Thousands of devotees on Friday visited Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hills in Mysuru Mysuru: Chamundi Hills witnessed an overwhelming influx of devotees on the second Ashadha Friday as thousands of worshippers gathered since early morning on Friday to seek the blessings of Goddess Chamundeshwari.The annual Ashadha festivities drew a much larger crowd than…
Hubballi: Navalgund MLA NH Konaraddi on Saturday said he should be considered for a cabinet berth if the state govt decides to give representation to farmers during the much-awaited cabinet expansion. Speaking to reporters, Konaraddi said the decision rests with the Congress high command, including AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief…
IULM president K M Kader Mohideen Chennai: In a further setback to the DMK-led opposition, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Saturday announced its withdrawal from the alliance, ending its long-standing ties that endured through multiple elections in Tamil Nadu. IUML national president Kader Mohideen thanked chief minister C Joseph Vijay for accommodating IUML in…
HC Mahadevappa’s supporters meet him in Mysuru on Friday Mysuru: Supporters of former minister and senior Dalit leader HC Mahadevappa Friday said former CM Siddaramaiah should have argued his case with the party high command and secured him a cabinet berth in the Shivakumar govt.Interacting with the senior Congress MLA on his first visit to…
Mandya: Srirangapatna MLA Ramesh Bandisiddegowda on Sunday asserted that ministerial positions should be allocated on the basis of experience and capability rather than caste considerations.Stating that he possesses all the qualifications required for a ministerial role, he said he is fully fit to serve in the state cabinet. Speaking to reporters in Mandya, he highlighted…
Members of the Raichur District Muslim Committee stage a protest at Dr BR Ambedkar Circle in Raichur on Saturday Raichur: Members of the Raichur District Muslim Committee staged a protest at Dr BR Ambedkar Circle in the city on Saturday, demanding fair political representation for the Muslim community in the state govt and seeking a…
Siddaramaiah met BK Hariprasad on Thursday and congratulated him on his appointment as KPCC president Bengaluru: For much of the past decade, new Karnataka Congress president BK Hariprasad was seen as being politically closer to DK Shivakumar than to Siddaramaiah. Both frequently found themselves on the same side of organisational battles when Siddaramaiah dominated the…
Hubballi: The undivided Dharwad district, which comprises Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri districts, has not been given any representation in the first phase of cabinet in the newly elected chief minister DK Shivakumar’s govt.The most prominent and senior politician of north Karnataka, H K Patil, who was law and tourism minister during Siddaramaiah’s govt, was denied…
BK Hariprasad succeeds DK Shivakumar, who resigned after he took over as chief minister Bengaluru: In a move aimed at separating govt functioning from party administration, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed veteran and MLC BK Hariprasad as the new president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).The high-stakes decision was finalised by Congress’…
Mangaluru: Assembly speaker UT Khader on Tuesday said that while the speaker’s office is one of the most respected constitutional positions, ministers enjoy greater opportunities to formulate welfare schemes and directly address public needs through executive action.Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, Khader said every department of govt has its own importance, but a minister…
