Maya Sharma

Supporters Protest As Ex-Congress Minister Left Out Of Karnataka Cabinet

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday June 20, 2018

Supporters of former Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi have protested against his exclusion from the state cabinet. Mr Jarkiholi who belongs to Belagavi in north Karnataka had resigned as the secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) after he was left out of the first cabinet expansion earlier this month. Congress, which has been allot...

"Fringe Is Taking Over," Says Sister Of Murdered Journalist Gauri Lankesh

Bangalore News | Written by Maya Sharma | Monday June 18, 2018

As the last of the six men accused in the murder of Bengaluru journalist Gauri Lankesh got arrested, her younger sister Kavitha Lankesh expressed hope that maybe there would be some closure for her soon. Parshuram Waghmare, a 26-year-old man arrested last Monday, was the one who pulled the trigger, the police have said. The journalist, who was the ...

"Should PM React If Dog Dies?": Pramod Muthalik on Gauri Lankesh Killing

Bangalore News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday June 18, 2018

Pramod Muthalik, the chief of the Karnataka-based rightwing group Sri Ram Sene, has provoked anger with a comment in defence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Hitting out at people who have accused PM Modi of keeping silent on the murder last year of journalist Gauri Lankesh, Pramod Muthalik questioned on Sunday, "why should the prime minister react...

Congress In No Hurry To Fill Six Vacant Cabinet Berths In Karnataka

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Saturday June 16, 2018

With six vacant cabinet berths in Karnataka to fill and too many claimants, the Congress seems to be in no hurry. It has been weeks since the government formation, and lawmakers left out in the first cabinet expansion, who haven't taken too kindly to it, keenly await the next round.

Draft Of Karnataka Governance Roadmap In 10 Days, Says Siddaramaiah

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday June 14, 2018

The common minimum programme or the agenda of governance of Karnataka's Congress-JD(S) government will be drafted by a five member committee in the next 10 days. This was among the decisions taken by the coordination committee that held its first meeting under the chairmanship of former Congress Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Other members of the coo...

Don't Know Him, Says Pramod Muthalik As Photo With Gauri Lankesh Murder Suspect Emerges

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday June 13, 2018

A day after Pramod Muthalik, who heads the controversial right-wing group Sri Rama Sene, admitted to knowing an accused in the Gauri Lankesh murder case, a photograph showing him with another accused, Parshuram Wagmare, has surfaced.

Congress Adds To Karnataka Tally, Wins Bengaluru's Jayanagar Seat

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday June 13, 2018

The Congress's partnership with the Janata Dal Secular won it one more seat in Karnataka today. The party snatched the Jayanagar constituency from the BJP by a wafer-thin margin.

We Know Him, Say Right Wing Leaders Named By Gauri Lankesh Murder-Accused

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday June 12, 2018

Two right-wing leaders whose names figure on the "confession" statement signed by KT Naveen Kumar, the first person to be arrested for the murder of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh, admit to knowing the accused.

Karnataka Portfolios Out, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy Keeps Finance

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday June 8, 2018

Two days after Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy expanded his cabinet by inducting 25 ministers, portfolios have been allocated. The sharing of portfolios was a sticky issue due to which cabinet expansion was delayed by two weeks.

Rajinikanth's Kaala Screens In Karnataka, But Only After Protests

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday June 8, 2018

Rajinikanth fans can now watch the megastar's latest film, Kaala, in Karnataka. But the release in Karnataka was not without its share of confusion. The planned morning shows did not run and screening only started in the afternoon.

Karnataka Cabinet Expanded, 25 New Ministers Take Oath

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday June 6, 2018

The Karnataka cabinet was finally expanded today - two weeks after chief minister, HD Kumaraswamy of the Janata Dal Secular and his Congress deputy, G Parameshwara were sworn in.

Rajinikanth's "Kaala" Plea As HD Kumaraswamy Talks Like Fringe: 10 Points

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma and Uma Sudhir, Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Wednesday June 6, 2018

A day before superstar-politician Rajinikanth's film "Kaala" hits theatres across the country, the Supreme Court refused to stop its screening but Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has said that the film should not be released in his state "in the present situation". Mr Kumaraswamy, who took charge two weeks ago, has been accused by many of b...

After Rahul Gandhi's Peace-Keeping, Karnataka Finally Gets 25 Ministers

India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Maya Sharma, Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Wednesday June 6, 2018

Two weeks after HD Kumaraswamy took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister, he finally has a cabinet after ally Congress settled on its choice of ministers. The man behind the turmoil was DK Shivakumar - the Congress's biggest crisis manager at a time when the party was trying to prevent defections following a hung verdict in state polls.

Congress, JDS To Fight 2019 Polls Together, Reach Karnataka Cabinet Deal

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday June 1, 2018

The Congress and Janata Dal Secular will fight the 2019 general elections together as a pre-poll alliance, Congress leader KC Venugopal announced on Friday after the two parties reached an agreement on Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's cabinet after days of negotiation.

"Government Not In Sleeping Mode": HD Kumaraswamy On 2-Minister Cabinet

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday May 31, 2018

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy of the Janata Dal Secular has said that waiver of farm loans will be done, and if it was taking a little more time than expected, it was only because he needed to take his coalition partner, the Congress, along on all decisions.