Shivakumar G. Malagi
No courage to save the others: Survivor
“I understood that something was wrong when the driver pulled the brake thrice. When the train stopped with a loud bang, I got down only to see a fellow passengers burning and screaming for help. I co
BSY turned to miners after Reddy rebellion
Former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's association with Bellary's mining and steel giants grew only after former minister Gali Janardhan Reddy tried to topple his government in November 2009 by herd
Ex-MP loyalists thrash leaders
Already under close scrutiny by the Karnataka Lokayukta and Supreme Court-constituted Central Empowered Committee, the performance of the department of mines and geology in the state is now being thoroughly scanned by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).
Molakalmur weavers: Skeins that kill
Kodlahalli is a village of Padamashalis, a traditional weavers’ community famous for the Molakalmur silk saree. Ten years ago nearly 450 Padmashali families were engaged in the traditional occupatio
Lad to Sree: Join Cong
In a surprising turn of events, Rajya Sabha MP Anil H. Lad, considered an arch rival of jailed mine baron Gali Janardhan Reddy, has invited Independent MLA B. Sreeramulu to join the Congress instead o
BSY: Down but not out
After Friday’s all important CEC recommendation for a probe by the CBI into the deals between former CM B.S. Yeddyurappa and mining majors, all eyes are now on the Supreme Court which is expected to r
Not having big leaders in party doesn’t worry me: Sree
Independent MLA from Bellary B. Sreeramulu is set to chart a new course in his political career by launching his own political outfit. On the one hand, Mr Sreeramulu plans to revive the Ahinda movemen
Sreeramulu plans revival from Bidar
Former minister, B Sreeramulu, who is getting ready to go on a padayatra from Bidar to Bengaluru and tour the state before he launches his Badava Shramika Raitha (BSR) party, is busy re-fitting the
Bribe charges: CEC notice to ex-CM
The Supreme Court constituted Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on Saturday issued a notice to former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa to appear in person or through an advocate at its office in New De
Bellary report likely today
After a nine-month survey and demarcation of mining areas in three mineral-rich districts of Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur; the Supreme Court-constituted Central Empowered Committee (CEC) investigat
