MYSORE: Continuing the tradition of chief ministers refraining from visiting Chamarajanagar town was D V Sadananda Gowda who on Friday was on an inspection visit of relief works at Kollegal and Hannur. The prevailing belief is that incumbent ministers visiting the district will lose their position within six months. The accursed tag is due to the fact that five chief ministers were unseated after their visit to Chamarajanagar, which is...
10:17 AM, Apr 28, 2012
BANGALORE: In a move that could leave former chief minister B S Yeddyurapa red-faced, a group of BJP MLAs have started a signature campaign to press for the early expansion of Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowdas Cabinet.A few like-minded MLAs have grouped under the leadership of Chikmagalur MLA C T Ravi, a follower of state BJP president K S Eshwarappa, and started the signature campaign on Thursday to exert...
08:34 AM, Apr 27, 2012
BANGALORE: After the Supreme Court upheld the appointment of Shankar Mahadev Bidari as state DGP&IGP, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said that all appointments made by his government until now are legal and will be the same for all future appointments too.The appointment has been vindicated by the apex court.The next course of action will be decided upon after obtaining a copy of the Supreme Courts verdict, he said...
08:49 AM, Apr 25, 2012
BANGALORE: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda and state BJP president K S Eshwarappa on Monday returned empty handed from Delhi with the party high command showing a red signal for Cabinet expansion till former chief minister B S Yeddyurappas fate is decided by the Supreme Court in the illegal mining case.According to sources, BJP national president Nitin Gadkari told Gowda not to hurry into expanding the Cabinet and asked...
09:04 AM, Apr 17, 2012
New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Monday opposed the creation of a National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), claiming that it encroaches upon the federal nature of India and erodes the powers of the states. "We must not forget that the police and law and order are the state subjects under our constitution. Any direct entry into those areas by the union government through such devices as...
03:12 PM, Apr 16, 2012
Bangalore: The Bharatiya Janata Party's claim to be a party with a difference has, for long, become the butt of ridicule. It may soon be dubbed as a party that is scared to take tough decisions. At least that is what party's Karnataka unit seems to be thinking going by the exasperated comments over the lingering leadership tussle in the state. The party's chief minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda remains unsure...
12:21 PM, Apr 14, 2012
Bangalore: Former Chief Minister and State JDS President HD Kumaraswamy on Monday hit out at BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa for 'indulging in theatrics' over the drought situation in Karnataka. "Yeddyurappa is indulging in theatrics over the drought in some parts of the state. As soon as he came to know Karnataka BJP Incharge Dharmendra Pradhan is in Bangalore,he rushed back dropping his visit to drought-hit taluks for the sake of...
05:32 AM, Apr 10, 2012
BANGALORE: A day after Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda took a swipe at his felicitation programmes, former CM B S Yeddyurappa hit back, albeit indirectly, by expressing displeasure over the pace of drought relief works being taken up by the state government.Knowing fully well that a direct attack on Gowda would have political repercussions, Yeddyurappa, who was speaking to press persons here on Tuesday, chose to train his guns...
09:10 AM, Apr 04, 2012
Bangalore: The rift between former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and his successor Sadananda Gowda seems to be widening. Gowda has removed his media advisor RP Jagadeesha, who is a Yeddyurappa loyalist. Jagadeesha had been appointed by Yeddyurappa and continued to hold the post even after Gowda took over. Gowda claimed Jagadeesha has been sacked for 'skipping duty'. This comes amidst claims made by Yeddyurappa that he has been promised...
08:43 AM, Apr 04, 2012
Bangalore: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa hosted a breakfast meeting on Friday for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators. The timing is important as it's the last day of Karnataka Assembly's budget session. Most of his loyalists attended the meet. Yeddyurappa claims the support of 64 MLAs and is putting pressure on party president Nitin Gadkari to reinstate him as the Karnataka chief minister. Sources say that he has...
10:01 AM, Mar 30, 2012
Bangalore: Bowing to public resentment against "Made Snana", or the ritual of rolling over used plantain leaves, which is being practised in various temples, the state government has decided to ban the ritual within two months. Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda made a suo-motu statement on the ban in Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in response to a query raised by BJP member Thontadarya during Question Hour in the Legislative Council. The...
08:48 AM, Mar 30, 2012
Mysore: Medical Education Minister SA Ramdas said the BJP high command is likely to resolve the leadership crisis in the state government before April 15. He said the BJP leaders, including BS Yeddyurappa, KS Eshwarappa and DV Sadananda Gowda, will tour the state to apologise to the people and enthuse party men to gear up for the general elections. Interacting with the media in Mysore on Saturday, he admitted that...
01:28 PM, Mar 25, 2012
Chennapatna: Former Karnataka minister M Varadegowda died in Chennapatna on Saturday following a brief illness, according to family sources. Varadegowda (68) leaves his wife, three sons and daughter. Varadegowda, a three-term MLA from Chennapatna Assembly constituency, had served in the ministry of late JH Patel. Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda expressed grief over the death. Forest Minister CP Yogeshwar and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy paid floral tributes. ...
05:33 PM, Mar 24, 2012
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddurappa to hold on till the end of the Budget session. However, Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda has dug in his heels, saying he's not going anywhere and will remain the Chief Minister. "There is no question of my resignation as there'll be no change in leadership. The BJP High Command has given clear directions. LK...
08:07 AM, Mar 23, 2012
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11:16 PM, Mar 22, 2012
Sources say Yeddyurappa has been promised rehabilitation and is likely to become Karnataka Chief Minister as early as next month. ...
09:58 PM, Mar 22, 2012
The BJP on Thursday decided to reinstate BS Yeddyurappa as the Chief Minister of the state, said sources. ...
09:31 PM, Mar 22, 2012
New Delhi: In the latest development with regard to the Karnataka political crisis, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday decided to reinstate B S Yeddyurappa as the Chief Minister of the state, said sources. According to sources, Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda has complained to the party high command against the decision. Gowda has in fact maintained that he has been asked to continue as the Chief Minister of...
05:20 PM, Mar 22, 2012
New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda, after meeting BJP President Nitin Gadkari on Thursday, said that the BJP high command has assured him that there will be no leadership change in the state. "The BJP High Command has told me there is no leadership change at present in Karnataka. We discussed political scenario with the BJP chief," said Gowda. Gowda arrived in the capital late on Wednesday night with...
01:26 PM, Mar 22, 2012
New Delhi: The political drama over Karnataka's political crisis carried on till late on Wednesday evening in the national capital with meetings between senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders. It remains to be seen whether Yeddyurappa will be reinstated as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. "I have no idea. I can only tell after meeting the high command," Yeddyurappa said. While Yeddyurappa reached Delhi on Wednesday evening, the current Chief Minister...
07:36 AM, Mar 22, 2012
