Congress warns Karnataka ministers, party MLAs of action for public statements

November 2, 2023

In the midst of a power struggle within the Congress government of Karnataka, AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala has issued a stern warning against ministers and party legislators who make public statements about internal party matters, government affairs, and power-sharing dynamics. The Congress government in Karnataka, despite securing a...

C.M. Ibrahim expelled, H.D. Kumaraswamy named as new JDS state president

October 20, 2023

The Janata Dal Secular (JDS) has removed C.M. Ibrahim from his post as the JDS state president and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has been chosen as his successor. This significant decision was reached during a JDS Core Committee meeting held on Thursday at the JDS office in Bangalore. C.M....

PM Modi chairs meet, reviews Gaganyaan Mission’s progress

October 18, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to assess the progress of India’s Gaganyaan Mission and to outline the future of India’s space exploration endeavours. The Department of Space presented a comprehensive overview of the Gaganyaan Mission, including various technologies developed so far such as human-rated launch vehicles and...

JDS state president C.M. Ibrahim rejects alliance with BJP, hints at possible split

October 17, 2023

In a startling turn of events, the Janata Dal (Secular) state president C.M. Ibrahim has unequivocally rejected former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda’s decision to form an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Ibrahim, who refers to his faction as the “original...

Karnataka CM rubbishes BJP’s ‘seized cash belongs to Congress’ allegation

October 17, 2023

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday dismissed as “politically motivated and baseless” the Opposition BJP’s allegation that the cash seized by the Income Tax Department in recent raids here belonged to the Congress party. “It’s a political statement and baseless allegation. Are there Congress contractors and BJP contractors? I call...

Tejasvi Surya acts to expedite work on Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line

October 6, 2023

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya urged China Railway Rolling Stock (CRRC), supplier of coaches for Namma Metro, to release train car bodies for two additional rakes solely for early completion of the Yellow Line. Surya conducted an inspection of the Yellow Line (RV Road-Bommasandra line) on Wednesday and learnt about...

Normalcy returns in Shivamogga after Eid-e-Milad violence, 60 held

October 3, 2023

After a wave of violence disrupted the Eid-e-Milad procession in the Ragigudda and Shantinagar areas on October 1, peace has been restored in the city as of Monday. The district administration’s swift action imposing prohibitory orders under Section 144, initially covering Ragigudda but later extended citywide, played a crucial role...

Karnataka to see bandh today over Cauvery water row

September 29, 2023

A statewide bandh has been called for tomorrow in Karnataka under the leadership of veteran Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj. The bandh, which has garnered support from hundreds of organisations, is being held to demand justice in the longstanding Cauvery water dispute. However, the bandh faces controversy as the government has...

BSY declares BJP and JDS will fight parliamentary elections together

September 9, 2023

After a series of twists and turns, admissions and denials post Karnataka assembly results that gave Congress party much needed victory, the BJP and JDS whose political fortunes plummeted seem to have finally decided to come together to fight the upcoming parliamentary elections in 2024. The resurgence of the BJP-JDS...

BSY broaches Cauvery issue to revive his political fortunes

September 8, 2023

As the Lok Sabha elections draw nearer, the political landscape in Karnataka is heating up with verbal skirmishes among political leaders. In a significant development, former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader, B.S. Yeddyurappa, who had maintained a conspicuous silence for an extended period, has re-entered the political arena, vowing...