NLSIU prepares draft anti-superstition bill for Karnataka govt

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 18:50

The Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy of National Law School of India University has prepared a draft model legislation -- The Karnataka Prevention of Superstitious Practices Bill, 2013 -- on the invitation of the state government.

Call off Rs 1 per kg rice scheme: Mohandas Pai to Karnataka CM

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 23:00

TV Mohandas Pai asked CM Siddaramaiah to call off implementation of scheme to provide 30 kg rice per month to BPL families at Re one per kg.

Mhadei dispute like fight between two brothers: Parrikar

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 17:14

Manohar Parrikar termed the differences with Karnataka govt over diversion of Mhadei river water to be a "fight between two brothers over property".

BJP govt in K’taka has failed on all fronts: Cong

Last Updated: Sunday, April 8, 2012, 18:43

Slamming the ruling BJP for "failing on all fronts", Congress in Karnataka on Sunday launched a campaign against the government.

HC declines to direct Karnataka govt to reconsider decision on Posco

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 15:08

Karnataka High Court on Friday said it cannot direct the state government to reconsider its decision to shelve Posco's proposed multi-crore steel plant in Gadag district while dismissing a PIL by a group of farmers who wanted the project to be implemented.

Govt wants to whitewash criminal cases: Bhardwaj

Last Updated: Monday, December 19, 2011, 19:20

Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj accused the government of adopting delaying tactics in appointment of a new Lokayukta to "whitewash" criminal cases.

‘Delay in Lokayukta appointment suits K’taka govt’

Last Updated: Sunday, November 20, 2011, 22:02

Former Lokayutka Santosh Hegde believes that Karnataka govt might be `delaying` appointment of the new Lokayukta as it suits it.

Govt to act on illegal mining report: Gowda

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 20:15

Karnataka government would initiate action on the Lokayukta report on illegal mining once the high-level committee set up to study it submitted its findings, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said on Tuesday.

SC upholds acquisition of Devika Rani`s estate

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 13:24

The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down the plea of KT Plantation, which had challenged the acquisition of the Roerich and Devika Rani Roerich Estate.

K`taka govt fooled 6 cr people over iron ore export ban: Hegde

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 17:09

Disputing the BJP government`s claims, Lokayukta Santosh Hegde insisted that illegal mining and illegal export of iron ore were still going on in Karnataka.

Moily flays BJP for slamming Centre`s advisory to Karnataka govt

Last Updated: Saturday, May 28, 2011, 15:37

Law Minister M Veerappa Moily on Saturday slammed BJP for criticising the advisory sent by the Centre to the BS Yeddyurappa government in Karnataka, saying the party should have taken it in the right spirit.

Dismiss K`taka govt, demands Opposition

Last Updated: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 18:08

Congress and JDS in Karnataka upped the ante demanding dismissal of the BS Yeddyurappa govt on the ground that it has lost majority following SC C setting aside the disqualification of 11 BJP rebel MLAs and five independents.