Bengaluru: Amid charges and counter-charges between Karnataka’s ruling BJP and the opposition Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S), police denied lockdown violations at the wedding of former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Gowda with Revathi at a farmhouse near Bidadi in Ramanagara district on Friday. “Lockdown norms were followed and about 100 people, including family members and […]
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Karnataka: CBI registers phone tapping case during Kumaraswamy govt
New Delhi: In a major trouble for the former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case of alleged illegal phone-tapping against several unknown public servants and private persons on the request of the ruling BJP state government. The CBI registered the case on Friday under several sections […]
Political instability to continue in Karnataka: Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Caretaker Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said political instability would continue in the southern state even after the next government is formed due to uncertainty over its continuation and longevity. “I have told all the senior officials to implement the various schemes, programmes and waiver of loans taken by farmers, landless labourers […]
Jaitley targets Congress over Kumaraswamy breaking down
New Delhi : Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday targeted the Congress over Karnataka Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy breaking down at a public event, saying the party believed that “only members of one family can rule India” and that others should be pushed to weeping publicly. Jaitley’s remark came in a facebook post: […]
Saving Karnataka government is vital for opposition unity
Even as various formulas are being worked out by the opposition at the national level for taking on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019, including forming alliances which may not be the same in every state, the first test as to whether such khichdi or hodge-podge groups can be politically effective will be the […]
Kumaraswamy’s remarks absolutely demeaning: BJP
New Delhi : The BJP on Monday termed as “absolutely demeaning” the remarks of Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy that he was at mercy of Congress and not of the state’s 6.5 crore people, saying he has become “chief manager of the Congress’ ATM machine” in the state. Talking to media persons here, BJP spokesperson Sambit […]
Kumaraswamy visits Karnataka temples ahead of swearing-in
Bengaluru : A day ahead of his swearing-in, Karnataka Chief Minister-designate H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday visited the Hindu holy towns of Dharmasthala and Sringeri to pray for the success of the Congress-(JD-S) coalition government. The Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader returned to the southern state after a day-long visit on Monday to Delhi to discuss government […]
By god’s grace, got another chance to serve people: Kumaraswamy
Hassan (Karnataka) : Karnataka’s Chief Minister-designate H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday said that he had got a chance to serve the people again by God’s grace and his parents’ blessings despite a fractured mandate in the May 12 elections. “Although the people did not bless me and our party with a clear mandate, I have got […]
Congress, JD-S to give stable Karnataka: Kumaraswamy
New Delhi : Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy said on Monday he was confident that the yet-to-be sworn in coalition government with the Congress in Karnataka will be stable. Kumaraswamy, who will be sworn-in as Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday, was in the capital to meet Congress President Rahul Gandhi and UPA Chairperson Sonia […]
Kejriwal to attend Kumaraswamy’s oath taking ceremony
New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal will attend the oath taking ceremony of Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader and Karnataka Chief Minister-designate H.D. Kumaraswamy. An aide close to Kejriwal told IANS that the Chief Minister was invited by former Prime Minister and JD-S supremo H.D. Deve Gowda and added […]