Karnataka

Bengaluru, Sept 29: Alleging that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is using third-degree methods on MLA and former minister D K Shivakumar, Congress MLC C M Lingappa has lodged a complaint with the Karnataka Human Rights Commission (KSHRC), seeking action against the central agency. Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Lingappa said, "The ED officials are treating Shivakumar, who is being

Kalaburagi, Sept 28: Taking serious exception to the cap on quantity set by the Union government for procurement of Greengram and Blackgram, leaders of different farmers organisations on Saturday demanded the removal of cap, enabling growers to sell their entire crop at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 7,050 for green gram and Rs 5,700 for black gram a quintal. Addressing a press conference

New Delhi, Sept 28: Delhi High Court has decided to hear the bail plea of senior Congress leader from Karnataka, DK Shivakumar, on September 30, who is currently in Tihar Jail in a money laundering case. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, who is also hearing former Union Minister P Chidambaram's bail petition in the INX Media case, will hear Shivkumar's plea. Shivakumar, a Congress heavyweight, on

Belgaum, Sept 28: All Railway Double lines will be completed before 2022 in the country, Union Railway Minister of State Suresh Angadi said here on Saturday. Already, Miraj to Belagavi double line works have started, which is expected to be completed before 2021, with electrical line. After the double lines complete up to Bengaluru from Pune, more trains will run between Bengaluru, Belagavi and

Bengaluru, Sept 28: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's official residence at Cauvery effectively means that Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah would have to vacate the premises. According to a note issued by the protocol division of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Yediyurappa’s official residence was originally the Race View quarters on Race Course Road, next to

Madikeri, Sept 28: A man committed suicide by shooting himself at his coffee curing house at Hudikekre in the district, police said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Achyanda Sunil (44), who owns coffee estate and coffee curing units. The reason behind the act, which happened on Friday, was yet to be known, police further said.

Bengaluru, Sept 28: Former chief ministers Siddaramiah and H D Kumaraswamy were taken aback over the announcement of fresh polling dates for 15 Assembly seats on December 5. Earlier, the byelections were scheduled on October 21, which was stands cancelled, following the Supreme Court interim order on 17 disqualified MLAs case recently. In his tweet, Mr Kumaraswamy posted that, "the EC appeared to

Bengaluru, Sept 28 Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa allocated portfolios held by him to 14 Ministers, including two deputy Chief Ministers, an official statement said on Saturday. The allocation also hinted that Cabinet expansion was unlikely in the next few months, following the Election Commission announced fresh date of December 5 for 15 Assembly seats in the state. Medical Education was

Bengaluru, Sept 28: Striking a dissenting note over the additional charge of sports and youth empowerment, Karnataka Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj K S Eshwarappa on Saturday said he was mulling whether to accept it or not. His statement comes a day after Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa gave additional responsibilities to 14 ministers. "Some additional responsibilities have been

Ballari , Sept 28: The proposal of the BS Yediyurappa-led government on bifurcating Ballari district, to carve out a new district called "Vijayanagara" was not acceptable and Chief Minister B S Yedyurappa should immediately call all BJP MLAs in the district, before taking any steps in this regard, Ballari BJP MLA G Somashekhar Reddy said here on Saturday. Addressing a press conference here, Mr