Mangalore : The full form of BJP is not Bharathiya Janatha Party but it must be ‘Brasta Janara Paksha’, which means party of corrupt member, said MLA B Ramanath Rai. Addressing the protestors in front of the DC’s office on December 8, Wednesday, He said that the BJP MLA’s creating blockades in the way of […]

Mangalore, Nov 29: Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa is giving slow poison to Lokayukta Justice Santhosh Hegde and killing him lively, said B Janardhana Poojary, veteran Congress leader. Addressing the media representatives at the press conference held at Press Club on Nov 29, Monday, he said that the Yeddyurappa’s government has made the sincere officer […]

Bangalore : The state Lokayukta who resigned recently and then retracted the letter from the Governor on LK Advani’s advice has expressed “happiness” over the crumbs thrown at him, by giving suo motu (on the spot) powers to take action against corrupt bureaucrats, but not against corrupt / criminal MLAs, ministers or the CM himself. […]

Mangalore : “Corruption has spread everywhere in the state” said the modern Parashurama of coastal Karnataka, the Lokayukta and former Advocate – General of Karnataka under Ramakrishna Hegde, and retired Justice of the Supreme Court under CJI  A.S. Anand, on July 4 in Bangalore, where  he created a storm by his post-dated resignation to the […]

Bangalore : The Lokayukta personnel raided in Bangalore, Gulberga, and Bellary simultaneously to capture Rs. 7 crores or more worth of illegal property from six corrupt officials including a Joint – Director of Industries & Commerce department today. In the Vidhana Soudha, opposition MLAs are still fighting against BJP govt on Lokayukta issue. Justice N. […]

Bangalore : The Lokayuktha’s sudden resignation on the eve of the Budget session cast its shadow on both houses of legislature on Tuesday (June 29) to spoil half day’s activities in a procedural wrangle. Replying to the opposition (congress) criticism in the lower house, CM Yeddyurappa explained his position by saying that he had not […]

24.06.10 Bangalore : Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Thursday termed the sudden resignation of Karnataka Lokayukta (ombudsman) Santosh Hegde Wednesday as unfortunate and unexpected. “The ombudsman’s resignation is not only unexpected but an unfortunate event. It pains me to know that he (Hegde) has resigned,” Yeddyurappa told reporters here, on the occasion of his Bharatiya […]

24.06.10 Mangalore : The ADB consultants have recommended an integrated solution for the coastal protection at Ullal, but the government has not requirement even to the present day, said MLA UT Khader. Speaking at the press meet held at District Congress Office, he said that According to the ADB consultant, re-alignment of the northern breakwater […]

Bangalore 23.06.10 : Karnataka Lokayukta  Santosh Hegde Wednesday resigned from the constitutional post, 14 months before his five-year term was to end. “I have tendered my resignation letter to Governor H.R. Bhardwaj at Raj Bhavan,” Hegde told reporters here. The resignation will be effective from Aug 31. “The main reason for my resignation is the […]