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Everything you need to know about Haveri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Haveri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

No Modi magic, Congress wins, BJP concedes defeat in Karnataka

May 8, 2013 at 10:43 PM

To no surprise, considering the rooted internal crisis in Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress is finally back in power in Karnataka after seven years.

No Modi magic, Congress wins, BJP concedes defeat in Karnataka

May 8, 2013 at 10:43 PM

To no surprise, considering the rooted internal crisis in Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress is finally back in power in Karnataka after seven years.

Hundreds of voters boycott polling in Karnataka

May 5, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) Hundreds of voters in many constituencies across Karnataka Sunday boycotted the assembly poll in protest against the "apathy" of the political parties and the administration, which, they alleged, had let them down.

Karnataka polls: Corruption is main campaign issue

April 29, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Bangalore, April 29 (IANS) Karnataka voters are having a hard time deciding who to vote for in the May 5 assembly poll, with all the parties in the fray terming each other "the most corrupt".

BJP set world record in corruption in Karnataka: Rahul Gandhi

April 26, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Haveri (Karnataka), April 26 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Friday said the BJP government in Karnataka has created a "world record" in corruption but was talking about corruption of the central government.

Karnataka poll: PM, Sonia, Rahul to campaign

April 14, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Bangalore, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Karnataka for party candidates for the May 5 assembly polls, the state unit said Sunday.

BJP launches Karnataka poll campaign, suspends rebel MPs

April 8, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Bangalore, April 8 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP Monday launched its campaign for the May 5 assembly polls with a huge rally where party president Rajnath Singh asserted there was no place in the party for people indulging in corruption.

Congress demands dissolution of Karnataka assembly

February 1, 2013 at 5:26 PM

Bangalore, Feb 1 (ANI): Congress Party supporters took to the streets here on Friday pressing their demand for the dissolution of the Karnataka assembly after the resignation of at least 13 legislators of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Bus driver held for molestation in Karnataka

January 5, 2013 at 5:51 PM

Haveri, Jan 5 (IANS) A 40-year-old bus driver was arrested Saturday here for allegedly molesting a woman passenger travelling from Bangalore to Belgaum in this Karnataka district, police said.

Increasing threat to Karnataka government's survival

January 3, 2013 at 12:15 PM

Bangalore, Jan 3 (IANS) The survival of the BJP government in Karnataka till the assembly polls in May appears doubtful as former leader B.S. Yeddyurappa and his supporters in the BJP are expected to make a decisive move Friday to pull it down at the earliest.

BJP adopts cautious approach on taking action against Yeddyurappa loyalists

December 12, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec.12 (ANI): The core committee of the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday decided to adopt a cautious approach in initiating action against 13 MLAs who extended support to former state chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa when he launched his own party on December 9 at Haveri.

BJP to decide action against Karnataka rebels Wednesday

December 11, 2012 at 6:48 PM

Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 11 (IANS) Karanataka's ruling BJP will Wednesday decide on action to be taken against 14 of its assembly members for defying a diktat to stay away from the formal launch of former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's new party.

BJP government faces threat as Yeddyurappa launches party (Roundup)

December 9, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Haveri (Karnataka), Dec 9 (IANS) The BJP government in Karnataka faced a serious threat Sunday as 13 of its 118 legislators defied a diktat and attended the launch of a party by former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa here.

13 BJP MLAs back Yeddyurappa, Karnataka Govt under threat (Update:Yeddyurappa)

December 9, 2012 at 6:28 PM

Haveri (Karnataka), Dec.9 (ANI): The BJP Government in Karnataka on Sunday faced the threat of instability after 13 state lawmakers defied the party's whip to extend support to former state chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and his newly formed Karnataka Janata Party (KJP).

Yeddyurappa dares Shettar to quit, dissolve assembly

December 9, 2012 at 6:12 PM

Haveri (Karnataka), Dec 9 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Sunday dared incumbent Jagadish Shettar to resign and dissolve the legislative assembly to pave way for an early election, which is otherwise due in April/May 2013.

Yeddyurappa launches party, pushes BJP ministry to the brink

December 9, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Haveri (Karnataka), Dec 9 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Sunday launched his own party and virtually reduced the Jagadish Shettar ministry to a minority as over a dozen of the BJP's 118 assembly members shared the dais with him at the event here.

Yeddyurappa formally launches Karnataka Janata Party, dares BJP to dissolve assembly

December 9, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Haveri (Karnataka), Dec 9 (ANI): Former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, who quit the BJP last month, formally launched his Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) at a massive rally here today.

