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Protect 'Brand Bengaluru', SM Krishna urges CM amid rain havoc in city

Veteran politician S M Krishna has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, expressing concern that frequent rain havoc in the city would hurt "Brand Bengaluru"

Karnataka to get AIIMS, Centre gives green signal to state's request

The assurance was given during a meeting between Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar and Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on Wednesday

HD Kumaraswamy takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi for remark on regional parties

Congress is facing a phobia of regional parties, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy said on Monday while taking a swipe at the grand old party leader Rahul Gandhi for his critical comments on those parties. In an apparent sarcastic note, he asked the former Congress president to elaborate to regional parties about ideological commitment, while saying that the national party has no presence in most parts of the country. He said the Congress toppled the I K Gujral-led United Front government, demanding that DMK be kept out of the Cabinet by citing the links of the Dravidian party with the LTTE in the backdrop of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination. But, the same Congress in the later years shared a cordial, political relationship with that party. "Is sharing power with the same DMK for 10 years in UPA-1 and -2 governments, led by Manmohan Singh, an ideological commitment?" he questioned in a tweet. In his address at his party's "Chintan Shivir" (brainstorming camp) in Udaipu

K'taka BJP likely to recommend MLC ticket for Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra

The Karnataka BJP core committee that met on Saturday is said to have discussed recommending over a dozen names including B S Yediyurappa's son B Y Vijayendra, to the central leadership

Best of BS Opinion: Bommai in unstable times, co-op in advertising & more

Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day

Bommai in unstable times

As chief minister, Mr Bommai is getting very little organisational support

Karnataka's Siddaramaiah slams BJP for forcing anti-conversion law in state

Karnataka ex-CM Siddaramaiah slammed BJP on Friday by alleging that the govr was trying to force anti-conversion law on the people through an ordinance route for diverting people's attention

Karnataka HC permits Xiaomi India to take overdrafts, make payments

Senior advocate S. Ganeshan argued that Xiaomi India was being targeted as it is a Chinese company and other companies are allowed to make payments of technology royalty

Karnataka BJP govt to bring out ordinance to implement anti-conversion law

The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill was passed by the Legislative Assembly in December last year.

BJP & Congress want to 'finish off' JD(S), alleges H D Kumaraswamy

Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday alleged that both the BJP and Congress are luring his party leaders from old Mysuru region, where his party JD(S) has a strong presence

As India seeks self-reliance in semiconductors, Karnataka takes the lead

Having made significant strides in manufacturing of smart phones, television sets, the time has come for India to become a reliable global source for semiconductor chips as well

Karnataka Cong leader seeks SC judge-led probe into 1.9 mn 'missing' EVMs

Addressing press conference, Patil expressed his anger over inordinate delay in taking up petitions by the courts regarding election petitions and EVMs

Bommai assures state govt working to make K'taka top investment destination

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the state government will ensure that the state becomes the top destination for the foreign and national investors.On Saturday, the Chief Minister spoke to ANI after he participated in a programme where the international automobile giant Toyota signed an agreement to invest Rs 4800 crore in the state.Bommai said the government is quietly working on various sectors which can attract investors in a big way. The sectors include IT, electronics, semiconductors, and electric vehicles. ''We will encourage investments in these sectors with our attractive offers,'' he said.The Chief Minister mentioned that last week a mega agreement was signed with a semiconductor company and now an agreement has been signed with Toyota."We will soon have an agreement for electric vehicles and Karnataka will be a hub for electric vehicle manufacturers,'' he noted.The state is seeking investment in key technology areas. ''A company like Toyota coming forward to ...

Yediyurappa hints at Karnataka cabinet expansion or reshuffle before May 10

The former chief minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon take a decision in this regard after discussion with Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Amit Shah will let me know about cabinet expansion or reshuffle: Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah will communicate to him on BJP central leadership's decision about expansion or reshuffle of the state cabinet

Thinking of taking back Kannada speaking regions from Maharashtra: Bommai

In a rebuttal to Ajit Pawar's statement, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said it was being contemplated to take back Kannada speaking regions from Maharashtra

BJP hits out at Kiran Shaw for keeping mum on students carrying Bibles

The BJP used the signing of MoU for setting up the largest semiconductor fabrication unit in Karnataka to hit out at Shaw

ISMC to invest Rs 22,900 cr in Karnataka on semiconductor fabrication plant

ISMC has sought 150 acres in Mysuru's Kochanahalli Industrial area. This will be one of India's first and largest semiconductor fabrication units under Centre's Semiconductor Mission

Abu Dhabi-Israel group to set up $3 bn chip making plant in Karnataka

ISMC is a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based Next Orbit Ventures and Israel's Tower Semiconductor

Karnataka identifies 3.58 lakh bogus pension beneficiaries, saves Rs 430 cr

The state at present offers nine monthly pensions, including old age, disability, widows, unmarried/divorced women, transgenders, acid attack victims, and endosulfan patients