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Karnataka will release Cauvery water for Tamil Nadu owing to good rainfall: CM Kumaraswamy

The pre-monsoon showers and a good monsoon has spelled good news for the neighbouring state. Chief minister Kumaraswamy has promised the release of 20,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Kamal Haasan has expressed happiness over the decision.

Jun 16, 2018

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Infosys' Narayana Murthy to head Karnataka planning board? Kumaraswamy extends offer

Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has said that he is looking to appoint Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy as the head of Karnataka Planning Board and believes that this will help build the government's image and also bring in a lot of foreign investors to the state

Jun 13, 2018

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Lingayat–Veerashaiva religion debate: HD Kumaraswamy unlikely to resubmit proposal to accord minority tag for Lingayat

With the drubbing of Congress, people of North Karnataka have given a clear message to senior representatives of Lingayat and Veerashaivas. Now, both the communities are making efforts to bury their differences and regroup as a united force.

Jun 11, 2018

Dissident in Congress-JDS coalition: Kharge to meet Rahul for immediate filling of remaining cabinet berths

The Congress and JDS(S) are in catch 22 situation with dissenting Lingayat leader MB Patil claiming support of 20 Congress MLAs and BJP leader Shivaraj Patil meeting him. If the decision is not made to quell the rebellion, the coalition government is doomed to fall.

Jun 10, 2018

Did lobbying for Lingayats' minority religion tag cost the Karnataka Cabinet post for MB Patil?

Though senior leader MB Patil was one of the best performers for Congress during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections, he was denied a Cabinet post. Many people are blaming him for Congress losing deposits in Lingayat-dominated North Karnataka regions.

Jun 8, 2018

Dinesh Gundu Rao's misses out on ministerial berth; will he head KPCC?

Dinesh Gundu Rao missed out on a Karnataka cabinet berth on June 6. A total of 25 MLAs - 9 from JD(S), 14 from Congress, one from BSP and an independent candidate - took oath as Karnataka cabinet ministers.

Jun 7, 2018

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Karnataka CM orders probe into Ola, Uber 'irregularities'

Bengaluru city taxi drivers' union has complained to Karnataka chief minister, HD Kumaraswamy that Ola and Uber were harassing them with an unjustifiable hike in commission for the cab aggression service.

Jun 6, 2018

HD Kumaraswamy slammed over his comments on Rajinikanth's Kaala release in Karnataka

HD Kumaraswamy's statement on the release of Rajinikanth's Kaala in Karnataka has been criticised by Twitterati. The Karnataka Chief Minister said that it is not the right time to release the film.

Jun 6, 2018

Trouble within JD(S): Basavaraj Horatti's supporters exert pressure on HD Kumaraswamy

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and Deve Gowda have announced that MLCs from Janata Dal (Secular) will not get Cabinet berths, but Basavaraj Horatti's supporters want him to get the education minister's post.

Jun 5, 2018

Farmers' loan waiver: Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy embarks on an austerity drive

Days after announcing waiver of loans taken by farmers, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy directed the officials to reduce extraneous expenses to help strengthen the state's finances.

Jun 4, 2018

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CM Kumaraswamy to officials: Cut down on unnecessary expenditure

The chief minister has asked officials to review proposals for new cars, office renovations and unnecessary refurbishment.

Jun 3, 2018

Karnataka Cabinet expansion: Here are 20 people who are set to turn ministers in Kumaraswamy's govt

A total of 20 members from the Janata Dal (Secular) and Congress will get cabinet berth in HD Kumaraswamy's Karnataka government.

Jun 1, 2018

Congress-JD(S) combine agrees on letting Kumaraswamy be the Karnataka CM for 5 years

The newly-formed Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance in Karnataka has also decided that the two parties will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls together.

Jun 1, 2018

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy's remarks absolutely demeaning: BJP

Kumaraswamy, who was in Delhi on Monday, sought to clarify his remarks, saying ally Congress had numbers that made its voice stronger in the coalition government.

May 28, 2018

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Wait for Karnataka Cabinet gets longer as Sonia Gandhi and Rahul travel to US

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi are travelling to the United States for a medical check-up and will be back in India only in the beginning of June. Hence, the wait for the formation of Karnataka cabinet is likely to get longer.

May 28, 2018

Portfolio allocation not an issue that will pull down Karnataka govt: Kumaraswamy

Discussions on the cabinet expansion have been going on since the time Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy proved majority during the floor test. Several Congress leaders have also visited New Delhi to discuss portfolio allocation and cabinet expansion with party president Rahul Gandhi.

May 27, 2018

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Karnataka DGP Neelamani Raju denies reports of being transferred

Reports had said that Kumaraswamy had transferred Karnataka DGP Neelamani Raju for irking Mamata Banerjee during swearing-in ceremony by making her walk for a few metres to reach the venue.

May 25, 2018

Mamata Banerjee crosses Laxman Rekha, reaches out to wish CPM's Kerala CM on his birthday

Cutting across the ideological barriers with enemies in Left Front, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has extended birthday wishes to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan from Communist Party of India (Marxist), her arch-rival in home state.

May 24, 2018

Mamata Banerjee trolled for reprimanding DGP at HD Kumaraswamy's oath-taking ceremony in Karnataka [Video]

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was trolled for reprimanding DGP Neelamani Raju at the oath-taking ceremony of Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy in Bangalore on Wednesday.