Bengaluru

Congress MLA Sowmya Reddy said, 'We are working together well. Let us work. We are all going to Eagleton resort.' (Photo:Twitter | ANI)

K’taka Congress moves MLAs to resort to prevent 'poaching by BJP'; 4 missing

The stay at the resort would probably be a one-day affair, as 'a show of strength', Congress leader said.

18 Jan 2019 8:41 PM

Coming down on BJP over alleged attempt to topple Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka, Prakash Raj said, 'The BJP is a bunch of shameless people.' (Photo: File | ANI)

'Won’t join any political party, want to be voice of people': Actor Prakash Raj

Raj said he had decided to contest the election as an Independent from the Bengaluru-Central constituency.

18 Jan 2019 6:39 PM

Ahead of the meeting, the Congress MLAs were warned that those abstaining will be expelled from the party under anti-defection law. (Photo: ANI)

4 Karnataka Congress MLAs 'missing' from crucial meet amid defection rumours

Out of 80 MLAs, four -- Nagendra B, Ramesh Jarakiholi, Umesh Jadhav and Mahesh Kumtalli -- did not turn up for CLP meet.

18 Jan 2019 6:14 PM

'All are in contact, you cannot say that any one person is not in contact...you (media) had listed out the names of those who may switch from the party. Most of them have come, the others will also come,' Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief Dinesh Gundu Rao said. (Photo: File)

Ahead of CLP meet, Congress leaders say no threat to coalition govt in K'taka

The CLP meet is scheduled at 3.30 pm on Friday at the Vidhana Soudha, the state secretariat.

18 Jan 2019 3:31 PM

Talking about the CLP meeting, G Parameshwara said upcoming Lok Sabha elections and other issues like present political scenario in Karnataka will be discussed in the meeting. (Photo: File)

Congress asks ‘disgruntled’ MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi to attend 'headcount' meet

Congress MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi is believed to be upset with his party after he was dropped from Karnataka cabinet on Dec 22.

18 Jan 2019 2:16 PM

Asked about shifting the state BJP MLAs from a hotel to a resort in Gurugram, Haryana, Yeddyurappa said, 'All these are speculation; there is no truth in it. All of them will come back tomorrow.' (Photo: File)

BJP not responsible for 'confusion' in Cong-JD(S) coalition, says Yeddyurappa

Yeddyurappa said the allegations that BJP was trying to poach Congress MLAs were 'far from the truth'.

18 Jan 2019 2:01 PM

Speaking to reporters at Hubballi, Siddaramaiah claimed that all the party MLAs would attend the CLP meeting. (Photo: File)

More Congress MLAs return ahead of meet to show BJP’s ‘flop’ effort in K'taka

Political turmoil has hit Karnataka since Monday amid reports that BJP was allegedly trying to topple Cong-JD(S) govt.

17 Jan 2019 9:07 PM

Yeddyurappa hit out at Congress leaders, saying they talk about the Constitution, but everyone was aware of how they played with it since 1960. (Photo: File)

BJP MLAs to leave Gurgaon; 'no op to topple K’taka govt,' says Yeddyurappa

'We had gathered all our MLAs to one place to discuss about upcoming Lok Sabha polls,' Yeddyurappa said.

17 Jan 2019 2:59 PM

Bulls are made to jump across a blazing wall of fire during annual rituals to exorcise evil, on Makar Sankranti festival, at a village near Mysore. (Photo: PTI)

Cows made to walk on fire during Makar Sankranti celebrations in Bengaluru

The age-old ritual is believed to bring good fortune and keep cows and other livestock and crops from harm's way.

16 Jan 2019 4:41 PM

Gowda also downplayed the importance of two independent leaders withdrawing support from the Congress-JDS government led by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who happens to be his son. (Photo: File)

No need to hype Karnataka 'political crisis', says Deve Gowda

'The two leaders are not affiliated with any party. They are independents. There is no need to hype it up so much,' Deve Gowda said.

16 Jan 2019 12:40 PM

'I was relaxed and I am relaxed. Don't worry, be happy,' the Chief Minister said. (Photo: ANI)

Congress MLAs in Mumbai unreachable to media, not to me: Kumaraswamy

Speaking to media here, Kumaraswamy reaffirmed that the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition is going on smoothly in Karnataka.

16 Jan 2019 11:40 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said, 'I know my strength. My government is stable. Don't worry.' (Photo: File | PTI)

‘Totally relaxed’, says K'taka CM as 2 MLAs pull out of coalition govt

Independent legislator H Nagesh and KPJP's R Shankar withdrew support to seven-month-old Kumaraswamy government.

15 Jan 2019 4:52 PM

The development comes as the ruling coalition is accusing BJP of attempting to topple the government. (Photo: File)

2 Independent MLAs withdraw support from Cong-JD(S) govt in Karnataka

Independent MLAs, H Nagesh and R Shankar, withdrew their support from Kumaraswamy-led government.

15 Jan 2019 3:23 PM

'Our MLAs are with us, we are answerable to the people of the constituency, they are not doing any dirty politics. BJP is trying to create a hype in the country on Mahagathbandhan,' Shivakumar told ANI. (Photo: File)

‘Our MLAs are with us,’ says DK Shivakumar over Karnataka poaching row

The charges of horse-trading were triggered after 3 Karnataka Congress MLAs visited Mumbai on Monday, reportedly along with some BJP MLAs.

15 Jan 2019 3:13 PM

In the 224-member Karnataka Assembly, the JD(S)-Congress combine has 118 lawmakers, more than the majority mark of 113. The BJP has 104 lawmakers and is far short of the required numbers. (Photo: File)

K’taka govt under threat? 104 BJP MLAs moved to Gurgaon, Cong’s 5 ‘missing’

According to Congress, a group of 'missing' lawmakers is proof that the BJP has launched 'Operation Lotus'.

15 Jan 2019 10:47 AM

Meanwhile, Kumaraswamy accused the BJP of attempting to destabilise his government by trying to poach coalition MLAs. (Photo: File)

Cong shouldn't treat JD(S) as 'third grade citizens' in seat sharing: K'taka CM

Regarding projecting Rahul as PM face of anti-BJP combine, Kumaraswamy said Deve Gowda had announced JD(S) support to Gandhi scion.

14 Jan 2019 12:14 PM

Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar said former chief minister Siddaramaiah and Congress state president Dinesh Gundu Rao were aware of the development. (Photo: File | ANI)

'3 Cong MLAs in Mumbai hotel with BJP leaders': K'taka minister

Congress leader DK Shivakumar also accused Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy of being 'lenient' towards BJP.

14 Jan 2019 9:39 AM

Cooling inflation expectations have also been driven by lower oil prices and a rupee currency that has managed to stabilise after a steep sell-off.

Inflation in December likely hit lowest since June 2017: reports

Inflation likely cooled to 2.20 pc in Dec close to the lower end of the RBI’s medium-term target range of 2.0-6.0 pc.

10 Jan 2019 11:04 AM

Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning becoming more and more integral to business operations in the IT/ITES sector.

2019 likely to be a cold year for tech jobs

Low single-digit, need-based, lateral hiring may take place across Indian technology landscape.

10 Jan 2019 10:57 AM

Infosys declined to comment on Singh's exit. (Photo: AFP)

Yet another top-level executive quits Infosys

Sudip Singh, the global head of the energy, utilities, resources and services unit of Infosys has quit the company.

08 Jan 2019 10:31 AM