Kumaraswamy predicts 'new political developments in 2-3 months'

Bengaluru (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday predicted that the southern state will witness new political developments in 2-3 months.

Speaking at a function in Channapatna,…

Supporters of Gehlot, Pilot exchange blows in Ajmer

Jaipur (IANS) The ongoing tussle in Rajasthan Congress between two camps, one led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and the other by former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, is no longer limited to verbal attacks as the supporters of the two leaders exchanged…

Besides Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, 18 more ministers likely to take oath on May 20

New Delhi (IANS) Besides the new Karnataka Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, there will be 18 ministers who are likely to be sworn in at the ceremony on May 20, including senior party leaders G. Parameshwara, M.B. Patil and others.

The…

How Shivakumar finally accepted proposal to be Karnataka Deputy CM

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Thursday ended the suspense over the next Karnataka Chief Minister after it announced the name of veteran leader Siddaramaiah for the top post and state unit chief D.K. Shivakumar as his deputy.

The delay in…

Gangster-terrorist nexus case: NIA raids 100 places in six states

New Delhi (IANS) In a major operation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday was conducting raids at over 100 locations across six states as part of its crackdown on the alleged nexus between gangsters, drug smugglers and terrorist…

Tihar Jail superintendent transferred amid controversy over inmate transfer

New Delhi (IANS) After a controversy surrounding the transfer of three prisoners to the cell of Satyendar Jain, former minister of Delhi government and senior leader of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the superintendent of Tihar Jail Number 7, Vinod Kumar…

K'taka CM tussle: Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah refuse to budge

Bengaluru (IANS) The impasse over the selection of Karnataka's next Chief Minister continued on a fourth day on Wednesday with both Siddaramaiah and state Congress president D.K. Shivakumar not settling for anything lesser than the coveted post.

Mukhtar Ansari acquitted in 2009 case but will remain in jail

Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) The Ghazipur MP/MLA court on Wednesday acquitted gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari in an attempt to murder case.

The case dates back to 2009 when one Meer Hasan had lodged a case of attempt to murder…

Shivakumar meets Rahul, gets proposal to have a say in K'taka cabinet selection

New Delhi (IANS) Soon after Leader of Opposition (LoP) in outgoing Karnataka assembly Siddaramaiah met former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar too met him and it's learnt that a proposal has been given to him for…

Happy that Siddaramaiah is becoming CM: Mahadevappa

Bengaluru (IANS) Former minister and senior Congress Dalit leader H.C. Mahadevappa said on Wednesday that he was happy that Siddaramaiah is all set to become the Chief Minister.

Mahadevappa, a close associate of Siddaramaiah, stated that there…