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'I would like to tell my media friends that by raking up the issue everyday, you are ruining the state. Don't mistake me,' Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy told reporters in Bengaluru. (Photo: File)

Kumaraswamy blames media for north K'taka statehood demand

If anything went wrong in future, the media would be held responsible for any untoward incidents, Kumaraswamy warned.

31 Jul 2018 12:14 PM

BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa suggested that the present Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government should work towards the development of the state instead. (Photo: File)

Separate state no solution for north Karnataka, says Yeddyurappa

The demand for separate statehood came after several leaders accused state govt of doing injustice to North Karnataka in state budget.

18 Jul 2018 4:20 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that the media misinterpreted his recent speech. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Speech misinterpreted: Kumaraswamy on Cong-JD(S) alliance

At an event last week, Kumaraswamy fought back tears at a party function when he said that he was 'swallowing pain of the coalition govt'.

17 Jul 2018 6:35 PM

Reflecting strains in JD(S)-Congress coalition govt, a teary-eyed Kumaraswamy had told a meeting of the JD(S) workers on Saturday that he was 'not happy' being in the top post. (Photo: File/ANI)

Some of our partymen ‘tormenting’ Kumaraswamy: Congress leader

Asked whether he was referring to former Congress CM Siddaramaiah, K B Koliwad said he would not reveal the names.

16 Jul 2018 9:20 PM

Taking a jibe at opposition's effort to stich ‘non-ideological opportunistic’ alliance just to ‘Keep Modi Out’, Jaitley said in a Facebook post that India cannot afford to have 'bechara' (helpless) Prime Minister. (Photo: File)

Need leader like Modi, not tragedy king like Kumaraswamy: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley further wrote that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has clearly demonstrated the advantages of a decisive leadership.

16 Jul 2018 7:08 PM

Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy also proposed a hike in the additional excise duty on Indian-made liquor by 4 per cent across the board on all 18 slabs. (Photo: Twitter/@CMofKarnataka)

In maiden budget, K'taka CM gives farm loan waiver of Rs 34,000 Cr

Kumaraswamy also said he has limited the loan amount to Rs 2 lakh, as it was 'not right' to waive higher value crop loan.

05 Jul 2018 1:39 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy. (Photo: File/PTI)

Kumaraswamy increases rate of tax on petrol and diesel

Kumaraswamy recalled his assurance to waive all types of crop loans of farmers taken for agricultural activities.

05 Jul 2018 1:06 PM

A video showing Siddaramaiah purportedly expressing doubts about the longevity of the JD(S)-Congress government surfaced on Tuesday, adding to the strains of the coalition. (Photo: Twitter | @siddaramaiah)

No doubt over stability of Congress-JD(S) govt in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah

'Who told you that I'm unhappy,' he said in response to question about speculation that he was unhappy with coalition govt.

29 Jun 2018 9:16 PM

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy meets students of Alaghatta government school. (Photo: Facebook screengrab/Namma HDK)

Don’t shut our school: Karnataka students travel 250 kms to request CM Kumaraswamy

The chief minister did not leave the students disheartened and assured them that their school would stay open.

29 Jun 2018 6:50 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said, 'This coalition government will function with stability. I know, no one can touch me for one year.' (Photo: File/ANI)

Nobody can touch me at least till 2019 LS polls: K'taka CM HD Kumaraswamy

'I will be there at least for 1 yr, until 2019 LS polls is over. Until then, no one can do anything to me,' says Kumaraswamy.

15 Jun 2018 9:24 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said he was more concerned about 'developing fitness' of the state and sought the PM Modi’s support for it. (Photo: File/PTI)

More concerned about Karnataka’s fitness: Kumaraswamy on PM Modi’s challenge

Posting his fitness video, PM Modi passed on fitness challenge to Kumaraswamy, table tennis player Manika Batra and IPS officers.

13 Jun 2018 2:14 PM

They all want to build a strong party in view of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled next year, Kharge said. (Photo: PTI)

Will talk to Rahul about immediate filling of 6 ministerial berths: Kharge

Kharge said these leaders 'are loyalists and have not spoken of deserting party as they are interested in strengthening, not deserting it'.

10 Jun 2018 3:00 PM

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said he has seen reports about such disgruntlement only in the media and no one has expressed their dissatisfaction with him personally. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

After Cong, 2 JD(S) ministers miffed over portfolios in K'taka: Party sources

G T Deve Gowda, who was given higher education, and C S Puttaraju, who got minor irrigation, are unhappy: JD(S) sources

09 Jun 2018 7:15 PM

Supreme Court on Friday refused to accord an urgent hearing to a plea which questioned government formation in Karnataka. (Photo: File)

Sorry: SC refuses urgent hearing on plea challenging K'taka govt formation

The counsel for the petitioner told SC that people of Karnataka had voted for BJP which had won 104 seats in the assembly election.

08 Jun 2018 7:05 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's statement comes a day after several Congress MLAs held meetings to discuss denial of Cabinet berths. (Photo: File)

There's tension but confident Congress will take right decision: Kumaraswamy

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy admitted that there is some tension with the Congress over portfolio allocation.

08 Jun 2018 5:29 PM

'There are allegations that the app-based cab services (Ola and Uber) pay their drivers less and are engaged in profiteering. This issue should be resolved at the earliest,' Kumaraswamy said. (Photo: File)

Kumaraswamy asks transport dept to probe allegations against Ola, Uber

A delegation of Taxi drivers and owners' association and Uber attended the meeting chaired by Kumaraswamy on Tuesday to discuss the issues.

06 Jun 2018 11:06 AM

Several pro-Kannada groups have threatened to stall the movie -- scheduled to release on Thursday, June 7 -- over Rajinikanth’s remarks on the Cauvery water sharing row. (Photo: Twitter)

Give security to my film 'Kaala' in your state, Rajinikanth tells Kumaraswamy

'When film is released around the world, Karnataka ban would highlight issue (Cauvery water dispute),' said Rajinikanth.

06 Jun 2018 10:53 AM

The Congress-JD(S) alliance on June 1 announced the allotment of portfolios among them. (Photo: File | ANI)

No contention between Congress-JD(S) over cabinet expansion: Kumaraswamy

The committee will be headed by Congress leader and former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, while JD(S)'s Danish Ali will work as its convenor.

05 Jun 2018 8:05 AM

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Monday met Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy to discuss Cauvery issue. (Photo: Twitter/@maiamofficial)

Kamal Hassan meets K'taka CM, sees 'hope' over Cauvery issue

Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy said the two states of Tamil and Karnataka must resolve the issue through dialogue.

04 Jun 2018 3:07 PM

Congress and Janata Dal Secular or JD(S) announced the cabinet expansion and portfolio allocation for their coalition government in Karnataka on Friday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

K'taka ministry to be expanded on June 6, Cong, JD(S) to fight 2019 polls as one

Congress gets 22 ministries while Finance and Excise, PWD, Education,Tourism and Transport among the 12 ministries allocated to JD(S).

01 Jun 2018 7:11 PM

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