Karnataka

Mangaluru, May 20: After the chief minister B S Yeddyurappa opted for self-abortion of his government on Saturday paving way for the formation of JD(S)-Congress coalition government in the state, the workers of two parties in this coastal city raised slogans hailing each others’ leaders. Soon after Yeddyurappa tendered his resignation without facing a floor test in the assembly, a group of JD(S)

Bengaluru, May 20: Former Prime Minister Deve Gowda, who had threatened to disown his son if the latter joined hands with the BJP, has now praised the efforts of H D Kumaraswamy and the Congress party in preventing the “communal forces” from surging ahead. In an interview, the Janata Dal (Secular) supremo said that coalition with BJP in 2008 had tainted his son (Kumaraswamy). “Now am happy that he

Udupi, May 20: Former minister Pramod Madhwaraj said that the misleading propaganda and lies spread by the BJP about him caused his defeat in Udupi seat in recent state assembly polls. Addressing workers of the Udupi Block Congress Committee at the Congress Bhavan here on Saturday, said that he never expected that he would be defeated as he had taken up many development works in Udupi Assembly

New Delhi, May 20: Congress Party spokesperson Randeep Surjewalastated that personal statements on Karnataka Governor Vajubhai R. Vala will not be accepted. Surjewala's statement comes after former Member of Indian Parliament (MP) Sanjay Nirupam drew a parallel between Governor Vala and the loyalty of dogs. "The Karnataka Governor murdered democracy. However, the Congress will not support any such

Bengaluru, May 20: With the JD(S)-Congress combine certain to form the coalition government, senior leaders of both the parties on Saturday started holding talks on forming the council of ministers to be headed by H D Kumaraswamy. It is speculated that state Congress chief G Parameshwara is likely to be made deputy chief minister, names of many senior MLAs of the JD(S) and the Congress are making

Bengaluru, May 20: Former chief minister Siddaramaiah described resignation of B S Yeddyurappa as the chief minister as the victory of democracy and lambasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah by terming them “Hitler” and “Goebbels” respectively. Modi and Shah always indulged in devious means to come to power. They mislead people by carrying out propaganda and making

Mangaluru, May 20: A city-based builder ended his life by hanging himself at his residence at Shivbagh here yesterday. The deceased is Suresh Bhandary (62), who was a successful businessman for several years. He had ventured into construction business a few years ago. According to sources, for last three years he was suffering from ill health, which had impact on his mental health too. On Saturday

Bengaluru, May 20: With the fall of BJP’s three-day-old government in Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy heading the Congress-JDS coalition is set to become the chief minister for a second time on May 23. Governor Vajubhai Vala on Saturday invited Kumaraswamy, who is the leader of Congress-JD(S) joint legislature party, to form the government. After meeting the governor, Kumaraswamy had said the swearing

Bengaluru, May 19: In an emotional speech before stepping down as chief minister, BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday accused the Congress-JD(S) combine of forming an 'opportunistic' alliance and said the popular mandate had been subverted due to their 'conspiracy.' Yeddyurappa,who announced his decision without facing the trust vote after not being able to rustle up the numbers, charged that the JD(S)

Bengaluru, May 19: Following the resignation of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) B.S. Yeddyurappa, probable Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said he is awaiting an invitation from governor Vajubhai R. Vala. "We are waiting for an invitation from the Governor's House," Kumaraswamy said while responding to a question on when he would take oath as Karnataka's chief minister. Earlier, Yeddyurappa, ahead