Supporters of former Karnataka minister G Janardhana Reddy have called for Bellary district bandh today to protest his arrest under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj minister Jagadish Shettar on Sunday said he has requested former minister B Sreeramulu who resigned his assembly membership over denial of a ministerial berth not to take a hasty decision.
The Special Lokayukta Court in Bangalore on Saturday adjourned to September 22 further hearing on a complaint filed against former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa in a case of alleged graft.
Karnataka high court today refused to grant stay on the proceedings initiated against former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy and his wife by a lower court on a private complaint filed against them.
Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa received three judicial blows on Monday.
VideoTeam Anna member N Santosh Hegde today saluted the Parliament for rising to the occasion and giving its nod to key elements of Jan Lokpal bill, but cautioned that people should "not expect a miracle" as enacting the legislation will "take its own time".
The Lokayukta Special Court granted exemption to former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa from personal appearance for today but made it clear he would have to appear before it on August 29, complying with a summon to him on a private complaint over alleged land denotification.
The Supreme Court on Friday suspended mining activities in two more districts of Karnataka and said it would not amend its order until a rehabilitation plan is worked out.
Former Karnataka lokayukta N Santosh Hegde on Thursday urged Anna Hazare to end his fast but continue the agitation for the Jan Lokpal bill.
Karnataka Lokayukta Shivaraj Patil has declared his and his wife's assets which are to the tune of over Rs. 3.7 crore.
One lakh people have lost their jobs in Karnataka and the state will suffer an annual revenue loss of Rs. 4,000 crore due to the ban on mining in Bellary District, Karnataka chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday said while expressing concern over the situation.
Vishweshathirtha Swamiji of Sri Pejavara Adhokshaja Matha on Tuesday urged Anna Hazare to temporarily call off his fast if the government's Lokpal Bill was withdrawn.
A Lokayukta court today issued summons to former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and nine others on a private complaint against him in connection with alleged irregularities in land denotification.
A key associate of Anna Hazare and former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde on Tuesday appealed to the social activist to end his eight-day old fast, in view of his rapidly deteriorating health.
Nagendar Sharma reports.
Former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy and his wife today filed anticipatory bail applications before a Lokayukta court in connection with a complaint against them for grant of illegal mining licence and land to a private housing society.