R. Jayaprakash

HOW BJP SWEPT BYPOLLS IN KARNATAKA AND TELANGANA

November 12, 2020

Even as the Bihar elections were too close for the BJP-led NDA, down south the saffron party made dents to prospects of several leaders and parties as it defeated formidable opponents in Karnataka and Telangana in by-elections to three constituencies—RR Nagar, Sira and Dubbaka. In Karnataka, the BJP’s victory has...

Covid caseload drops by 50% in Karnataka

November 3, 2020

With around 50,000 active Covid-19 cases, Karnataka is steadily witnessing a per day count of a little over 3,000 positive cases, bringing huge relief to the B.S. Yediyurappa government which had faced flak over increasing cases. In June, the state had just over 176 active cases. However, by July, it...

We knew BSY would fail; he has disappointed everyone: Shivakumar

October 23, 2020

Known as a master strategist and troubleshooter for the Congress party, D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), as Karnataka state Congress chief, has been given the responsibility to bring the party back to power in Karnataka. And DKS is leading from the front to ensure that party wins in both the constituencies of...

NO TRUTH IN BSY RUMOURS, BJP WILL WIN KARNATAKA BYPOLLS: VIJAYENDRA

October 22, 2020

The BJP in Karnataka is right now focusing on the Sira and RR Nagar by-elections. BJP vice-president B.Y. Vijayendra, who is son of Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, talks to The Daily Guardian about the by-elections in the state. Excerpts: Q: You have a huge responsibility after you took over as...

Floods, rains leave trail of destruction in Karnataka, Army pressed into action

October 20, 2020

For the second consecutive year, torrential rains in the south and interiors of Maharashtra have led to massive floods, destroying the crops and homes of over 40,000 people in about five districts in North Karnataka and leaving the B.S. Yediyurappa government feeling jittery. Hundreds of villages in Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Yadgir,...

NOW IT’S DK VERSUS HDK IN KARNATAKA

October 19, 2020

They have been enemies, they have been friends, then frenemies, and now it is back to square one! As the battle lines are drawn for the by-elections in Karnataka, the results will not have bearing on the B.S. Yediyurappa-led BJP government. However, this election season, the stage is set for...

CBI raids Karnataka Cong chief in disproportionate assets case

October 6, 2020

The CBI conducted raids at the residences of Congress troubleshooter and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar, and his brother D.K. Suresh, who is a Member of Parliament, on Monday. Armed with a search warrant granted by the court, 14 teams, comprising over 300 sleuths were sent out by the central investigating...

Yediyurappa gets a breather, no CM change for now

September 19, 2020

Amidst speculation over the change in leadership, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who held marathon meetings with BJP top brass including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and national president J.P. Nadda besides a battery of Union ministers throughout the day in Delhi, heaved a sigh of relief...

How Bengaluru lost the corona plot after an impressive start

September 15, 2020

One of the first metro cities to implement lockdown effectively even before Prime MinisterNarendra Modi had declared it, Bengaluru has now clocked more than 1.7 lakh cases, racing ahead of Mumbai. The city is only behind Delhi which has registered 2.18 lakh cases as on Sunday night. Mumbai with 1,69,741...

Bengaluru police bust international drug ring

September 8, 2020

Bengaluru Police on Monday busted 11 notorious international and inter-state linked drug peddlers, who used to purchase synthetic narcotic drugs on the darknet, and seized 1,100 LSD strips, 980 MDMA (Ecstasy) tablets, 450 gm MD crystal (Meow), 25 gm of heroin (Brown Sugar), 500 ml weed oil and 48 kg...

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