Ramesh Kumar

Chopper Service Remains Suspended For Second Day At Vaishno Devi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 14, 2019

The helicopter and ropeway service at the famous cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir remained suspended for the second day on Saturday due to inclement weather, Chief Executive Officer of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) Ramesh Kumar said.

Karnataka MLA Rakes In Crores After Ditching Congress, Opposition Furious

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday November 19, 2019

A rich BJP candidate in Karnataka has just got richer by crores, and it's raising many an eyebrow in the southern state. MTB Nagaraj, who used to represent Hoskote in the state assembly, has added an additional Rs 185 crore to his net worth since the day he left the Congress-Janata Dal Secular coalition earlier this year.

Supreme Court Verdict Against Ex-Karnataka Speaker, Siddaramaiah's "Conspiracy": BS Yediyurappa

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 13, 2019

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa today welcomed the Supreme Court decision to allow disqualified MLAs to contest polls, and termed it as verdict against the "conspiracy" of the then Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar and Congress leader Siddaramaiah.

Karnataka Parties Await Supreme Court Judgment On Disqualified MLAs

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday November 12, 2019

The attention of political parties in Karnataka is focussed now on the Supreme Court, which is expected to deliver its judgment in the case of disqualified MLAs from the state. Seventeen MLAs, formerly of the Congress and the Janata Dal Secular, had withdrawn their support in July from the coalition government formed by their parties - leading to i...

Can Take Fresh Call On Disqualified MLAs: Karnataka Speaker To Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 24, 2019

The Karnataka Assembly Speaker told the Supreme Court today that he has no problem in hearing the 17 MLAs who were disqualified by his predecessor, KR Ramesh Kumar, and take a "fresh call" on the issue.

"Have Right To Resign": Disqualified Karnataka MLAs To Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 24, 2019

The 17 disqualified Karnataka MLAs told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that they have an "indefeasible right" to resign as members of the Assembly and the decision by the then Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar to disqualify them smacks of "vengeance".

"Just A Puppet": HD Kumaraswamy Slams Poll Body Move On Karnataka Bypolls

Karnataka News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday September 26, 2019

Janata Dal Secular leader HD Kumaraswamy today took exception to the Election Commission asking the Supreme Court to defer the bypolls to 15 assembly constituencies in Karnataka, terming it as yet another indication that the constitutional body has become a "puppet" of the BJP-ruled central government.

Karnataka Rebel MLAs Meet To Discuss Disqualification Case In Top Court

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019

In an attempt to make a comeback into active politics, the disqualified Karnataka MLAs on Friday held a meeting looking forward to get their case heard at the earliest in the Supreme Court and discussed development activities in the assembly segments they had represented.

Day After Karnataka Cabinet Formation, Signs Of Dissent In BJP Ranks

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday August 21, 2019

The induction of 17 new ministers into the Karnataka cabinet on Tuesday may have brought some relief to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, but it has also given rise to resentment among BJP MLAs who could not make the cut.

Six-Term Lawmaker Vishweshwar Hegde Elected Speaker Of Karnataka Assembly

People | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday July 31, 2019

BJP leader Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, a six-term Karnataka legislator and former state education minister, was today elected as Speaker of the state assembly, replacing outgoing speaker KR Ramesh Kumar

"Liberated", Says KR Ramesh Kumar After Resigning As Karnataka Speaker

Karnataka News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday July 29, 2019

A little over an hour after the trust vote in the Karnataka assembly on Monday, the man who was in the Speaker's chair in Bengaluru was at the funeral of his mentor Jaipal Reddy in Hyderabad.

"Forgive Me If I Made Any Mistakes": Karnataka Assembly Speaker Quits

Karnataka News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday July 29, 2019

Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar resigned soon after Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa sailed through a trust vote today.

BS Yediyurappa Wins Karnataka Trust Vote, Talks Of "Forgive And Forget"

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday July 29, 2019

The BJP government led by BS Yediyurappa sailed through the trust vote in the Karnataka assembly today after an intense, three-week power struggle, which saw 18 lawmakers bring down the 14-month-old coalition government of the Congress and HD Kumaraswamy. Yesterday, the last of the coalition's rebel lawmakers were disqualified by Speaker KR Ramesh ...

"Will Prove Majority 100%," BS Yediyurappa Says Ahead Of Trust Vote

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 29, 2019

Ahead of a trust vote in the assembly, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday said that he was confident of proving majority in the house. "On Monday, I will prove my majority 100%," he told reporters in Bengaluru.

Karnataka Speaker Slammed For Disqualifying Congress-JD(S) Lawmakers

India News | ANI | Monday July 29, 2019

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday slammed Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar for disqualifying 14 rebel Congress and JD(S) lawmakers and accused him of misusing his authority.