Maya Sharma

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 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.

'Missing' Karnataka Congress Lawmaker Back, Says "Phone Was Switched Off"

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 16, 2019

Two of the Congress lawmakers in Karnataka, missing since the weekend, are back. Bhima Naik, the lawmaker from Hagaribommanahalli, surfaced this afternoon -- a day after his party colleague Anand Singh. Denying that he was in talks with the BJP, he claimed that he was in constant touch with his party.

"Is This How PM Cleans Up Society?" HD Kumaraswamy As Lawmakers Pull Out

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday January 15, 2019

As the pullout of two independent lawmakers triggered talk of the Janata Dal Secular-Congress coalition tottering after seven months, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said he was "totally 100 per cent confident" that his government is stable and will complete five years.

As 2 Exits Jolt Coalition, HD Kumaraswamy "Totally Relaxed": 10 Points

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday January 15, 2019

Two Independent lawmakers -- H Nagesh and R Shankar -- have withdrawn support from the government of HD Kumaraswamy amid a huge political churn in Karnataka. Pointing to the numbers, Mr Kumaraswamy said he was "totally relaxed". Their defection brings down the numbers of the ruling alliance from 120 to 118 - the halfway mark stands at 113. Over th...

Karnataka BJP Lawmakers Still At Resort, "Missing" Congress MLA Surfaces

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday January 15, 2019

Karnataka politics, rarely short of drama, is seeing the latest chapter of back and forth between the three main parties in the state, the ruling Janata Dal (Secular), the Congress and the BJP.

104 Karnataka BJP MLAs Moved To Gurgaon Resort, 5 Of Congress "Missing"

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday January 15, 2019

New political turbulence in Karnataka has travelled from Bengaluru to Delhi as the BJP flew its 104lawmakers to the capital and then a luxury resort in neighbouring Gurgaon, alleging that Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy was trying to split its ranks.

Case Of 'Missing' Karnataka Lawmakers Revives Congress's "Op Lotus" Fear

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday January 14, 2019

A group of 'missing' Congress lawmakers in Karnataka is the biggest clue that the BJP has set "Operation Lotus" in motion, the party said today even as its partner, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, dismissed any threat to his government.

India Aims To Send Astronauts To Space By December 2021, Says ISRO Chief

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday January 11, 2019

India aims to send astronauts to space by December 2021, the chief of ISRO said today. The ambitious Gaganyaan project by the space agency will help India become the fourth nation to independently send humans to space. India's second moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, is planned for the middle of April this year, K Sivan said. The announcement of the Gag...

Congress' DK Shivakumar Visits Income Tax HQ With Mother For Questioning

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday January 4, 2019

Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar was today called for questioning by the Income Tax department at its Bengaluru office for the second consecutive day in a case of alleged tax evasion.

Top Kannada Actors, Producers Raided In Bengaluru, 23 Places Searched

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday January 3, 2019

Income Tax Raids: Top Kannada actors and film producers were raided today by the income tax department. Around 200 officials searched multiple locations across Karnataka, said an I-T officer.

From Karnataka, A Reality Check On Farm Loan Waivers

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday December 19, 2018

Bhadramma grows tomatoes, maize and potatoes on her one acre land in Karnataka's Doddaballapur Taluk. Like millions of farmers across the country, she took a loan to help improve her condition - a loan that has now been waived by the Karnataka government.

Farm Loans Waived In 2 Congress-Ruled States Within Hours, Pressure Builds On Karnataka

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday December 18, 2018

Both the Congress and the Janata Dal Secular, who have formed a coalition government in the state, had made separate promises to waive farm loans in the run up to the state elections in May. And they reiterated thepromise when they formed the government together.

In Karnataka's Prasad Poisoning Case, Number Of Dead Rises To 15

India News | Tuesday December 18, 2018

One more woman died at a hospital in Mysuru today, taking the number of dead in the case of poisoned devotional offering or prasad at a temple in Chamarajnagar in southern Karnataka to 15.

4 Dead After Boiler Explodes At Distillery In North Karnataka

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday December 16, 2018

At least 4 people have died in a blast in a distillery in north Karnataka. Several others have been injured. The distillery belongs to former BJP minister, Murugesh Nirani. The blast occurred shortly after noon on Sunday in the Mudhol Taluk in Bagalkote district.