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Did lobbying for Lingayats' minority religion tag cost the Karnataka Cabinet post for MB Patil?

Though senior leader MB Patil was one of the best performers for Congress during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections, he was denied a Cabinet post. Many people are blaming him for Congress losing deposits in Lingayat-dominated North Karnataka regions.

Jun 8, 2018

Dinesh Gundu Rao's misses out on ministerial berth; will he head KPCC?

Dinesh Gundu Rao missed out on a Karnataka cabinet berth on June 6. A total of 25 MLAs - 9 from JD(S), 14 from Congress, one from BSP and an independent candidate - took oath as Karnataka cabinet ministers.

Jun 7, 2018

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Karnataka CM orders probe into Ola, Uber 'irregularities'

Bengaluru city taxi drivers' union has complained to Karnataka chief minister, HD Kumaraswamy that Ola and Uber were harassing them with an unjustifiable hike in commission for the cab aggression service.

Jun 6, 2018

HD Kumaraswamy slammed over his comments on Rajinikanth's Kaala release in Karnataka

HD Kumaraswamy's statement on the release of Rajinikanth's Kaala in Karnataka has been criticised by Twitterati. The Karnataka Chief Minister said that it is not the right time to release the film.

Jun 6, 2018

Trouble within JD(S): Basavaraj Horatti's supporters exert pressure on HD Kumaraswamy

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and Deve Gowda have announced that MLCs from Janata Dal (Secular) will not get Cabinet berths, but Basavaraj Horatti's supporters want him to get the education minister's post.

Jun 5, 2018

Farmers' loan waiver: Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy embarks on an austerity drive

Days after announcing waiver of loans taken by farmers, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy directed the officials to reduce extraneous expenses to help strengthen the state's finances.

Jun 4, 2018

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CM Kumaraswamy to officials: Cut down on unnecessary expenditure

The chief minister has asked officials to review proposals for new cars, office renovations and unnecessary refurbishment.

Jun 3, 2018

Karnataka Cabinet expansion: Here are 20 people who are set to turn ministers in Kumaraswamy's govt

A total of 20 members from the Janata Dal (Secular) and Congress will get cabinet berth in HD Kumaraswamy's Karnataka government.

Jun 1, 2018

Congress-JD(S) combine agrees on letting Kumaraswamy be the Karnataka CM for 5 years

The newly-formed Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance in Karnataka has also decided that the two parties will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls together.

Jun 1, 2018

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy's remarks absolutely demeaning: BJP

Kumaraswamy, who was in Delhi on Monday, sought to clarify his remarks, saying ally Congress had numbers that made its voice stronger in the coalition government.

May 28, 2018

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Wait for Karnataka Cabinet gets longer as Sonia Gandhi and Rahul travel to US

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi are travelling to the United States for a medical check-up and will be back in India only in the beginning of June. Hence, the wait for the formation of Karnataka cabinet is likely to get longer.

May 28, 2018

Portfolio allocation not an issue that will pull down Karnataka govt: Kumaraswamy

Discussions on the cabinet expansion have been going on since the time Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy proved majority during the floor test. Several Congress leaders have also visited New Delhi to discuss portfolio allocation and cabinet expansion with party president Rahul Gandhi.

May 27, 2018

Mamata Banerjee reprimanding DIG Neelamani Raju at the oath-taking ceremony of Karnataka's new Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy

Karnataka DGP Neelamani Raju denies reports of being transferred

Reports had said that Kumaraswamy had transferred Karnataka DGP Neelamani Raju for irking Mamata Banerjee during swearing-in ceremony by making her walk for a few metres to reach the venue.

May 25, 2018

Mamata Banerjee crosses Laxman Rekha, reaches out to wish CPM's Kerala CM on his birthday

Cutting across the ideological barriers with enemies in Left Front, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has extended birthday wishes to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan from Communist Party of India (Marxist), her arch-rival in home state.

May 24, 2018

Mamata Banerjee trolled for reprimanding DGP at HD Kumaraswamy's oath-taking ceremony in Karnataka [Video]

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was trolled for reprimanding DGP Neelamani Raju at the oath-taking ceremony of Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy in Bangalore on Wednesday.

May 24, 2018

Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy is not moving to official residence Anugraha: Here's why

Kumaraswamy is said to stay put in his current residence in JP Nagar and then later move to Secretariat residential building located between Balabrooie, the state guest house, and the National Gallery of Modern Art. He will be hosting the Janata Darshana programme, popular on-the-spot service to address citizen grievances.

May 23, 2018

Radhika Kumaraswamy: A Mangaluru girl who fought against all odds for survival

Radhika Kumaraswamy's journey in films has never been a bed of roses. Despite her first two movies in the early 2000s being a hit, the actress struggled to get good offers coming her way.

May 23, 2018

Kamal Haasan to attend HD Kumaraswamy's swearing-in ceremony

Kamal Haasan will be in Bengaluru to attend the swearing-in ceremony of HD Kumaraswamy as the chief minister of Karnataka. Congress and JD(S) are all set to form a coalition government after BJP's Yeddyurappa quit as the chief minister after a mere two days, on May 19.

May 22, 2018

Is actress Radhika Kumaraswamy a pawn in dirty Indian politics?

Radhika Kumaraswamy has been apparently targeted by the rivals of HD Kumaraswamy, who is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday.