Priyank Kharge: News

01 Aug 2024

Karnataka

Karnataka unveils new cyber security policy to combat cybercrimes

The Karnataka government has introduced a comprehensive cyber security policy, aimed at combating increasing rates of cybercrimes and protecting the state's digital infrastructure.

18 Jul 2024

Infosys

What Biocon founder Mazumdar-Shaw said on Karnataka's job quota bill

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder of pharmaceutical titan Biocon, opposed the Karnataka government's now-paused job quota bill.

Karnataka job reservation bill 'temporarily' put on hold after backlash 

The Karnataka government has decided to temporarily halt and further examine a bill mandating private companies in the state to allocate a portion of jobs to Kannadigas.

12 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge may skip 2024 Lok Sabha contest

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge might not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.

04 Mar 2024

Udhayanidhi Stalin

SC pulls up Udhayanidhi Stalin for remarks against Sanatan Dharma 

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up Tamil Nadu minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhighan (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks against Sanatan Dharma last year.

'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans row: Karnataka minister dismisses BJP's claims

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday dismissed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s claims that "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans were raised outside the assembly.

03 Dec 2023

Narendra Modi

Abusing Sanatan Dharma: Venkatesh Prasad on Congress's possible election loss

Former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad took a veiled dig at the Congress Party and its allies following their poor performance in three states: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh.

14 Sep 2023

Karnataka

FIR against Aaj Tak, Sudhir Chaudhary: BJP, Congress trade barbs

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress have crossed swords after the Karnataka Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) against prominent Hindi news channel Aaj Tak and its consulting editor Sudhir Chaudhary for allegedly spreading fake news to incite communal discord.

06 Sep 2023

Udhayanidhi Stalin

Udhayanidhi, Priyank Kharge booked for outraging religious sentiments

The Uttar Pradesh Police has booked Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge for allegedly speaking against Sanatan Dharma.

04 Sep 2023

Basavaraj Bommai

Sanatan row: Bommai calls Udhayanidhi 'Hitler', Congress defends him

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday termed Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin "Hitler" after he compared Sanatan Dharma to diseases like malaria and COVID-19.

28 Jun 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka: Congress warns against cow vigilantism, VHP cites 'Hindus' feelings'

Issuing a "stern warning" against cow vigilantism, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge has asked the police to keep a close eye on elements who may try to stir up communal tension on the occasion of Bakrid.

28 Jun 2023

Amit Malviya

FIR against BJP's Amit Malviya over animated Rahul Gandhi video

The Karnataka Congress on Wednesday filed an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT cell chief Amit Malviya for allegedly mocking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi via a reshared tweet.

16 Jun 2023

Kalaburagi

Karnataka: Cop mowed down under tractor by sand mafia

A 51-year-old constable of the Nelogi Police Station in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, died on duty after a tractor allegedly ran over him near Narayanpur village on Thursday, reported the Free Press Journal.

29 May 2023

Siddaramaiah

Karnataka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets Bengaluru development 

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced portfolios allocated to the recently inducted ministers of his cabinet on Sunday.