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Bengaluru, Jun 25: The ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition coordination committee chief Siddaramaiah Monday ruled out any possibility of mid-term polls to the Karnatakaassembly. "No, there won't be any mid-term poll," he told reporters in Mysuru, days after former prime minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda had sent alarm bells ringing in the Congress after he spoke of such a possibility. In a sign

Bengaluru, Jun 25: Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (S) supremo HD Deve Gowda on Monday said the party's new state president would be appointed in three days. With Deve Gowda reportedly not accepting his resignation, the present incumbent AH Vishwanath had threatened that he would resign from the Karnataka assembly if he was not relieved from his responsibility. "We will appoint the new JD(S)

Bengaluru, Jun 24: As farmers protest over water entered the fourth day, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday shifted onus to the Centre and asked it to direct the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to resolve the issue. Farmers in Mandya have been demanding diversion of Cauvery and Hemavati waters to their canals in order to save their produce. "Now the Central government has already

Bengaluru, June 24: Charging that the Karnataka government had ordered for a SIT probe into the multi-crore fraud by IMA Jewellers, BJP MLA Dr Ashwathnarayan demanded a CBI inquiry to get justice to over 40,000 investors who lost their money. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, he alleged that the State government which formed SIT has asked the investigating officers not to make any

Raichur, Jun 24: Members of BJP District unit today launched Padayatra from Gugal to Karegudda in the District in protest against Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's proposed 'Village Stay' at Karegudda on June 26 alleging that step motherly attitude was shown towards Hyderabad-Karnataka region by the State government. Addressing the members Devadurga BJP MLA K Sivangouda Naik termed the

Kalaburagi, Jun 24: Former Congress leader M Mallikarjuna Kharge strongly opposing BJP's 'One Nation, One Election' slogan, said that “it is impossible to adopt this system in federal system like India". Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Kharge alleged that those who are preaching such slogan have conducted Lok Sabha election in seven phases. “They (BJP) would simply do what they feel

Colombo, Jun 24: Muslims in Sri Lanka say they fear new attacks after a top Buddhist monk called for violence against members of the religious minority, claiming a Muslim doctor had sterilised thousands of Buddhist women. Activists, politicians and members of the Muslim minority said Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero's speech last week was likely to fan communal tensions, weeks after Buddhist mobs

Mysuru, June 24: The Union Government and Karnataka State have decided to jointly establish a ‘Science City’ in the City of Palaces Mysuru and the Suttur Mutt, which is running more than 200 Educational institutions, has come forward to donate 25 acres of land for the purpose, Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Paramsehwara said today. Speaking to newsmen after visiting the site and holding talks with

Kolar, Jun 24: Congress leader K H Muniyappa has blamed Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) for the Congress-JD(S) coalition's rout in the Lok Sabha elections, asserting that stitching an alliance with HD Deve Gowda's party cost dearer, amidst deep fissures in the ruling front in Karnataka. In a clear sign of simmering political differences between the two sides, Muniyappa also said that Congress will

Mandya, Jun 24: Actor-turned-politician Sumalatha Ambareesh, who made history by becoming the first independent woman candidate to enter the Lok Sabha from Karnataka, envisions a House that comprises 50 per cent female members. "We have debated a lot about providing 33 per cent reservation to women in Lok Sabha. But why not 50 per cent? I would love to see half of the members in the House to be