Invoke Goondas Act against rapists of a college girl: Karnataka CM

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:08

Karnataka CM directed police to invoke the Goondas Act against 3 persons allegedly involved in gang-rape of a 17-year-old college student last week.

EC sets the ball rolling on Karnataka Assembly elections

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 18:42

Election Commission on Friday set the ball rolling on formal preparatory exercise for the Assembly polls in Karnataka, expected in May, by interacting with representatives of political parties here.

Karnataka CM in Delhi Wednesday over Cauvery row

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 22:20

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said here Tuesday that he would meet central ministers and MPs from the state in New Delhi Wednesday to discuss steps to protect the state`s interests in Cauvery row.

Railway Budget disappointing for Karnataka: CM

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 19:45

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Tuesday termed the Railway Budget as `disappointing` as it did not include most of the projects proposed by the state government and flayed the hike in freight rates.

Do not set up CMB till civil pleas are disposed: S

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 17:20

Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar said unless the civil appeals are disposed of by the Supreme Court, the Cauvery Management Board should not be set up.

Not possible to release Cauvery water to TN for now: Shettar

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 16:42

It is not possible for Karnataka to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu "for now" as the state is facing drought and acute drinking water scarcity, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said on Sunday.

BJP MLA pours water on CM`s head in Assembly

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 22:04

A BJP MLA on Friday staged a protest in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on the Cauvery issue by pouring water on the head of Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar.

Cauvery row: Karnataka to file review petition before SC

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 20:34

Karnataka decided to file petition before the Supreme Court seeking review of its order directing the state to release 2.44 tmc ft of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, citing depleted water storage level.

Karnataka govt offers rice at Rs 2/kg in `please-all` budget

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 16:39

Liquor prices will go up and footwear will cost less in Karnataka as the BJP government presented a "please-all" budget for 2013-14, ahead of the Assembly elections due in May.

Karnataka Budget 2013 to be presented today

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 10:51

Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar will present the Karnataka Budget 2013-14 in the legislative Assembly on Friday.

Karnataka`s debt burden mounted to Rs 1.2 lakh crore: Congress

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 18:15

Congress in Karnataka dismissed the state government`s contention that its financial status is sound, wondering as to how it was possible when the state`s debt burden mounted to Rs 1.2 lakh crore.

Don`t have numbers, will not move no-trust motion: Congress

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 17:54

Congress will not move a no-confidence motion as it expects the BJP government to collapse on its own, Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly said here on Monday.