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Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa (right) addresses a press conference after donating his salary to the Chief Minister Relief Fund on April 1, 2020. (PTI)

Karnataka CM open to lockdown extension to April 30

Officials, doctors and experts advise caution to Yediyurappa

08 Apr 2020 12:30 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday ordered a CID probe into the death of two protesters during the demonstration against Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Mangaluru on December 19. (Photo: File)

Yediyurappa orders CID probe into deaths during anti-CAA protests in Karnataka

The police have also mentioned their names in the FIR registered in connection with the violence that erupted during the protests.

23 Dec 2019 1:41 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday made it clear that only those MLAs who won the recent bypolls will be made ministers and no one else. (Photo: File)

'K'taka cabinet expansion by month-end,' says Yediyurappa

The Karnataka government can have 34 ministers, including Chief Minister, of which 18 have been filled.

17 Dec 2019 4:59 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday visited Congress leader Siddaramaiah who is admitted in a hospital in Bengaluru after he complained of chest pain on Wednesday night. (Photo: Twitter/ Karnataka BJP)

Yediyurappa visits Congress leader Siddaramaiah at Bengaluru hospital

Siddaramaiah was on Wednesday admitted to a hospital after he complained of chest pain.

13 Dec 2019 12:39 PM

After facing debacle in the Karnataka bypolls, former chief minister Siddaramaiah resigned as Congress Legislative party leader on Monday. (Photo: File)

Siddaramaiah resigns as Cong legislature party leader after defeat in K'taka bypoll

The ruling BJP bagged 10 seats and was leading in two others out of 15 constituencies that went for assembly bypolls last week.

09 Dec 2019 4:00 PM

The counting of votes for the by-elections on 15 assembly seats in Karnataka that went to polls on December 5 is underway at 11 centres in the state. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

BJP leads in 12 of 15 seats in K'taka bypolls, Cong admits defeat

If the ruling BJP cruises to majority, Yediyurappa would still face a tough task of cabinet expansion.

09 Dec 2019 8:55 AM

Former Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Yediyurappa over his decision to not to celebrate Tipu Jayanti in the state and said that the BJP leader was acting against only one community. (Photo: File)

Siddaramaiah attacks Yediyurappa over Tipu Jayanti, says K'tka CM hates only one community

Siddaramaiah also elaborated upon various schemes introduced during his tenure as the Chief Minister and asked for people to vote 'smartly'.

07 Dec 2019 10:31 AM

'Congress has filed a complaint to the office of Governor against the state government claiming that almost all the ministers are busy in campaigning in favour of their candidates instead of being in office and looking into the issues of their respective areas,' said Congress leader Prakash. (Photo: Twitter | @prmlcPrakash)

'Yediyurappa govt non-functional in K'taka': Cong submits complaint to Governor

By-polls for 15 out of 17 Assembly constituencies are slated to be held on Dec 5 since poll body had withheld elections for 2 seats.

28 Nov 2019 5:07 PM

In what is seen as an indication that most of the disqualified legislators who joined BJP on Thursday will be party's candidates for December 5 bypolls, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa called them as "future MLAs and Ministers", as he assured of keeping up the promise made to them. (Photo: File)

I'm CM because of your sacrifice: Yediyurappa to K'taka Congress-JDS rebel MLAs

Yediyurappa also requested party men to work for their victory, by stating that 'ensuring their victory is on us, as BJP karyakartas'.

14 Nov 2019 2:41 PM

Responding to a question whether disqualified MLAs would get BJP tickets, Yediyurappa said, "We will discuss at the core committee meeting today and take decision by evening". (Photo: ANI)

SC verdict against 'conspiracy' of then Speaker, Siddaramaiah: Yediyurappa

Welcoming the court decision to allow disqualified MLAs to contest the polls, Yeddy said, preparations have begun to win all the seats.

