No fund ‘drought’ for MLAs’ jaunts
It’s the season for tours. After former CM B.S. Yeddyurappa set out on a state tour on Tuesday, it is the turn of legislators to embark on tours—to foreign shores. The only deterrent—the subtle warnin
MLAs on foreign jaunts
The severe drought which has gripped 142 taluks in the state, has not deterred MLAs and MLCs from going on foreign jaunts utilising public funds. Come September, the legislators who are part of three
GPs parking funds derailing NREGA
What is stopping drought-hit Karnataka from getting additional funds from the Centre under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)? Surprisingly, it is the gram panchayats
BJP, JD(S) MLAs set to jump ship to Congress
A couple of ministers and at least 15 legislators of the ruling BJP and Janata Dal (S) are keen to join the Congress and contest as its nominees in next year’s elections to the Legislative Assembly.
Power is not permanent: Datty
“I was hoping to see my husband seek approval for the Rs one lakh crore state Budget during the coming Legislature session beginning on July 16. It saddens me when I realise the political situation di
Haven’t fallen out with BSY: Shobha
Energy minister Shobha Karandlaje on Tuesday spiked reports about fallout with her mentor and former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, she brushed aside the reports sayin
Youth Cong sets eyes on new faces
The state unit of Youth Congress is set to tryout a new formula—field new faces from among its cadre—to woo voters in next year’s polls to the Legislative Assembly. Members of the first elected body o
‘G’ is for ‘Greed’
It’s no secret that land is a scarce commodity in and around the city. The government makes it a point to shout this out from the rooftops to justify the fact that anganwadis don’t have buildings of t
Legislature @60: On firm foundation
It was a historic moment on the day of June 18, 1952. At the stroke of 11 those gathered in Attara Kacheri got down to the all important business of giving shape to the state's first Legislative Asse
Nirani, the man behind GIM: A rags to riches story
“I am only 46. I still have another 20 years to go before I meet all my goals. This is only a warm-up! " That's Murugesh Rudrappa Nirani, Industries Minister in the Sadananda Gowda government, first-g