Kumaraswamy: News
12 Nov 2024
Janata Dal (Secular)Karnataka minister apologizes for 'racist' slur against HD Kumaraswamy
Karnataka cabinet minister Zameer Ahmed Khan has apologized for his comments on the skin color of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
11 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka minister's 'racist' comment against Kumaraswamy sparks row
Karnataka Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan has faced backlash for making a racially insensitive remark against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
26 Jul 2024
BengaluruKarnataka cabinet approves renaming of Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South
The Karnataka state cabinet on has approved the renaming of Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South district, state's Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, HK Patil announced on Friday.
28 Apr 2024
GermanyJD(S) distances itself from 'obscene video' row involving its MP
The Janata Dal (Secular) party has chosen to distance itself from the "obscene videos" controversy involving its MP and grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, Prajwal Revanna.
11 Dec 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: CM Siddaramaiah dismisses Kumaraswamy's claims of impending 'government collapse'
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday brushed off Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy's claims that his government might collapse soon.
17 Nov 2023
KarnatakaBJP must greet Karnataka Muslim speaker 'namaskaar sir': Congress leader
Karnataka Congress leader Zameer Ahmed Khan triggered a row after claiming that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are now compelled to greet the state assembly's Muslim Speaker, UT Khader, respectfully.
10 Sep 2023
KarnatakaAim is to defeat Congress: Kumaraswamy on BJP-JD(S) alliance rumors
Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has reportedly dismissed rumors of an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
13 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka election results 2023: JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy accepts defeat
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday accepted defeat in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections and wished the new government "good luck."
12 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka elections: Congress, BJP reached out, claims Janata Dal (Secular)
The HD Kumaraswamy-led Janata Dal (Secular) on Thursday reportedly claimed that they received feelers from both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress as most exit polls indicated a hung assembly in Karnataka.
11 Apr 2023
KarnatakaRs. 2 lakh for women who marry farmers' sons: Kumaraswamy
Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said his party would give Rs. 2 lakh to women who will marry sons of farmers, reported India Today.
28 Apr 2022
Ajay Devgn#HindiDebate: HD Kumaraswamy joins Ajay Devgn, Kiccha Sudeep's Twitter tiff
Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday chipped in amid an online tiff between Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and his Kannada counterpart Kiccha Sudeep on Hindi being India's national language.
08 Jun 2020
KarnatakaAt Sonia's request, Deve Gowda to contest Rajya Sabha polls
JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda will contest the Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka, his son HD Kumaraswamy confirmed on Monday.
03 Jun 2020
KarnatakaKarnataka: Health Minister attends massive rally, ignoring social distancing
Completely disrespecting the social distancing guidelines, which world organizations have deemed mandatory in the fight against coronavirus, Karnataka's Health Minister B Sriramulu participated in a massive rally on Tuesday at Chitradurga district.
17 Apr 2020
IndiaRaveena Tandon slams Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil's wedding amid lockdown
The world is in the middle of a pandemic, but VIPs don't mind.
17 Apr 2020
KarnatakaWhat lockdown? Kumaraswamy's son ties knot in a lavish ceremony
Social distancing rules apply to everyone but if you are a VIP, you can easily skirt them. This is what HD Kumaraswamy, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, did this morning when he hosted a lavish wedding ceremony for his son Nikhil.
13 Sep 2019
United States of AmericaKumaraswamy blames PM Modi for bringing 'bad luck' to Chandrayaan-2
Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy stoked controversy on Thursday by blaming Prime Minister Modi for bringing "bad luck" to the scientists of Indian Space Research Organization.
31 Jul 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka: Congress expels 14 lawmakers who brought down coalition
On Tuesday, Congress expelled 14 of its lawmakers who were responsible for bringing down the coalition government in Karnataka.
29 Jul 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka: Days after taking oath, BS Yediyurappa wins trust vote
BJP's BS Yediyurappa won the trust vote on Monday, days after he took oath as Karnataka's Chief Minister.
26 Jul 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka: BJP's Yeddyurappa to take oath as CM at 6pm
BS Yeddyurappa, whose last stint as Karnataka's Chief Minister lasted less than three days, will now take oath at 6 PM on Friday.
26 Jul 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka crisis: Days after trust vote, speaker disqualifies three MLAs
The political crisis in Karnataka, which was sparked due to a slew of resignations, took a new twist on Thursday after speaker KR Ramesh Kumar disqualified three rebel MLAs.
