The newly elected Congress government in Karnataka has reinstated the nomination of four members of the State Waqf Board. The May 24 order reinstated the nomination of four members of the Waqf Board including its chairman Maulana NK Muhammad Shafi Saadi. The fresh order revoked the May 22 order issued by the State government cancelling with […]
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HD Kumaraswamy’s son resigns from Youth wing of JD(S) days after facing defeat in Karnataka polls
Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday announced his resignation from the post of the Janata Dal (Secular) youth wing following his defeat in the recently concluded Karnataka Assembly polls from the Ramanagaram Assembly seat. It is said he submitted his resignation to the JD(S) state president CM Ibrahim. […]
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Karnataka: FIR lodged against Ashwath Narayan over his “finish off Siddaramaiah” remark
Days after forming the government in the southern state, the Karnataka Congress has registered an FIR against former minister and BJP MLA CN Ashwath Narayan for his alleged statement to “finish off” Siddaramaiah like “Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda finished off Tipu Sultan”. A delegation of Congress leaders led by […]
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Karnataka: CLP meeting concludes in Bengaluru
The meeting of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) concluded in Bengaluru on Wednesday. On May 18, CM Siddaramaiah was elected unanimously as the CLP leader in Karnataka, after the Congress party finalised its CM candidate after days of deliberation following a landslide victory in Karnataka. Congress leaders RV Deshpande, HK […]
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Congress’ UT Khader files nomination for Karnataka speaker
Five-time MLA UT Khader and senior Congress leader on Tuesday filed his nominations for the post of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker. His candidature will be formalised during the Congress Legislature’s Party meeting scheduled on May 24. If appointed, Khader will become the first Muslim leader to serve in the post of the Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly. Khader who served as […]
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Karnataka: Man dies after drowning in stormwater drain in Bengaluru, case lodged
A 32-year-old man in Bengaluru, died after drowning in a stormwater drain after allegedly slipping and falling in it, said police. His body was found 5 km away from the spot. A case of unnatural death was registered at Kempapura Agrahara Police Station. According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Lokesh. Suspecting the reason […]
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Karnataka: DK Shivakumar meets former CM Basavaraj Bommai ahead of legislative assembly session
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday met the former CM Basavaraj Bommai at the State Assembly in Bengaluru. Earlier in the day, DK Shivakumar also met BJP leader-former Union Minister and his relative, SM Krishna in Bengaluru. DK Shivakumar’s daughter married SM Krishna’s grandson in 2021. Meanwhile, the […]
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Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary
Newly elected Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar on Sunday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary, in the Congress office in Bengaluru. Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time on Saturday after the […]
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8 MLAs sworn in as Ministers in new Karnataka Cabinet
As many as eight Congress MLAs were sworn in as ministers in the Karnataka Cabinet during the oath-taking ceremony in Bengaluru on Saturday. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to the MLAs at the swearing-in ceremony held at the jam-packed Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Congress president […]
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DK Shivakumar sworn in as Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister
Congress leader DK Shivakumar was sworn in as a sole Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka on Saturday after the party registered an emphatic victory in the Assembly elections. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shivakumar at the swearing-in ceremony being held at Bengaluru’s Kanteerava Stadium. […]
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Congress veteran Siddaramaiah sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister
Congress leader Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time on Saturday after the party’s thumping victory in the Assembly elections. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Siddaramiah at the swearing-in ceremony held at the jam-packed Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. This […]
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Siddaramaiah to be next Karnataka Chief Minister; DK Shivakumar relents, will be Dy CM
After days of deliberation, Congress on Thursday announced that party leader Siddaramaiah will be the next Karnataka Chief Minister and DK Shivakumar will be Deputy Chief Minister. Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal made the announcement at the party headquarters here. He said Shivakumar will continue as state Congress chief […]
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Next Karnataka CM suspense: DK Shivakumar arrives at Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence
With Congress poised to name the next Karnataka chief minister after the party’s win in the state Assembly elections, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on Wednesday arrived at party president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence in Delhi after meeting party leader Rahul Gandhi. Earlier in the day, Shivakumar arrived at 10 Janpath […]
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“Shows internal situation in Congress”: Bommai on suspense over next Karnataka CM
Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the ongoing suspense over the chief ministerial face by Congress shows the “internal situation” in the party. Congress has been holding deliberations over the Karnataka chief minister’s post, following the party’s win in the assembly […]
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Karnataka: Woman conductor helps woman passenger deliver baby on KSRTC bus
A woman gave birth to a baby on a moving bus with the assistance of a woman conductor of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) at the Bangalore-Chikmagalur route, says KSRTC. The incident occurred on Monday and both the mother and the infant are doing well. At around 1.25 PM, […]