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KARNATAKA ELECTION 2018
TMC split buzz: Why do Indian politicians so readily abandon their parties?Speculation surrounds a potential split in the TMC party. Such defections are common in Indian politics, often engineered by other parties....
D K Shivakumar: Congress troubleshooter to Karnataka CMD K Shivakumar's four-decade political journey, from village lanes to Karnataka's highest office, is marked by resilience and loyalty to Co...
EPS-95 Higher Pension: Employees contributing to EPF on actual wages cannot be denied higher EPS 95 pension if they were EPS members on September 1, 2014, rules HCThe Karnataka High Court has ruled in favour of exempt trust employees. Those who retired after September 1, 2014, and contributed Providen...
Patience pays for Karnataka's chief minister-designate DK ShivakumarAfter the Congress party's triumphant win in Karnataka, DK Shivakumar's political clout surged. His unwavering patience and devotion to the...
UP court grants final chance to complainant in defamation case against Rahul GandhiA Sultanpur court granted Rahul Gandhi's defamation case complainant a final chance to file a revision petition, adjourning the hearing to ...
How cinema continues to shape south Indian politicsThe intersection of South Indian cinema and politics is a saga that dates back decades. Iconic figures like M.G. Ramachandran and Nandamuri...
Karnataka bids farewell to Minister D Sudhakar: A legacy of resilience, accessibilityKarnataka's Minister for Planning and Statistics, D. Sudhakar, passed away at 66 after a prolonged illness. A resilient and accessible lead...
UP court rejects plea seeking Rahul Gandhi's voice sample in defamation caseA court has rejected a plea for Rahul Gandhi's voice sample in a defamation case. The plea was filed by a BJP functionary. The case stems f...
Karnataka: May 9 Yediyurappa event may turn out to be Vijayendra’s show of strengthUnion Home Minister Amit Shah will attend a major event in Karnataka celebrating BS Yediyurappa's 50 years in public life. The gathering ai...
Siddaramaiah resigns after Congress defeat in Karnataka pollsSiddaramaiah, who contested from two constituencies, won Badami, but lost Chamudeshwari in Mysuru.
Yeshwantpur: In this Vokkaliga bastion, fight is between GowdasAll three major parties have fielded a Vokkaliga candidate, even as issues like infrastructure, garbage, and drinking water dominate citize...
Dynasts battle it out on the Kolar gold fields that have lost their sheenKolar is eviscerated, BGML has become defunct and the mines are an abyss of despair. Thousands of people board the Swarna Express train fro...
Kanakapura: JD(S), BJP make little effort to take Congress’ master strategist DK Shivakumar turfShivakumar has not even been seen in the constituency and has left everything to his brother and Bengaluru Rural MP DK Suresh.
How political parties strategising for Karnataka polls through war roomsWhile BJP in 2014 may have been the leader in tapping the power of social media, this time around, the opponents may have caught up with it...
Karnataka Assembly scores ace in average sitting daysThe Congress-led house sat for a total of 244 days, nearly 40 per cent more than the 178 of sittings of the previous house.
Expect many shocks in Karnataka as parties face tough poll contestMany of the incumbent and former ministers of all parties, too are walking the extra mile to ensure their win stressed by the tough contest.
Temple town Udupi serves a complex caste menu in its 5 seatsThere are many facades to this coastal town that houses eight temples of the Dvaita stream of Hindu Mutts — a Brahminical spiritual order f...
Karnataka domestic helps skip work for quick poll buckThe women are getting busy with campaigns for politicians who are in need of people to do “ground work”, and make some quick bucks.
South Bengaluru’s BTM: Reddy’s nephew, a greenhorn, threatens to checkmate veteranThe constituency is the preferred destination for the upwardly mobile, notwithstanding the slums that jostle next to tony localities and te...
Swamis should not contest elections, reject offer even for post of President: Vishvesha Teertha SwamiI am neither against it nor will I extend support. I believe swamis should not even accept the post of President.