BJP Karnataka in-charge dismisses speculations about change of guard in state
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December 21, 2020
New Delhi, Dec 21: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary and in-charge of the party s Karnataka unit Arun Singh on Monday said that there will be no change of guard in the state government, putting rest to speculations which arose a day after former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that his party Janata Dal (Secular) may extend issue-based support to the BJP in the coming days in the public interest.
The comments made by Kumaraswamy caused speculations that he may get a chief ministerial post after joining hands with BJP even though he himself has stated that his party is a party of Kannadigas with self-esteem and it will never think of political merger.
Industrialist R N Shetty passes away
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December 17, 2020
Bengaluru, Dec 17: Noted industrialist, Educationist and social worker R N Shetty died of heart attack at his residence on Thursday.
He was 92.
Shetty s mortal remains will be kept in the RNS Engineering College premises at Uttarahalli for enabling people to pay their last respects. Last rites will be held in the evening, according to family sources.
Shetty born at Murudeshwar in Uttara Kannada district, had been involved in religion, culture, spirituality, medical, hospitality, housing, industrial, employment, commercial, education, infrastructure, power and irrigation.
He had established an infrastructure company in 1961. He successfully executed many projects including Hidkal Reservoir, Thattihalla Reservoir, Supa Dam, Gerusoppa Reservoir, Mani Dam, Varahi Hydel Power Project, Konkan Railway Tunnel, Construction of National Highways etc.,
Congress MLCs in Karnataka Assembly forcefully remove the chairman of the legislative council on Tuesday. (Photo/ANI)
BJP MLAs, JDS MLCs meet Governor after Karnataka legislative council ruckus ANI | Updated: Dec 15, 2020 18:11 IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 15 (ANI): Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs including ministers Basavaraj Bommai and JC Madhuswamy and MLCs of the Janata Dal (Secular) on Tuesday met Governor Vajubhai Vala regarding the ruckus that took place in the Karnataka Legislative council session earlier in the day.
They also wrote a letter regarding the incident that took place in the legislative council.
Earlier in the day, the Karnataka Legislative Council was adjourned sine die following the forceful removal of Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council from the Chair by Congress MLCs.
Karnataka: BJP MLAs, JDS MLCs meet Governor after legislative council ruckus
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December 15, 2020
Bengaluru, Dec 15: Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs including ministers Basavaraj Bommai and JC Madhuswamy and MLCs of the Janata Dal (Secular) on Tuesday met Governor Vajubhai Vala regarding the ruckus that took place in the Karnataka Legislative council session earlier in the day.
They also wrote a letter regarding the incident that took place in the legislative council.
Earlier in the day, the Karnataka Legislative Council was adjourned sine die following the forceful removal of Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council from the Chair by Congress MLCs.