13 Nov 2019 12:58 PM

Former MP and Congress leader VS Ugrappa on Monday hit out at Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, saying that he is nothing but a double-headed snake, better known for twisting statements. (Photo: File)

'Known for twisting his statements': Ex-Congress MP on Yediyurappa's leaked clip

Ugrappa said if Yediyurappa is so keen, then he should refer this issue to judicial commission headed by a sitting judge of Supreme Court.

05 Nov 2019 11:08 AM

'Tomorrow morning the Congress will submit an audiotape of Yediyurappa to the Supreme Court,' said Rao, while speaking to media persons. (Photo: ANI)

'Congress will submit audio tape of Yediyurappa to SC': Dinesh Gundu Rao

After a purported video of CM Yediyurappa surfaced, Congress and JD-S accused BJP of misusing govt agencies for poaching their MLAs.

03 Nov 2019 5:25 PM

'It is foolishness. As an opposition leader, he does not know what he is speaking. Why should Amit Shah resign? They (rebel MLAs) were in Mumbai for two-and-a-half-months, how is he responsible? It shows that he, being in the Opposition, wants to take advantage of it (the situation),' Yediyurappa said. (Photo: File)

Yediyurappa rejects Congress demand for his resignation

Cong leader and former CM Siddaramaiah said earlier in the day that Yediyurappa has no right to continue in the office.

02 Nov 2019 8:35 PM

Expressing confidence that he will be a hundred per cent successful in his efforts, he said, 'I will complete my remaining three-and-half-year term. I'm confident about it. I can only tell you that central leaders have confidence in me, that is the reason I have been made the chief minister of this state.' (Photo: FIle)

'Will complete full term': K'taka CM Yediyurappa ahead of 100 days in office

Rejecting suggestions that party high command was trying to control him, he said he has been given a 'free hand'.

30 Oct 2019 4:07 PM

The JD(S) leader also accused the ruling BJP government of plotting to get former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy trapped in the phone tapping case. (Photo: File)

Yediyurappa should be cautious of the snakes and scorpions in politics: JDU leaders

He was commenting over a question about speculations of alleged rift in the BJP over ticket distribution for the bye-assembly elections.

01 Oct 2019 3:05 PM

Siddaramaiah said, 'I suggest Yediyurappa should resign and go back. He is the weakest chief minister. I never acted like him when my government was in power and never indulged in the politics of hatred.' (Photo: File)

'Yediyurappa is the weakest CM, he should resign,' says Siddaramaiah

The former chief minister further alleged that his party leader DK Shivakumar was denied bail in the money laundering case.

30 Sep 2019 2:00 PM

CBI searches were underway at the residence of former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Alok Kumar in connection with alleged phone tapping of politicians and bureaucrats during the tenure of the Congress-JD(S) government, officials said Thursday. (Photo: File)

CBI raids ex-Bengaluru top cop residence in Kumaraswamy phone tapping case

The central agency has taken over the investigation in the matter from cyber-crime wing of the Bengaluru Police.

26 Sep 2019 12:24 PM

Karnataka’s disqualified lawmakers on Monday also asked the Supreme Court to suspend the process to hold bypolls on their seats till a decision is taken on their appeal against the Speaker’s decision. (Photo: PTI)

17 disqualified K’taka MLAs must be allowed to contest bypoll elections: EC to SC

SC says it will hear on Sep 25 plea of disqualified Karnataka MLAs seeking interim relief in the matter.

23 Sep 2019 1:51 PM

B S Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government has issued notification regarding the revised fines on select traffic offences. (Photo: File)

Karnataka govt slashes penalties for traffic offences under new Motor Vehicles Act

Karnataka Deputy CM and Transport Minister, Laxman Sangappa Savadi had earlier said the fine rates under the new Act will be revised.

22 Sep 2019 11:13 AM

Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Saturday said that Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP's national working president JP Nadda will hold a meeting with him today through video conference to discuss plans for Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary celebrations. (Photo: File)

Yediyurappa to conduct video conference meeting with Shah for Mahatma Gandhi 150th birth anniversary

The meeting is scheduled to be held at 4:30 pm. The Home Minister will be joining the meeting from BJP headquarters.

21 Sep 2019 3:06 PM

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