24 Jul 2019
Karnataka14-months ago, Yeddyurappa resigned. Soon, he'll return as Karnataka's CM
BS Yeddyurappa, one of the tallest BJP's leaders in Karnataka, is all set to return on the Chief Minister chair, 14 months after he resigned without facing a trust vote in the Assembly.
22 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaCrisis: Speaker summons 12 rebel MLAs, floor test today
Karnataka assembly speaker KR Ramesh on Monday summoned 12 rebel MLAs of Congress, whose resignations have endangered the coalition's survival.
22 Jul 2019
Supreme Court Of India#KarnatakaCrisis: After missing deadlines, Kumaraswamy faces floor test today
As the Karnataka Assembly resumes on Monday, the tottering Congress-JD(S) alliance faces its final test.
19 Jul 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka: Governor's deadline ends. Everyone is clueless about next steps
Defying the order of Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, state Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy didn't prove majority in the House.
19 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaFloorTest: Governor asks Kumaraswamy to prove majority by 1:30pm
It's D-day for Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who has been directed by Governor Vajubhai Vala to prove his coalition's majority on the floor of the assembly by 1:30 PM on Friday.
18 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaTrustVote: Will Kumaraswamy be able to retain his CM chair?
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy moved a trust motion in the Assembly on Thursday, days after the survival of his government was threatened by a flurry of resignations.
18 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaCrisis: Before floor test, rebel Congress-MLA says will support Kumaraswamy
In a slight relief for the tottering coalition of Karnataka, a rebel MLA, who tendered his resignation earlier this month said he will vote for the Congress-JD(S) government in floor test on Thursday.
16 Jul 2019
Supreme Court Of India#KarnatakaCrisis: Rebel Congress MLA Roshan Baig detained in Bengaluru
In what marks as a new twist in the drama of Karnataka politics, a rebel Congress MLA was on Monday detained at Bengaluru airport whilst he was allegedly on his way to Mumbai to join other disgruntled legislators.
12 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaCrisis: Kumaraswamy says he's ready to prove majority in assembly
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, whose government entered a major crisis after 18 legislators resigned, said he was ready to face the floor test.
11 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaCrisis: CM Kumaraswamy asks 'Why should I resign?'
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, whose fate as the head of state is mired with uncertainty, made it clear on Thursday that he won't resign.
09 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaCrisis: 30 ministers resign, Congress meet today, Kumaraswamy blames BJP
The ongoing political crisis in Karnataka took a new turn on Monday after all 30 ministers of the ruling JD(S)-Congress government resigned to make way for a cabinet reshuffle, in hope of saving the coalition from crumbling completely.
08 Jul 2019
Karnataka#KarnatakaPoliticalCrisis: CM Kumaraswamy returns from US; holds series of meetings
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy returned to Bengaluru on Sunday night after a 10-day US trip following the resignations of 13 MLAs of the Congress-JD(S) coalition in the state.
15 Jan 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka: Two MLAs withdraw from Kumaraswamy govt, Operation Lotus again?
The withdrawal of two independent MLAs from the H D Kumaraswamy government in Karnataka has seen the southern state plunged into an intense political drama.
24 Nov 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka: Bus plunges into canal; 25, including 5 children, dead
At least 25 people were killed in Karnataka as the bus they were traveling in fell into a canal in Mandya district on Saturday afternoon. The deceased included 5 children, reports claimed.
12 Nov 2018
BengaluruFamily, friends, BJP leaders pay last respects to Ananth Kumar
A pall of gloom descended on Union Minister Ananth Kumar's residence in Bengaluru today as mourners turned up in large numbers to pay their respects.
05 Oct 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru: Newly-elected Deputy Mayor dies of cardiac arrest
The Deputy Mayor of Bengaluru, Ramila Umashankar, today died due to a cardiac arrest, barely a week after being elected to the post.
17 Sep 2018
IndiaKarnataka: Petrol, diesel prices slashed by Rs. 2
Following on the footsteps on Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Rajasthan, the Karnataka government has now slashed fuel prices in the state by Rs. 2, even as petrol prices spiral in other parts of the country.
27 Aug 2018
KarnatakaCourt discharges K'taka CM Kumaraswamy in land de-notification case
A special Lokayukta court acquitted Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today in a case of alleged illegal de-notification of a government land in 2007 when he headed the JD(S)-BJP coalition government.
