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If both the legislators skip the floor test on Monday, then it will be still an advantage for BJP as they already have the required number to prove the majority on the floor of the House. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka Assembly number game: Who stands where ahead of trust vote

For any party to prove its majority, the half-way mark has come down from 113 and 104, a clear advantage for BJP.

28 Jul 2019 2:55 PM

A tweet from the official handle of JD(S) said, ‘Speaker Ramesh Kumar has given a tough message to those who are going to destabilise democracy by disqualifying lawmakers who have violated the party whip by sacrificing the mandate for money and power. Our party welcomes the verdict.’ (Photo: ANI)

Cong, JD(S) welcome Speaker's decision to disqualify 14 rebel MLAs

Karnataka Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao also hailed the Speaker's ‘historic’ decision after Siddaramaiah says, ‘I welcome the decision.’

28 Jul 2019 2:30 PM

Yediyurappa also visited Kadumalleshwara Temple and offered prayers there. (Photo: ANI)

BJP's B S Yediyurappa takes oath as Karnataka Chief Minister for 4th time

Surrounded by a sea of supporters, Yeddyurappa accepted greetings and displayed victory sign.

26 Jul 2019 5:54 PM

Last week, BJP lawmaker from Karnataka, Shobha Karandlaje had climbed 1,008 steps at Chamundi hills to offer prayers for Yeddyurappa to become the next chief minister of Karnataka. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka: BJP workers celebrate outside Yeddyurappa's residence

Yeddyurappa met Guv Vajubhai Vala to claim to form govt 3 days after 14-month old Cong-JD (S) coalition govt fell after losing trust vote.

26 Jul 2019 3:13 PM

Which is why, two days ago, when the first letter on BS Yediyurappa's letterhead, written to BJP chief Amit Shah after the JD(S)-Congress coalition lost the trust vote, reached the media, many thought perhaps it's a fake letter. (Photo: File)

Yediyurappa or Yeddyurappa? Tapping lucky stars before swearing in as CM

All his chief ministerial stints as ‘Yeddyurappa’ have been very short-lived and with this change, he hopes reverse his luck.

26 Jul 2019 2:46 PM

The 14-month old Congress-JDS coalition government headed by Kumaraswamy resigned on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Kumaraswamy remains non-commital on future of alliance with Congress

In the trial of legislative strength after the resignation of the MLAs, coalition garnered 99 votes against the 105 by the BJP.

24 Jul 2019 3:33 PM

'Today and tomorrow we are imposing Section 144 across the city. All pubs, wine shops will be closed till 25th July. If anyone is found violating these rules, they will be punished,' the Bengaluru top cop had said. (Representational Image)

Liquor sale in Bengaluru to resume at 6 pm today

Section 144 was imposed for 48 hours after clashes broke out between Congress and BJP workers.

24 Jul 2019 3:09 PM

Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, who is representing rebel Karnataka MLAs (Photo: PTI)

Rebel MLAs have full protection against disqualification: Rohatgi

The lawyer said that if the floor test does not happen today, they will seek

23 Jul 2019 5:36 PM

Former chief minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah. (Photo: ANI)

Call on confidence motion will be taken by Speaker: Siddaramaiah

The Congress-JDS government fell into a minority earlier this month following the resignation of several dissident MLAs.

22 Jul 2019 5:46 PM

BJP legislators met at Hotel Ramada in Bengaluru. (Photo: ANI)

Ahead of trust vote, BJP, Congress leaders simultaneously hold meetings in Bengaluru

A meeting of the BJP legislators was convened at the Ramada Hotel, while the meeting of the Congress leaders took place at the Taj Vivanta.

21 Jul 2019 8:56 PM

Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in north interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, Telangana and Madhya Maharashtra on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. (Representational Image)

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

The weather office also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and south Konkan and Goa.

21 Jul 2019 10:17 AM

Patil had said he travelled to Chennai for personal work and later to Mumbai on the advice of a doctor after he developed chest pain. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai Police allows to K'taka cops to take Cong MLA Shrimant Patil's statement

Earlier in the day, Karnataka Police accompanied by Mumbai Police arrived at St. George Hospital to meet Patil.

19 Jul 2019 3:00 PM

"We have provided security to the MLA and his statement is being recorded," he said. (Photo: AFP)

Mumbai Police provides security to 'ailing' Karnataka Cong MLA

According to sources, 15 rebel MLAs from the Congress and JD (S) are camping at a luxury hotel in Mumbai.

19 Jul 2019 2:14 PM

Extremely heavy rains-- over 204 mm rains in 24 hours, have been forecast, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin read. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka: District Commissioner announces yellow alert in Kodagu for next 5 days

A weather forecasting agency has predicted in its All India Weather Bulletin that entire Karnataka will receive heavy rainfall till July 21.

17 Jul 2019 2:12 PM

Later, Prasanna was rushed to the government hospital for medical treatment. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka: BJP councillor allegedly thrashes health inspector over 'unresolved issue'

On Tuesday, health inspector had gone to CM's office where he got involved in an argument with councillor over some unresolved issue.

17 Jul 2019 12:22 PM

In the 225-member assembly, including the nominated member, the BJP has 107 MLAs and the coalition's strength will dwindle to 101 if the resignations are accepted. (Photo: FIle)

Karnataka Congress chief warns rebel MLAs of disqualification

The Congress-JDS coalition government is under threat of being reduced to minority as 16 of their MLAs resigned from the assembly.

16 Jul 2019 9:44 PM

According to reports, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara too reached Nagaraj's house to convince him to withdraw the resignation. (Photo: File)

K'taka crisis: Cong initiates backchannel negotiations to win back rebel MLAs

D K Shivakumar reached the residence of Housing Minister M T B Nagaraj at about 5 am and camped there for 4 hours, trying to pacify him.

13 Jul 2019 11:43 AM

he Speaker has not accepted the resignations as yet. (Photo: ANI)

'Will check resignations overnight and ascertain genuineness' says K'taka Speaker

Speaker maintained that the legislators should have approached him instead of rushing to the Governor and Supreme Court.

11 Jul 2019 8:21 PM

The disgruntled Congress MLAs Thursday said they would tender their resignation to the Assembly Speaker afresh, in accordance with the Supreme Court order. (Photo: File)

K'taka crisis: Cong-JD(S) MLAs to tender resignations afresh to Speaker

Insisting they were still in Congress and have resigned only from the Assembly, the MLAs ruled out BJP's role in the entire episode.

11 Jul 2019 3:44 PM

It was end of my father’s path of politics on March 17: Utpal Parrikar

Son of Manohar Parrikar said, 'Cong is imploding everywhere, only time will tell where this path takes us as their loyalty is under cloud.'

11 Jul 2019 2:34 PM

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