Nehal Kidwai

4 "Missing" Karnataka Lawmakers Spoil Congress Headcount Amid Rebellion

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday January 18, 2019

Four "missing" lawmakers needled the Congress in Karnataka as it rallied its flock today in the face of what it alleges is an attempt by the BJP to topple its coalition government with Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular.

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.

Amid Karnataka Row, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy Watches Son Play Abhimanyu In Film Trailer

India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday January 15, 2019

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today took a break from the ongoing political conflict in the state to watch the trailer of a more entertaining one in the comfort of his home. Providing the welcome distraction was "Kurukshetra", a movie based on the Mahabharata, with son Nikhil Gowda playing the role of legendary warrior Abhimanyu.

HAL Officials Meet Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Today To Address Cash Crunch

India News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Wednesday January 9, 2019

Officials of the Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited are likely to meet Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and top government officials on Wednesday to discuss ways to resolve the cash crunch faced by the aerospace firm.

3 Dead In Karnataka From 'Monkey Fever', Vaccination Underway

Karnataka News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Sunday January 6, 2019

At least 15 people in Karnataka's Shivvamogga district have tested positive for the Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) also known as "monkey fever", triggering panic among residents.

Man Carrying "Unaccounted" Rs 14 Lakh Detained Outside Karnataka Assembly

Karnataka News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Ria Saini | Saturday January 5, 2019

A man, reportedly a staffer of Karnataka Congress Minister C Puttaranga Shetty, was detained for allegedly carrying Rs 14 lakh in unaccounted cash at the entrance of the state secretariat Vidhana Soudha on Friday, police said.

5 Bengaluru Medical Students Arrested For Allegedly Ragging Dalit Junior

India News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Saturday December 29, 2018

Five senior students of a medical college in Bengaluru's Rajajinagar have been arrested for allegedly ragging a Dalit freshman on Christmas Eve. They were sent to judicial custody on the basis of a complaint lodged by the victim at the local police station.

Amid Shock Over "Kill Mercilessly" Comment, Kumaraswamy's Bizarre Defence

India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday December 25, 2018

After a huge backlash over his "kill mercilessly" comment in response to the murder of a party worker on Monday, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has offered many explanations. In the latest, he blames it on a slip.

"Kill Mercilessly": Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's Order Caught On Tape

India News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Tuesday December 25, 2018

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has landed in a controversy after being caught on tape telling someone - most likely a senior police officer - to "mercilessly kill" to avenge the killing of a local leader of his party, the Janata Dal Secular or JDS.

Eight Congress Leaders Sworn Into Karnataka Cabinet Ahead Of National Polls, Two Removed

India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday December 22, 2018

Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala swore in eight ministers into the state cabinet today, in keeping with the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government's cabinet expansion plan.

Karnataka Lake Drained After HIV+ Woman's Half-Eaten Body Found Floating

India News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Thursday December 6, 2018

A 23-acre lake in village in Karnataka was drained out on Wednesday after villagers refused to drink water following the discovery of the body of an HIV-positive woman last week.

Assured Sadhus,To Move Private Members' Bill On Ram Temple: BJP Member

India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Jayanth Jacob | Tuesday November 27, 2018

A BJP lawmaker from Karnataka has said he will move a Private Members' Bill during the winter session of parliament to facilitate the construction of a Ram temple at Ayodhya, becoming the second legislator of the ruling party to make a similar claim this month.

Karnataka Police Did Nothing, Top Court's Rebuke In MM Kalburgi Murder

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday November 26, 2018

Over three years after rationalist MM Kalburgi was shot dead outside his home in Dharwad, his killers are yet to be identified and arrested. The Supreme Court today pulled up the Karnataka government and said "nothing has been done by the Karnataka police" in the case.

Hindu Group Sanatan Sanstha Named In Murder Of Journalist Gauri Lankesh

India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Maya Sharma, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday November 25, 2018

A special investigation team probing the murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh has named Hindu right-wing group Sanatan Sanstha in its additional charge sheet filed before a Bengaluru court. It also claimed that the 18 accused in the murder were members of an organised crime syndicate.

30 Dead After Bus Falls Into Canal In Karnataka's Mandya, 4 Rescued

India News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday November 25, 2018

Thirty people, including five children, were killed and four rescued after a bus fell into a canal in south Karnataka on Saturday afternoon. Around 35 people were travelling in the private bus.