16 Aug 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka govt tapping phones of political leaders, alleges BJP
The BJP's Karnataka unit today accused the HD Kumaraswamy government of tapping phones of political leaders across party lines fearing that a few disgruntled MLAs from the ruling Congress-JDS coalition may resign.
09 Aug 2018
KarnatakaKumaraswamy spent Rs. 42L of taxpayers' money on swearing-in!
The JD(S)-Congress government in Karnataka sworn in more than two months ago hasn't exactly earned the love of the masses, mostly due to lack of projects and pending salaries.
20 Jul 2018
InfosysBengaluru metro network to get another station, courtesy Infosys
IT major Infosys' philanthropic arm, Infosys Foundation will soon add a station to the Bengaluru metro network, as per an agreement between the company and BMRCL.
17 Jul 2018
Karnataka'Why is Karnataka-govt wasting money on iPhones?' questions BJP MP
Questioning Karnataka Government's move to distribute iPhones to 40 MPs from the state, a BJP MP has returned the costly gadget and said the state shouldn't waste public money when farmers and civic workers are in distress.
15 Jul 2018
Karnataka'Becoming CM was like drinking poison': Kumaraswamy breaks down
Less than two months after taking oath, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy seems to have given up on the party's alliance with Congress.
05 Jul 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka budget: Government announces farm loan waivers worth Rs. 34,000cr
More than a month after taking charge, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has finally announced waivers for all defaulting farm loans up to December 31, 2017.
10 Jun 2018
Karnataka"So what?": Kumaraswamy on 'higher education' minister being Class-8 passed
On one hand, students are being stressed out by the intense competition. On the other, people without matriculation are becoming education ministers.
08 Jun 2018
KarnatakaTension growing between Congress and JD(S) over Karnataka cabinet
Within days of Karnataka cabinet expansion, Chief Minister Kumaraswamy today confessed that there's tension between his party, JD(S) and Congress over the allocation of portfolios. But he was also optimistic about sorting out the differences.
06 Jun 2018
CMBengaluru cop goes beyond call of duty, breastfeeds abandoned baby
When a baby is born, it calls for a celebration, but for this little one, there was nothing, because there was no one to celebrate.
06 Jun 2018
KarnatakaCM Kumaraswamy doesn't think Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' should release in Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has suggested the makers of Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala' to avoid releasing the film in the state, given the present circumstances.
01 Jun 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka: Congress and JDS to fight 2019 General Elections together
Amid growing speculations of a pre-poll alliance between Congress and JD(S) for the upcoming LS elections, Congress leader KC Venugopal today confirmed that both the parties would fight the elections together.
30 May 2018
KarnatakaFarm loan waiver: Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy seeks 15 days' time
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy today said saving farmers is the priority of his government, and as promised he would honor his commitment to waive farm loans within 15 days and insisted there was "no going back" on it.
30 May 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka: Heavy rains throws life-out-of-gear, one dies after wall collapses
Normal life was disrupted by pre-monsoon heavy rains in low-lying areas of coastal parts of Karnataka, namely Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, on Tuesday.
25 May 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka: Congress-JD(S) coalition wins trust vote, Kumaraswamy to remain CM
The Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka sailed through a trust vote today, putting a government firmly in place after 10 days of political drama.
25 May 2018
KarnatakaCM Kumaraswamy expected to sail through the floor test today
The Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government in Karnataka headed by HD Kumaraswamy is facing a floor test today which it is widely expected to sail through, ending the 10-day political speculation.
23 May 2018
KarnatakaAfter week-long drama, HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka CM
After eight days of political tussle, Karnataka got its second CM in a week today, with JD(S)' HD Kumaraswamy taking oath at the Vidhana Soudha.
16 May 2018
KarnatakaKumaraswamy: BJP offering Rs. 100cr to poach JD(S) MLAs
Following Congress's claims of BJP trying to poach its MLAs to form the Karnataka government, JD(S) chief ministerial candidate H.D. Kumaraswamy has now alleged that the BJP is offering his legislators Rs. 100cr and cabinet posts to lure them into switching sides.
24 Aug 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru boy builds drone that can deliver newspapers at doorstep
Bengaluru's Rohit Dey, a first-year BSc student, has built a drone named Nayan that can be used not only for surveillance, photography, and crop monitoring but also doorstep deliveries.
