Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in Kolar in Karnataka on April 9 in an indication of the Congress seeking to make a political issue of his disqualification from Lok Sabha with the Congress leader also slated to visit Wayanad on April 11. Rahul Gandhi will be in poll-bound Karnataka on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi is… Continue reading "Rahul Gandhi to hold ‘Jai Bharat’ rally in Karnataka ahead of polls"
Two days after he was named as an accused in a case registered over the “unnatural death” of a civil contractor, Karnataka Minister and senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa announced that he would resign from the State Cabinet on Friday. “I have worked as Rural Development Minister in the Bommai government. I have decided today that I will resign… Continue reading "Karnataka minister Eshwarappa resigns amid row over contractor’s death"
The Karnataka High Court will today give its verdict on the Hijab ban issue. Hijab, or headscarves worn by Muslims, became a flashpoint when students were not allowed to enter classrooms before removing them. 5 students challenged the ban in court. Ahead of the verdict, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra met Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at his residence to brief… Continue reading "Karnataka HC verdict on Hijab row today"
There is tension in Karnataka’s Shivamogga after a 26-year-old member of right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal was stabbed to death last night. After incidents of arson, police have been deployed in large numbers and the administration has restricted public gatherings. Schools and colleges in the district will remain shut for now. The murder has set off a political slugfest, with state… Continue reading "Karnataka’s Shivamogga tense after Bajrang Dal member killed"