Karnataka government totters as ministers back Yeddyurappa

December 9, 2012 at 1:24 PM

Haveri (Karnataka), Dec 9 (IANS) The BJP ministry in Karnataka teetered on the edge as six ministers and over a dozen legislators openly backed former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.

Karnataka BJP ministry in trouble, minister loyal to Yeddyurappa quits

December 9, 2012 at 12:52 AM

Hubli (Karnataka) Dec 9 (IANS) The BJP ministry in Karnataka was in serious trouble late Saturday as one minister loyal to the party's former leader B. S. Yeddyurappa said he had quit the cabinet and a few other ministers said they were ready to do so.

10 BJP ministers, 50 legislators support me: Yeddyurappa

December 8, 2012 at 9:00 PM

Haveri (Karnataka), Dec 8 (IANS) Former BJP Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Saturday asserted that around 10 BJP ministers and 50 legislators in the state were with him.

BJP sacks Karnataka minister, suspends MP to hit at Yeddyurappa

December 8, 2012 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The ruling BJP in Karnataka Saturday sacked Cooperation Minister B.J. Puttaswamy from the cabinet and suspended Lok Sabha member G.S. Basavaraj from the party, in a bid to deter its ministers and legislators from flocking to its former leader B.S. Yeddyurapapa.

Yeddyurappa's Sunday show: Will BJP government fall?

December 8, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Bangalore, Dec 8 (IANS) The BJP is gearing up for the possible fall of its government in Karnataka with its former leader B.S. Yeddyurappa launching his own party Sunday.

Ahead of assembly session, Yeddyurappa dares BJP

December 4, 2012 at 8:52 PM

Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 4 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP faces a tough assembly session from Wednesday as it stares at a split in its ranks following its former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's decision to quit the party to lead his own outfit.

Karnataka legislature session fraught with tension

December 3, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 3 (IANS) The winter session of the Karnataka legislature begins Wednesday, amid doubts over the very survival of the Jagadish Shettar government.

Survival pangs, as Karnataka legislature meets Dec 5

December 3, 2012 at 10:04 AM

Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 3 (IANS) The winter session of the Karnataka legislature begins Wednesday, amid doubts over its survival, as many ruling BJP legislators are likely to attend the Dec 9 launch of the new outfit headed by former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.

Yeddyurappa quits BJP, party claims no negative impact (Round-up)

November 30, 2012 at 10:55 PM

Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday quit the BJP as well as the assembly to launch a regional outfit, a move that is likely to severely hit the BJP's prospects of retaining power in the state polls due May next.

Yeddyurappa quits BJP, joins KJP (Third Lead)

November 30, 2012 at 6:55 PM

Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) The BJP suffered a blow Friday when former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday joined the Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) within an hour after resigning from the BJP and the assembly.

Yeddyurappa quits BJP and assembly, new party Dec 9

November 30, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday quit the BJP and the assembly to launch his own party, denting the Bharatiya Janata Party's prospects in elections due next year.

Yeddyurappa quits assembly

November 30, 2012 at 1:43 PM

Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday resigned from the state assembly, soon after quitting the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Yeddyurappa quits BJP, to launch own party

November 30, 2012 at 1:19 PM

Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday quit the BJP, accusing a section of its leadership of conspiring to drive him out of a party "for which I gave 40 years of my life".

Yeddyurappa to quit, BJP braces for split

November 29, 2012 at 1:11 PM

Bangalore, Nov 29 (IANS) The ruling BJP in Karnataka is bracing for a split as former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa will quit the party Friday to launch his own outfit Dec 9.

BJP to act against Yeddyurappa supporters

November 19, 2012 at 8:19 PM

Bangalore, Nov 19 (IANS) Infighting in the ruling BJP in Karnataka is likely to intensify as the party plans disciplinary action against legislators supporting former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, who is quitting the BJP to launch his own party next month.

Yeddyurappa says he met Jaitley, firm on new party

November 12, 2012 at 8:51 PM

Bangalore, Nov 12 (IANS) A day after denying meeting BJP leader Arun Jaitley, former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Monday said he had met him but declined to give details and reiterated that he would launch his own party.

Yeddyurappa denies meeting Jaitley, firm on new party

November 11, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Bangalore, Nov 11 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Sunday denied meeting BJP leader Arun Jaitley and remained firm on launching his own party even as the BJP seemed reluctant to let go of him.

Yeddyurappa to quit BJP, launch party Dec 10

October 23, 2012 at 3:03 PM

Bangalore, Oct 23 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Tuesday announced he will quit the BJP and launch a regional party Dec 10, raising questions over the survival of the state BJP government headed by Jagadish Shettar.

