The Congress claimed that a private trust was roped in for illegal survey of voters by posing as government officials. The party expressed its fear that the minority votes were deleted.
Karnataka voters' survey row: The Congress demanded the resignation of CM Basavaraj Bommai, alleging he is directly responsible for the corrupt electoral practice by assigning the private entity to collect door-to-door voter information.
Bharat Jodo Yatra: The Congress party insiders said that the leaders of the party are thrilled about Sonia Gandhi's participation in the rally.
The contractors' body had recently levelled bribery charges that contractors had to pay 40 per cent commission to get public works contracts, a charge strongly denied by the government.
Hindi Diwas: Kumaraswamy wrote to CM Basavaraj Bommai requesting to not celebrate 'Hindi Diwas' on September 14 on taxpayer's money as it's disrespectful to Kannadigas.
Karnataka BJP Yuva Morcha worker murder: Praveen Nettar, a zilla BJP Yuva Morcha committee member, was hacked to death in front of his broiler shop in Bellare by three bike-borne people on Tuesday night.
The Chief Minister wants the works to be supervised by Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) of the concerned area.
As per the information, Katti has made the statements for the division of the state and urged for the formation of a separate state, from time to time.
Siddaramaiah on Friday said that RSS is not an outfit of native Indians and Davidians are the real natives of this country.
Expressing pain over the loss of lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of those deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured while Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has announced Rs 5 lakh each to the family of deceased.
Karnataka government would render all help in this regard, the chief minister said on Tuesday.
"Those who take law into their hands will face action. Attacking a police station is an unpardonable act," Bommai said while replying to a query on opposition parties' apprehensions that innocent people are being framed in the Hubballi incident.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has taken note of the seer's allegations and assured that he will "get to the bottom of the case".
Speaking to reporters, Bommai said that the matter of cabinet expansion has been discussed with party President J.P. Nadda already.
For Karnataka election preparation, the BJP has constituted three teams which will tour the state and visit several divisions. During the tour, senior state party leaders will interact with ground level workers, cadres and conduct rallies.
Foreseeing that Bengaluru’s population will go up to around three to four crores in 2040 from the existing 1.3 crores, Bommai opined that the city should be developed like a planet surrounded by satellites.
Karnataka High Court, which is looking into pleas by some Muslim girl students on their right to wear a headscarf and will resume hearing on Wednesday, observed that only "some mischievous people" were keeping the Hijab issue burning.
Earlier on Monday, protests against the ban on Hijab intensified in Karnataka, while the CM urged to maintain harmony. The government, however, made it clear entry into classrooms with Hijab will not be allowed.
According to sources, the meeting will deliberate on reopening of schools, cap on 50 per occupation in theatres, pubs, bars, hotels and restaurants as well as the night curfew.
The violence erupted after news broke about the alleged desecration of Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Bengaluru. Police intervened and brought the situation under control.
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