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Kumaraswamy's statement came after Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader G Parameshwara held an urgent meeting with party leaders over reports that the MLAs were allegedly taken by the leaders to Mumbai. (Photo: ANI)

Cong MLAs informed me before going to Mumbai: K'taka CM on horsetrading

'My govt isn't under any threat. I know who all BJP is trying to contact and what they're offering. I can handle it,' said Kumaraswamy.

14 Jan 2019 2:23 PM

'It seems as if people are in power in Karnataka only to play musical chair,' PM Modi said. (Photo: Twitter| @BJP4India)

Karnataka govt wants 'development-free corruption': PM Modi

PM Modi also mocked Karnataka govt's much vaunted loan waiver scheme as one of the 'most cruel jokes' on farmers.

28 Dec 2018 7:52 PM

The government on Monday had confirmed that insecticide was found in the 'prasad' served at the temple. (Photo: PTI)

Police suspect faction feud in Karnataka 'prasad' poisoning that killed 15

Over 100 people were still in hospitals. As many as 21 people are still on ventilator in intensive care units.

18 Dec 2018 4:25 PM

The death toll in the incident reached 14 on Monday. (Photo: AP)

‘Dangerous’ substances found in prasad in Karnataka poisoning case

Samples of prasad sent for forensic examination were found to be laced with monocrotophos and organophosphate.

18 Dec 2018 10:27 AM

Amid media reports that certain resorts were ready to host some Congress and JD(S) MLAs in alleged toppling game, Kumaraswamy asserted he was ready to face any challenge to his government. (Photo: File)

‘Certain kingpins’ trying to topple our govt: HDK's jibe at BJP

Asked why no action is taken against such people, HDK said he felt quite comfortable watching this 'futile exercise'.

14 Sep 2018 7:28 PM

There are reports that the biennial event, which was last held in Bengaluru in February 2017, would now be held in October-November this year in Lucknow. (Photo: File)

Aero India show's likely exit irks K'taka govt, wants Centre to clarify stand

A miffed Deputy CM G Parameshwara said under the NDA regime, the state was losing key defence projects to other states.

12 Aug 2018 9:58 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that the media misinterpreted his recent speech. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Speech misinterpreted: Kumaraswamy on Cong-JD(S) alliance

At an event last week, Kumaraswamy fought back tears at a party function when he said that he was 'swallowing pain of the coalition govt'.

17 Jul 2018 6:35 PM

Throughout his address, HD Kumaraswamy was teary-eyed and repeatedly kept wiping his tears away with a handkerchief. (Photo: ANI)

Kumaraswamy breaks down, says want to swallow pain of coalition govt

“The CM’s post is not a bed of roses, it’s a bed of thorns,” he said where he must work with coalition partner Congress.

15 Jul 2018 2:22 PM

The all-party meeting was called to plan Karnataka’s next move after the Centre’s decision to set up the Cauvery Water Management Authority and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee.

Karnataka govt to file appeal in SC against Cauvery panel

The meeting, called by chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, also decided to raise the issue in Parliament.

01 Jul 2018 1:54 AM

Karnataka govt to challenge Cauvery authority, committee in SC

The all-party meeting decided that 2 senior officials nominated by the state govt will present Karnataka's views in the July 2 meeting.

30 Jun 2018 7:06 PM

Gauri Lankesh, a Left-leaning journalist and a strong Hindutva critic, was shot-dead from a close range by motorcycle-borne assailants in front of her house on September 5, 2017. (Photo: File)

Karnataka HC seeks report on 'torture' of accused in Gauri Lankesh murder

K'taka HC has directed two magistrate courts to submit report on allegations of custodial torture of 4 accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case.

19 Jun 2018 3:12 PM

Pressure seems to be mounting on the Congress leadership to fill up the remaining six ministerial berths it is entitled to in the coalition government following the open rebellion by disgruntled legislators over the denial of berths to them in the first round of Cabinet expansion.

Congress favours second expansion of Karnataka Cabinet

Initially, the Congress had decided to fill up 15 berths in the first round of Cabinet expansion and then fill up the rest in the coming months.

09 Jun 2018 1:00 AM

The Congress has left six vacancies in its share of ministries and while the JD(S) has left one. (Photo: File/DC)

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy retains 11 ministries as portfolios announced

Deputy CM G Parameshwara will keep home, excluding intelligence wing and youth empowerment and sports.

08 Jun 2018 10:01 PM

The power-sharing arrangement between the two alliance partners is being finalized and is in the final stages, the sources said. (Photo: File)

Karnataka portfolios: JD(S) to get Finance, Congress Home, say PTI sources

The leaders of two parties have held 5 rounds of talks in Delhi since Wednesday to finalise portfolio sharing arrangement.

31 May 2018 3:50 PM

Congress that had moved its legislators to Eagleton resort near Bengaluru on Wednesday has now decided to move them out of Karnataka, say reports. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Amid concerns over poaching, Cong-JD(S) to fly MLAs out of Karnataka

Congress has alleged that one of its MLAs -- Anand Singh -- has been threatened and pressurised to defect.

17 May 2018 3:07 PM

Hours before the swearing-in ceremony, the apex court made it clear that the swearing-in and the government formation would be subject to the final outcome of the case before it. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

In overnight hearing, SC okays Yeddy swearing-in, but case still on

The bench posted the matter for further hearing on Friday morning.

17 May 2018 11:28 AM

Karnataka power battle: Supreme Court refuses to stay BS Yeddyurappa swearing-in

The bench posted the matter for further hearing tomorrow morning, saying it will peruse the letter as it was necessary to decide the matter.

17 May 2018 6:19 AM

Outgoing Karnataka state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (L) and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy (R). (Photo: AP)

Congress, JD(S) MLAs missing from meetings? Siddaramaiah says 'No!'

Reports on Wednesday said 3 K'taka MLAs went 'incommunicado' and an orange alert went out across Cong-JD(S) combine.

16 May 2018 11:39 AM

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury tweeted a screenshot of Arun Jaitley's old tweets, saying governors appointed by the BJP 'didn't invite the single largest party' in Goa, Manipur or Meghalaya. (Photo: File)

Jaitley tweets add to power row, Cong says coalition should govern K'taka

BJP and Cong have reversed their stand on who should get invite to form govt: single largest party or biggest alliance.

16 May 2018 10:25 AM

Supreme Court agreed with the contention that the identity of the woman and her family members, who had forced her into the marriage, be not revealed. (Photo: File)

26-yr-old Karnataka woman forced to marry, writes to Supreme Court

SC directed Centre to provide protection to woman, daughter of politician in Karnataka, who claimed that she was forcibly married.

11 Apr 2018 5:03 PM

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