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NEW DELHI: Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar had two breakfasts together within a week, but the deadlock over the Karnataka chief ministerial post does not seem likely to end soon.The second round of the “breakfast diplomacy” at the deputy chief minister’s residence drew a blank yet again, after both Siddaramaiah and DKS left the…
Power-Sharing Tussle Rages in Karnataka Congress as Deputy CM Meets CM at Bengaluru Residence BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar met for breakfast on Saturday to address the ongoing power crisis within the Congress party. The meeting precedes Shivakumar’s planned visit to Delhi, where he will meet with party chief…
NEW DELHI: The Congress would have a strong feeling of deja vu about the turn of events in Karnataka. The grand-old-party stares at a political crisis in the state that threatens the very stability of its government. Ironically, while the crisis is in Karnataka, on test is the Congress high command – which has proved…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that he has invited DK Shivakumar for breakfast after the party high command asked them to have a meeting amid the ongoing “power tussle” over the chief ministerial post.“I invited deputy CM D K Shivakumar for breakfast tomorrow, as high command asked us to have meeting,”…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that he will travel to Delhi to meet the high command over the “power tussle” between him and Siddaramaiah regarding the chief ministerial post.DKS said that he, along with chief minister Siddaramaiah, will travel to Delhi and the high command will make a decision…
NEW DELHI: Amid reports of leadership reshuffle, Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi on Wednesday said chief minister Siddaramaiah has asked the Congress high command to take an early call on the question of leadership change in the state.Jarkiholi, who handles the public works portfolio, told reporters that he plans to seek an appointment with Congress president…
Supreme Court (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised a Christian Army soldier for refusing to enter temple and gurdwara for collective religious practices with his regiment. The top court said his conduct amounted to “gross indiscipline.“A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi went on to describe him as…
NEW DELHI: Amid persistent speculation over a possible change of chief minister in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the party high command will take a call, adding that he had “nothing to say now.” His comments came a day after he held a meeting of over an hour with chief minister Siddaramaiah.“I…
The month-long ‘Ram Prahar’ exercise, involving 20,000 soldiers, simulated offensive operations across the Pakistan border in Punjab (ANI photo) DEHRADUN: In a significant show of combat readiness, Indian Army‘s Western Command carried out a month-long integrated ground and air drill involving over 20,000 personnel, simulating offensive operations across the Pakistan border in Punjab. The exercise,…
Pakistani army chief general Asim Munir The Pakistan government announced plans to introduce the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which includes proposed changes related to the command of the armed forces. The amendment will be tabled in Parliament soon, deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar confirmed on Tuesday.“Of course, the government is bringing it and…
