demanding the resignation of Mr Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister, the Congress denied that BJP's counter-claim that Foreign Minister SM Krishna is mentioned in the report. The party claimed, on the contrary that the Karnataka Lokayukta report by Justice Santosh Hegde, exposes the loot and daylight robbery and loot by the BJP's chief minister in Karna...
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After mining report indicts Yeddyurappa, Governor promises action
Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj has said he will take action on Lokayukta Santosh Hegde's report on illegal mining if needed. Justice Hegde had yesterday confirmed that the report names Chief Minster BS Yeddyurappa.
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Hegde confirms his report on illegal mining names Yeddyurappa
In what may be fresh trouble for the BJP in Karnataka, sources have told NDTV that Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and his ministerial colleagues have been named in the Karnataka Lokayukta's report on illegal mining. Also in the dock are some Congress leaders from the state, and former Chief Minister, and Janata Dal (S) leader HD Kumaraswamy.
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Every finger is in the till: Justice Hegde on illegal mining
Santosh Hegde, the Lokayukta or ombudsman of Karnataka, will present this month his report on illegal mining in the state.The report is expected to indict the BJP government for failing to check illegal mining, despite warnings from Mr Hegde among others, and ample evidence presented by environmentalists and experts."There is no political will to s...
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Regret taking back my resignation: Karnataka Lokayukta
Karnataka's Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde has never minced his words in cases of corruption involving even the mightiest of ministers. He resigned in July and withdrew only after a promise from senior BJP leader LK Advani that he would be given a freehand. But today, he is disappointed that the promise has been broken."In retrospect, I made a mis...
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Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde withdraws resignation
Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde's resignation sent shock waves around Karnataka. He refused requests to change his mind from Home Minister P Chidambaram, Karnataka's Governor, the Congress, the JD(S), advocates, members of the public - and, after a considerable delay, a state BJP delegation. But he is now staying on - thanks to the request of the...
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Karnataka Lokayukta asked to reconsider resignation, says no
The resignation of Karnataka's Lokayukta, Justice Santosh Hegde, had caused ripples around the country with even the Home Minister asking him to reconsider. But Hegde said his mind is made up - despite Chidambaram's request. "He just said you have been doing a good job - is there a need for you to quit? That is all he asked me. But this is st...
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Karnataka: Yeddyurappa faces Lokayukta heat
The resignation of Karnataka's Lokayukta, Santosh Hegde - the man whose job was to spearhead the fight against corruption in the state - has not come at a good time for the state government. Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and his team were all set to celebrate their two years in power - but now the CM finds himself in damage control mode."It is an u...