Embarrassment piles on ruling BJP in Karnataka

September 18, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Bangalore, Sep 18 (IANS) The faction-ridden, scam-scarred ruling BJP in Karnataka Tuesday faced embarrassment as a senior leader demanded the resignation of state party chief and another of a deputy chief minister.

Karnataka exceeds investment target, hits Rs.9-trillion mark

June 8, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Bangalore, June 8 (IANS) It is raining trillions (crores) of rupees in Karnataka at its second Global Investors' Meet (GIM 2012) even though the advancing south-west monsoon is yet to hit this tech hub.

Muniyappa seeks PM's help for flood-affected people in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

October 2, 2009 at 8:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2(ANI): The Minister of State for Railways K.H.Muniyappa on Friday sought immediate intervention of the Prime Minister, Union Home Ministry and Union Defence Ministry in rescue and relief operations in border areas of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in the wake of the unprecedented flood situation.

BJP retains hold in Karnataka, Congress slips

May 16, 2009 at 7:25 PM

Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday retained its stronghold in Karnataka by winning 19 of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, one more than what it had secured in the 2004 general elections.

Congress veterans Margaret Alva, Poojary lose in Karnataka

May 16, 2009 at 1:47 PM

Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) Among the prominent politicians in Karnataka, Congress veterans Margaret Alva and B. Janardhana Poojary lost in the Lok Sabha elections Saturday while former chief minister and Janata Dal-Secular leader H.D. Kumaraswamy won, as results started pouring in.

BJP wins four, Congress one in Karnataka

May 16, 2009 at 1:02 PM

Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won four of Karnataka's 28 Lok Sabha constituencies, while the Congress wrested the Mysore seat, according to the results declared by noon Saturday.

BJP ahead in 12 constituencies in Karnataka

May 16, 2009 at 9:58 AM

Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in 12 of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, while the Congress was ahead in four and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in three.

65 percent polling in Karnataka final phase

May 2, 2009 at 12:12 AM

Bangalore, May 1 (IANS) About 65 percent of the estimated 1.55 crore voters cast their ballot Thursday in the final phase of polling for 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, election authorities said Friday.

60 percent polling in Karnataka final phase

April 30, 2009 at 8:09 PM

Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) Over 60 percent of an estimated 15.5 million voters cast their ballots Thursday in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka when 10-hour polling ended 5 p.m. peacefully, officials said.

About 45 percentn voting till 3 p.m. in Karnataka

April 30, 2009 at 4:36 PM

Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) About 45 percent of an estimated 15.5 million voters had cast their ballots by 3 p.m. Thursday in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, officials said.

Around 20 percent voting in first four hours in Karnataka

April 30, 2009 at 1:43 PM

Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) Around 20 percent of estimated 15.5 million eligible voters had cast their ballots in the first four hours of polling in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, officials said here Thursday.

Voting underway for Karnataka's general poll final phase

April 30, 2009 at 9:11 AM

Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) Polling got underway Thursday in 18,452 booths in 11 parliamentary constituencies in the central, coastal and southern parts of Karnataka in the final phase of Lok Sabha polls in the state.

High stakes for BJP in Karnataka's final phase (Poll Curtainraiser - Karnataka)

April 29, 2009 at 12:28 PM

Bangalore, April 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ruling Karnataka for the first time, faces a tough challenge in retaining its dominance over the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies going to the polls in the second round of the state's parliamentary polls Thursday.

Former PM, ageing star among Karnataka candidates

April 29, 2009 at 9:28 AM

Bangalore, April 29 (IANS) A former prime minister, an ageing star, an ex-chief minister, a former central minister nicknamed 'loan-mela mantri' and the current chief minister's son are some of the faces adding colour to the final phase of Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka.

156 in fray for 11 Karnataka seats in April 30 polls

April 13, 2009 at 9:47 PM

Bangalore, April 13 (IANS) Former prime minister and Janata Dal-Secular president H.D. Deve Gowda, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief D.V. Sadanada Gowda and Kannada actor and union minister M.H. Ambareesh are among the 156 candidates left in the fray for the second phase of elections to be held in Karnataka April 30.

Karnataka to help heal leprosy with folk art

October 25, 2008 at 10:09 AM

Bangalore, Oct 25 (IANS) The healing power of music is well known, and Karnataka intends to do just that by using popular folk art to spread awareness about leprosy and make the state free of the disease that still carries social stigma.

Ganesha idol making starts in Bangalore

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bangalore, Aug 28 (ANI): The production of Lord Ganesha idols is in full swing in the Information Technology city, where Ganesha Chaturthi festival is celebrated with full enthusiasm.