The word precedent and its various forms will resonate across India in the coming days as Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj’s nod to prosecute Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa over corruption charges is hotly contested or defended. The legality or otherwise of Bhardwaj’s decision may also be decided by courts with unprecedented speed as compared to the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Karnataka’
Better set a precedent than follow, Yeddyurappa learns the hard way
January 24th, 2011 |
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Karnataka shuts down over Yeddyurappa’s prosecution
January 22nd, 2011 |
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Many educational institutions in Karnataka did not open, state-run buses went off roads, and a few vehicles were stoned Saturday as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a daylong shutdown to protest Governor H.R. Bhardwaj’s move to allow Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa’s prosecution over corruption charges. “We have withdrawn bus services at most of [...]
Make flag-hoisting at Srinagar all-party event: Gadkari
January 22nd, 2011 |
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BJP president Nitin Gadkari has justified the BJP Yuva Morcha Kashmir Yatra to hoist the national flag in Srinagar and appealed to the Congress party as well as the National Conference to join his party and make it an all-party event. He said the BJP’s Muslim workers in Jammu & Kashmir were supporting the Yatra [...]
Yeddyurappa accuses Bhardwaj of bias over plea for prosecution
January 21st, 2011 |
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Karnataka Chief Minister B.S.Yeddyurappa Thursday accused Governor H.R. Bhardwaj of being biased against him over the plea to sanction prosecution of the chief minister over alleged land scams. Strongly protesting against Bhardwaj’s remark of ‘ulta chor kotwal ko dante (it is like a thief reprimanding police) earlier Thursday, Yeddyurappa said by such statements the governor [...]
Sabarimala stampede toll reaches 104
January 15th, 2011 |
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The toll in the stampede near Kerala’s famed Sabarimala temple climbed to 104 Saturday as more bodies and the injured continued to be brought to hospitals in the area. The stampede occurred around 8.00 p.m. Friday when the pilgrims were returning after watching the celestial Makara Jyothi light, the most important event of the pilgrimage, [...]
BJP takes early lead in Karnataka district polls
January 4th, 2011 |
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Karnataka’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday took early leads in polls to the local governing councils, the winning of which is crucial for Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa to stay in office. Of the 30 zila (district) panchayats, the BJP was leading in 14, the Congress in seven and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in four [...]
Kumble hangs up his boots, withdraws from IPL auction
January 4th, 2011 |
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Legendary leg spinner and former India Test captain Anil Kumble has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Bangalore later this week, it announced here Tuesday. Kumble, who turned around the fortunes of IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), “cited business commitments, including his association with cricket and wildlife in various capacities, as [...]
Nobody guilty of corruption will be spared: Manmohan Singh
December 20th, 2010 |
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Stressing his government”s commitment to integrity, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday warned that “nobody guilty will be spared, irrespective of which party he belongs to, and how powerful he may be.” Addressing the Congress plenary session at Burari in northwest Delhi, Dr. Singh said: ” His government would vigorously pursue the investigation [...]
2G scam: BJP sticks to JPC demand
November 30th, 2010 |
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The parliamentary party of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met here today and decided to stick to its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 2G scam. Meanwhile, the functioning of Parliament continued to be hit for the 13th working day over the opposition demand for a JPC probe. Both house were [...]
Karnataka Lokayukta questions Yeddyurappa on parallel probe into land scam
November 27th, 2010 |
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Karnataka’s Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde has questioned the state government and particularly Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa over the issue of a parallel investigation into land scam allegations, and said that he will complete the inquiry pending before him on the issue. Interacting with reporters in Hassan on Friday, Hegde referred to a statement [...]
BJP says Yeddyurappa to stay on as Karnataka CM
November 24th, 2010 |
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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said B S Yeddyurappa will continue as Chief Minister of Karnataka. “After consultations with senior party leaders and state leaders, the party has decided to continue with Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister of Karnataka,” BJP president Nitin Gadkari said in a statement. “An environment of uncertainty has been created in [...]
Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa ignores Delhi, seeks divine solace at Puttaparthi
November 22nd, 2010 |
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Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has ignored summons to reach Delhi on Monday morning as directed by his party top brass and left for Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh to “seek the blessings” of Sri Satya Sai Baba. “I didn”t have to go to Delhi, our leaders have gone to speak to the party High Command. [...]
Karnataka CM Yeddyurappaâ€s fate in Gadkariâ€s hands, final decision today
November 22nd, 2010 |
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Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa will meet Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Gadkari here today to plead against his removal over allegations of land scams. Gadkari has been authorised by the party”s senior leaders to take the final decision on whether to allow Yeddyurappa to remain in office or ask him to quit in [...]
Yeddyurappa explains stand on land scam to BJP leaders
November 20th, 2010 |
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The senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders concluded the consultations over the alleged involvement of Karnataka Chief Minister, B. S. Yeddyurappa, in a land scam, on Saturday. Yeddyurappa arrived in the national capital to clarify his stand over his alleged involvement in the scam. The meeting was presided by the party president Nitin Gadkari. “The [...]
Modi blames Centre for political crisis in Karnataka
October 13th, 2010 |
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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has held the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre responsible for the ongoing political crisis in Karnataka. “Congress party takes undue advantage of heading the Central Government to browbeat the State Governments ruled by its opposition outfits,” said Modi, while addressing a mass rally organised by his [...]
BJP core group to discuss Karnataka situation today
October 12th, 2010 |
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) core group will hold a meeting here on Tuesday to take stock of the developments in Karnataka. The core group will meet under the chairmanship of party president Nitin Gadkari at 11 a.m. at senior leader LK Advani”s residence. The core gorup will take stock of the developments in Karnataka [...]
Yeddyurappa Govt. in Karnataka survives â€Trust Voteâ€
October 11th, 2010 |
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B S Yeddyurappa-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in Karnataka survived the ”Trust Vote” on Monday. There was chaos in the Karnataka Assembly earlier today, as eleven BJP and five Independent MLAs, who were earlier disqualified by Speaker K G Bopaiah under the anti-defection law, were restricted from entering the Assembly. The dissident MLAs broke [...]
Parrikar meets Karnataka dissidents MLAs, says crisis will be solved by Saturday
October 8th, 2010 |
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Former Goa Chief Minsiter and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manohar Parrikar met Karnataka dissidents MLAs here on Friday and exuded confidence about the crisis being solved in the state by Saturday. Talking to reporters after the meeting, Parrikar said: “I met everyone, including Independents and discussed their grievances. It is a dispute within [...]
Models showcase latest diamond jewellery in Bangalore
August 4th, 2010 |
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Models walked the ramp for a jewellery shop in Karnataka””s Bangalore city on Tuesday and exhibited great pieces of diamond jewellery, featuring trendy necklaces and rings. Miss India-World 2010 Manasvi Mamgai, who was the showstopper of the event, said the brand has really unique diamond pieces with a fresh and trendy look. “The brand I [...]
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July 28th, 2010 |
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