Accusing the opposition BJP of attempting ‘Operation Kamala’ to destabilise the Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka, a ruling party MLA on Sunday claimed that efforts were on to entice Congress legislators, by offering Rs 100 crore. Congress MLA from Mandya Ravikumar Gowda (Ravi Ganiga) alleged that though attempts are on by the BJP to destabilise the … Read more
Bengaluru: After the Karnataka government announced that the 7th pay Commission with come into effect from August 1, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said that it was one of the demands of people and it will benefit around 14 to 15 lakh state employees. “Seventh Pay Commission was one of the demands of the people and … Read more
Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party President BY Vijayendra on Thursday attacked the state government over the Dengue cases in the state and said that the Karnataka government is not “bothered”, adding that BJP will raise the in Assembly. “This (state) govt is not at all bothered. Even the concerned minister is sitting in Bengaluru and not … Read more
AICC leader Praveen Chakravarty on Friday apologised for his post on social media platform X, criticising Karnataka Congress government’s decision to hire the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to help with suggestions to boost state revenue. Chakravarty, chairman of Professionals’ Congress & Data Analytics, had faced backlash from his party after his dig at the government … Read more
Even as the Karnataka government has hiked petrol and diesel prices by increasing value-added tax (VAT) on the fuel, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday justified the recent VAT hike on petrol and diesel, saying Karnataka’s fuel rates are still lower than those in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. “In Maharashtra, the VAT on petrol is … Read more
The Special Investigation Team carried out searches at various locations in the last 24 hours looking for Bhavani Revanna, mother of suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, in connection with a woman kidnap case as she was not present at her residence at Holenarasipura in Hassan district, sources said on Sunday. The SIT had issued a … Read more
Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, accused of sexual harassment, returned to India from Munich on Thursday at around midnight. His flight landed at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. He has been taken into custody by the SIT authorities. The suspended JD(S) leader, in a self-made video, released on May 27, had said that he will appear … Read more
Bengaluru: Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Monday said the state government will pay the hospitality bill of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had come to Mysuru in April last year to commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger, which runs up to Rs 80 lakh. In a statement, the minister’s office said it is a … Read more
Last Updated: May 24, 2024, 16:57 IST Several lookout notices have been issued by SIT against Prajwal Revanna, 33, who failed to appear for questioning in a sexual harassment case. (PTI Photo) Jaishankar confirms receipt of a request to impound the passport of Janata Dal Secular MP Prajwal Revanna, who fled to Germany amid sexual … Read more
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: The external affairs ministry has received a request from the Karnataka government to cancel the diplomatic passport of Janata Dal (Secular) MP and alleged sex offender Prajwal Revanna, and the matter is being “processed”, said people familiar with the matter. “The ministry has received a letter from the Karnataka government for cancellation of … Read more
