In the latest twist in Karnataka government crisis, Governor HR Bhardwaj on Sunday denied having any information of 14 BJP MLAs resigning from the state government. ...
02:00 PM, Feb 03, 2013
Bangalore: Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj has returned an amendment Bill seeking to grant government land in rural areas to those who had unauthorisedly occupied it and built dwelling units prior to January 1 this year, saying it may lead to illegal grabbing. Bhardwaj returned the Karnataka Land Revenue (Amendment) Bill, submitted by the BJP government for his assent, for reconsideration of both Houses of the state legislature. "The amendment Bill...
12:07 AM, Sep 04, 2012
Bangalore: Launching an indirect attack on former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj on Tuesday said he had spent 'sleepless nights' in the first three years of BJP rule as scams and misuse of power surfaced but praised the incumbent Jagadish Shettar's rule. "I couldn't get sound sleep even for a day in first three years of BJP rule as issues scams and misuse of power rocked the...
10:59 PM, Aug 07, 2012
Bangalore: Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj on Monday accused the government of adopting delaying tactics in appointment of a new Lokayukta to "whitewash" criminal cases and questioned the consultation process in recommending the name of SR Bannurmath to head the anti-corruption watchdog. Asked if the Government is indulging in deliberate delay, Bhardwaj told reporters, "This will be explosive material if I speak about the motives. Is there any doubt about what...
05:55 PM, Dec 19, 2011
Bangalore: Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj on Friday reacted on the leaked report of Lokayukta Santosh Hegde and said he will take action after the report is presented. "I haven't got the report as of now. The report is only in the media...I can't comment on it. Once the report reaches me, I will take appropriate action. I was the first one to highlight the illegal mining in the state, but...
02:01 PM, Jul 22, 2011
Bangalore: Apparently upset over the Centre rejecting his report recommending President's rule in Karnataka, Governor H R Bhardwaj on Thursday said Raj Bhavan was like a prison where he was a "jailbird." "Raj Bhavan is like a prison and I am like a jailbird here," Bhardwaj said, making no secret of his unhappiness over the recent turn of events culminating in the Centre rejecting his recommendation that had triggered a...
06:14 PM, May 26, 2011
New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Friday admitted that he had committed a "mistake" by alloting land to his sons but appeared defiant about the act being "immoral or illegal". "If land is there you can offer it to anybody. My mistake is I allotted land to my son. If court takes a decision, let them take back the land," Yeddyurappa said. However, Yeddyurappa - who virtually...
11:43 PM, Jan 28, 2011
Bangalore: A quick exchange of greetings and a rather reluctant embrace - Governor H R Bhardwaj and Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday shared the dais at a Republic Day function amid the ongoing bitter political battle between them. All eyes were riveted on the two as they greeted each other with a bouquet of flowers and posed for photographs at the Manekshaw Parade Ground. Bhardwaj and Yeddyurappa exchanged...
07:36 PM, Jan 26, 2011
New Delhi: After a successful state sponsored Karnataka bandh against the Governor, the battle for Karnataka will reach the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday. Senior BJP leader LK Advani will be leading a delegation to meet President Pratibha Patil seeking Governor HR Bhardwaj's recall. Meanwhile, in Bangalore BS Yeddyurappa won't be moving the High Court against the Governor's sanction for prosecution. But Yeddyurappa's troubles are far from over. Lawyers are likely...
07:57 AM, Jan 24, 2011
New Delhi: After a successful state sponsored Karnataka bandh against the Governor, the battle for Karnataka will reach the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday. Senior BJP leader LK Advani will be leading a delegation to meet President Pratibha Patil seeking Governor HR Bhardwaj's recall. Meanwhile, Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa said, he won't move the High Court against the Governor's sanction for prosecution. But Yeddyurappa's troubles are far from over. Lawyers are...
07:57 AM, Jan 24, 2011
Bangalore: Exactly a day after Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj put Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa in the dock, the wounded Chief Minister on Saturday reacted angrily. "On the basis of complaint, in the history of India or Karnataka did anybody resign? Why I should resign? I will not," said Yeddyurappa. Yeddyurappa, who locked himself up in his house since Friday evening, finally came out all guns blazing and dared the Governor...
10:46 PM, Jan 22, 2011
Bangalore: Standing amidst the biggest storm in his political career, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday said he is not going to quit on the sheer basis of some 'false' complaints. Talking exclusively to CNN-IBN, the Karnataka Chief Minister said, "I will not resign. If anyone gives false complain do you expect me to resign? My party leadership has full faith in me. People want me to complete full...
07:56 PM, Jan 22, 2011
Bangalore: Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj on Friday sanctioned prosecution of Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa. The Governor has rejected a Cabinet resolution asking him not to accord prosecution sanction to Chief Minister Yeddyurappa. The Governor gave sanction for prosecution of Yeddyurappa in alleged land scams on a petition by two lawyers. The lawyers will now approach a local court with this sanction. The petitioners will seek a court directive to the...
08:31 PM, Jan 21, 2011
