Bangalore : The Janata Dal(S) members of Karnataka Assembly led by Former Minister H D Revanna today staged a dharna in the house and later walked out in protest against the government for hurrying through an amendment legislation relating to religious institutions. The Bill, which was once rejected by the house, was re-introduced in the […]

Lucknow : A total of 273 candidates filed their nominations for fourth phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh while 63 filed for the fifth phase today.   According to the state election office here, 273 candidates filed their nominations for the fourth phase in 56 assembly seats where polling will be held on February 19. […]

Bellary : Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and BJP rebel B Sreeramulu today faced-off while campaigning for bye-election to November 30 Bellary rural assembly constituency, claiming that they were the kingmakers.  Yeddyurappa said as chief minister he gave Bellary three ministers (Reddy brothers and Sreeramulu) from the district. “I was the only chief […]

Bangalore: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has agreed to campaign for the BJP nominee from Bellary Assembly seat where bypoll is slated for November 30.   “Yeddyurappa has agreed to campaign in Bellary bypoll. Myself and other leaders will undertake electioneering for four days from November 22,” Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda told reporters here. […]

Bangalore: It appears that CM Yeddyurappa has sworn today that he would never speak a bad word against the Governor, but yesterday on return from Delhi to a rousing reception at the BIAL he is reported to have said that he would not rest till the Governor is gone! Has he softened on Tuesday, or […]

Bangalore: He could be outspoken like a springing tiger but could also feel shy like a bride if his family affairs are exposed day in and day out. Only yesterday, CM was ready for a probe into Prerana Trust Funds from any quarters other than CBI but now on Wednesday, Yeddyurappa realized the consequences of […]

Bangalore: Water Resources Minister Basava Bommai today indicated that his govt., had plans to draw excess Nethravathi river waters in Yettinahole towards Chikkaballapur and Kolar, for people to use them as drinking water. The districts are draught affected, he pointed out. Replying to a question from a Congress MLA, Bommai said at Yettinahole, a tributary […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to restore the membership of Legislative Assembly of 5 independent rebel ministers who had been disqualified by state speaker K.G.Bopaiah for alleged violation of anti-defection law. A bench of 2 Judges, A.Kabir and C.Joseph (who was CJ in Karnataka in 2009), however issued notices to the speaker and […]

Bangalore: CM Yeddyurappa as Finance Minister of Karnataka presents his annual Budget for 2011-12 tomorrow (feb24) in the Assembly, with the first evergreen budget in the country for agriculture only. There are no new levies in the Budget in view of populist measures, intended to benefit over a million person engaged in farming and allied […]

Bangalore/New Delhi: There are reservations in various spheres, like govt. service, assembly/Parliament membership, employment and education for backward classes, women, ex-servicemen, minorities, even handicapped persons. But in Haryana state, reservation is provided upto 67% for menfolk! This in a society dominated by men only there. The reservation is given in govt. service and in the […]