Gowda safe for now; Yeddyurappa insists on reinstatement (Second Lead)
March 22nd, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D. Sadananda Gowda may be safe for now even as his predecessor B.S. Yeddyurappa dug in his heels and met Bharatiya ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Gowda safe for now, Yeddyurappa insists on reinstatement (Lead)
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Sadanand Gowda may be safe for now even as his predecessor dug in his heels and met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
No change in Karnataka leadership: Gowda
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Amidst the crisis in Karnataka's Bharatiya Janata Party unit, Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda Thursday said the party high command had ruled out any ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Congress wins Lok Sabha bypoll, Gowda faces exit (Second Lead)
March 21st, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 21 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday wrested the Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka from the crisis-ridden ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The loss could lead to the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Karnataka bypoll fallout: Test for BJP, hope for Congress (News Analysis)
March 21st, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 21 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) defeat in the Karnataka Lok Sabha bypoll Wednesday poses a difficult test for its national leaders - demonstrating that ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Congress wins Karnataka Lok Sabha bypoll (Lead)
March 21st, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 21 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday wrested the Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka from the scandal-hit ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), adding to the woes of Chief ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Congress wins Karnataka Lok Sabha bypoll
March 21st, 2012 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 21 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday won the bypoll to the Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka with its nominee K. Jayaprakash Hegde defeating the ruling Bharatiya Janata ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Congress leads in Karnataka Lok Sabha bypoll
March 21st, 2012 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 21 (IANS) The Congress took an early lead over ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka as counting of votes cast in the March 18 bypoll in the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Over 60 percent voting in Karnataka Lok Sabha bypoll (Second Lead)
March 18th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 18 (IANS) The bypoll to Karnataka's Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat ended peacefully Sunday with over 60 percent of 1.24 million voters casting their ballots."Around 60 percent voting ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Voting picks up in Karnataka Lok Sabha bypoll (Lead)
March 18th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 18 (IANS) The bypoll to Karnataka's Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat saw brisk voting after a dull start Sunday, with around 45 percent of 1.24 million voters casting ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Dull voting in Karnataka Lok Sabha bypoll
March 18th, 2012 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 18 (IANS) The bypoll to Karanataka's Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat saw a slow start Sunday, with around 10 percent of 1.24 million voters casting their ballots in ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Karnataka’s BJP in uncertain mode as assembly session nears (Karnataka Newsletter)
March 17th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 17 (IANS) Will D.V. Sadananda Gowda remain chief minister and present a full budget for 2012-13; Will this be the last session of the assembly though it ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Tension time for BJP ahead of Karnataka bypoll
March 17th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 17 (IANS) A tense waiting period has begun for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka ahead of Sunday's byelection to the Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Karnataka BJP split wide open (Lead)
March 11th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Hubli (Karnataka), March 11 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Sunday showed it functions as two units with former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa keeping open the option of leaving ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Karnataka BJP crisis heads for flashpoint
March 11th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Hubli (Karnataka), March 11 (IANS) The leadership battle in Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is heading towards boiling point with former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa stating only time will ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Leadership tussle hits Karnataka BJP
March 8th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 8 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka Thursday virtually turned into a battle zone on the leadership issue, casting a shadow over the stability ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
UP polls almost over, BJP focuses on Karnataka mess
March 2nd, 2012 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 2 (IANS) With the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls ending Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) attention now turns to Karnataka where the party's maiden rule has been ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
BJP scandals versus Congress scams in Karnataka bypoll
March 1st, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 1 (IANS) Udupi is known for temples and Chikmagalur for enchanting coffee plantations, but over the next two weeks a battle of controversies will unfold in the ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Karnataka BJP’s dilemma: How to fill cabinet vacancies (Karnataka Newsletter)
February 19th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 19 (IANS) The unending scandals of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka are not only mauling the party's image but also creating a major headache ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Karnataka minister V.S. Acharya dead
February 14th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 14 (IANS) Karnataka Higher Education Minister V.S. Acharya died here Tuesday following massive heart attack. He was 71."Acharya is no more. It is big shock to us ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Of sleazegate ministers and their conflicting answers (Karnataka Newsletter)
February 11th, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 11 (IANS) Will the three Karnataka sleazegate ministers corroborate or contradict one another in their replies to the assembly speaker's notice seeking their version on porn viewing ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
BJP ministers watch porn in Karnataka assembly; face sack (Second Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 2:02 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 8 (IANS) Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers in Karnataka, Laxman Savadi and C.C. Patil, were Tuesday caught watching porn on a cell phone in the state ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
BJP minister found watching porn in Karnataka assembly (Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 7 (IANS) Karnataka Cooperation Minister Laxman Savadi was Tuesday caught watching a sex act on his cell phone inside the state assembly, leaving the ruling Bharatiya Janata ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
On formation day, Karnataka longs for corruption-free times
November 1st, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 1 (IANS) Corruption-scarred Karnataka Tuesday entered the 56th year of its formation, hoping that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will not further muddy its own and the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Congress cries foul over Yeddyurappa; asks BJP to go
October 16th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 16 (IANS) A surcharged Congress in Karnataka Sunday urged the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government to resign as it lost moral right to continue after its ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Bad day for party but Advani Yatra’s Karnataka leg on: BJP
October 15th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mangalore (Karnataka), Oct 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party said Saturday was a "bad day" for it as its former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa faced arrest in graft cases ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Advani yatra: BJP non-committal on Yeddyurappa’s role
October 13th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 13 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday was evasive on whether scam-hit former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa will take part in senior party leader ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Police checks delay new passports in Karnataka
September 14th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 14 (IANS) Inordinate delay in police verification has been holding up issue of new passports in Karnataka, especially for applicants of this tech hub, an official said ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Karnataka pontiff backs Hazare’s anti-graft bill
August 18th, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 17 (IANS) Karnataka pontiff Vishvesha Tirtha Wednesday defended the Jan Lokpal bill drafted by activist Anna Hazare and his team to check the menace of corruption."I feel the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Thousands rally across Karnataka supporting Anna
August 17th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 17 (IANS) Thousands of school and college students in this tech hub and across Karnataka Wednesday took out rallies supporting social activist Anna Hazare and seeking stiff ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
No consensus in BJP on Yeddyurappa’s successor
July 31st, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 31 (IANS) Hours after B.S. Yeddyurappa quit as Karnataka chief minister, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday evening was still struggling for a consensus candidate to lead ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Yeddyurappa resigns at last, amid high drama (Second Lead)
July 31st, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 31 (IANS) Karnataka's chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa finally resigned on a gloomy and cloudy Sunday amid high drama after keeping everybody guessing as he delayed his appointment ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
BJP waits for Yeddyurappa to go; new leader Sunday (Night Lead)
July 30th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is confident its scam-tainted Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa would resign Sunday, paving way for election of a new leader ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Opposition to land takeover for POSCO plant intensifies
July 13th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Gadag (Karnataka), July 13 (IANS) Karnataka Wednesday dropped plans for land acquisition for a special economic zone (SEZ) on the west coast while opposition to takeover of land for ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Religious leaders oppose land acquisition in Karnataka
July 12th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 12 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa is now facing heat from religious leaders against his government's ambitious land acquisition plans for industry and infrastructure.While one religious ... Read more...
Posted in Business |