New Delhi: Facing a string of accusations ranging from money laundering to loan fraud, beleaguered industrialist Vijay Mallya today tendered his resignation as a member of the Rajya Sabha. Mallya’s resignation follows a recommendation from the Ethics Committee of the Upper House on April 26 for the liquor baron’s expulsion. The recommendation came after the […]

Bangalore: JDS today bagged two Legislative Council seats and the ruling Congress and BJP one each in the biennial elections for teachers and graduates constituencies, even as the Governor nominated five persons to the Upper House ignoring BJP’s protests. Elections were held for two graduates and teachers constituencies each on June 20. JDS had in […]

Bangalore: The state government  has decided to nominate MD Lakshminarayana, State Handloom Development Corporation President,  film star and Film Academy Chairperson Tara and former Rajya Sabha member KB Shaanappa to the e Legislative Council. Consequent upon the decision, the Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar has sent a proposal in this regard to Principal Secretary SV Ranganath […]

New Delhi : Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and actress of yesteryear Rekha are among four eminent persons who have been recommended for nomination as members of Rajya Sabha. 39-year-old Tendulkar, who has brought many a laurel to the country through his exploits in the game, and Rekha, known for her brilliant and emotional portrayals in […]

Bangalore : : To pave the way for Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda to enter the Upper House, sitting BJP member in the Karnataka Legislative Council N Shankarappa resigned from his seat on Friday. Shankarappa met Council Chairman D H Shankaramurthy in his chambers and submitted a one-line letter of resignation and appealed to […]

BANGALORE: Actor Hema Malini, fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the by-election to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka, won on Thursday by an unexpected margin of 12 votes against her rival K. Marulasiddappa (Independent), who was supported by the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular). She will, however, have only a one-year term, ending […]

Bangalore: BJP’s own Vimala Gowda will succeed JD-S MLC Puttanna as the next deputy chairman today, as ther was no other contenders to the high post. Puttanna was voted out last Friday. She has submitted her nomination papers at the Secretariat for an unopposed election, with BJP in majority in the 75 members upper house […]