Bengaluru, June 4 (UNI) As India eagerly awaits the results of the 18th Lok Sabha elections, JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy exuded confidence, foreseeing a resounding victory for his party and their formidable allies, the BJP, in Karnataka. “We are going to win comfortably. All three candidates of our party will win,” Kumaraswamy confidently declared to…
Bengaluru, June 3 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Monday that he has not requested the resignation of Minister B Nagendra, who is currently facing allegations of illegal money transfer from a state-run corporation. Siddaramaiah emphasised that any decision regarding Nagendra’s position will be made based on the findings of the Special Investigation Team…
Bengaluru, June 3 (UNI) Exit polls have sparked a wave of skepticism among Karnataka’s political leaders, with several dismissing the projections as mere “fantasy” and “biased” creations of the media. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rejected the exit poll results as a “media creation,” insisting that his party would clinch between 15 to 20 seats in Karnataka…
Bengaluru, June 1 (UNI) Karnataka, the BJP’s only stronghold in the south, is in the midst of a high-stakes electoral battle with Congress. This intense contest is marred by controversies, including water scarcity, extreme heat, and a sensational sex scandal involving suspended JDS MP Prajwal Revanna. Despite these upheavals, the ABP Cvoter Exit Poll suggests…
Bengaluru, June 1 (UNI) The BJP on Saturday levelled serious accusations against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that he is shielding corrupt officials involved in embezzlement of funds earmarked for the development of Scheduled Tribes and insinuated that he could be personally benefitting from the misappropriated funds. The BJP alleged that the Congress-led state government…
Bengaluru, May 31 (UNI) On Friday, the Karnataka High Court observed that the trial court’s order granting bail to Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Revanna in a kidnapping case appeared to be flawed in its interpretation of a legal provision. Justice Krishna S Dixit, noting this apparent defect, issued an emergent notice for HD Revanna’s…
Bengaluru, May 31 (UNI) Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna was taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) shortly after arriving at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru from Munich on Friday. Prajwal, 33, is facing multiple charges of sexual abuse and was taken into custody around 12:30 am. He was escorted to the CID office…
Belagavi, May 27 (UNI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar rallied for the conservation of India’s biodiversity and traditional knowledge during his address at the 18th Foundation Day celebrations of the ICMR on Monday. Dhankhar underscored the significance of preserving traditional medicinal practices, urging every village panchayat to join in promoting health awareness. He called for a…
Bengaluru, May 27 (UNI) Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has urged state Home Minister G Parameshwara to familiarise himself with the legal and procedural requirements involved in the cancellation of diplomatic passports. This comes amid ongoing efforts to revoke the diplomatic passport of Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who faces allegations of sexual abuse. “Does…
Bengaluru, May 26 (UNI) A day after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that the request to impound the diplomatic passport of Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna was received only on May 21. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah refuted the claim, asserting that he had written to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) 15 days earlier. Prajwal,…
