Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
Siddaramaiah Caught on Camera Slapping Congress Worker Outside Mysore Airport
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah was caught on camera on Tuesday slapping a party worker outside Mysore Airport. The man had been handing Siddaramaiah a phone, which angered the leader, who then hit him. The visit Siddaramaiah was travelling to Mysore and Kodagu to assess the situation after the floods. His trip came as the Congress was dealing with another controversy, the arrest of its troubleshooter DK Shivakumar. After the arrest, a number of party workers protested outside Shivakumar’s home, and several were reported to have travelledRead More
UP Opposition Attacks Yogi Govt Over Power Tariff Hike Ahead of Festivals
Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh sharply criticised the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government after power tariffs were raised by about 12 to 15 percent ahead of the festival season. State power minister Shrikant Sharma defended the increase. Opposition reaction Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Twitter that falling incomes and demand were hurting the country’s production, while the state had raised electricity charges. He claimed ordinary people, including traders, were fed up with the government, and said investment prospects in the state were weak because banks were unwilling to lend.Read More
Buses Torched, Schools Shut as Congress Protests DK Shivakumar’s Arrest
Buses were set on fire and schools and colleges closed as a precaution on Wednesday as the Karnataka Congress called a statewide bandh to protest at the arrest of DK Shivakumar, its troubleshooter. The Enforcement Directorate detained him after questioning him at length, invoking the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Violence in Shivakumar’s strongholds Protests broke out across the state soon after the arrest of the Kanakapura MLA and turned violent in Bengaluru Rural and Ramanagaram districts, his political base. The Bengaluru-Mysuru highway was blocked by Congress supporters, andRead More
Haryana Farmers Call Khattar Govt’s Interest and Penalty Waiver a ‘Political Stunt’
The Haryana government’s decision to waive Rs 4,750 crore in interest and penalties on crop loans has drawn criticism, with many describing it as a stunt ahead of the state elections in November. What was announced Speaking in Bhiwani district on Monday, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the waiver would go to 10 lakh farmers who had taken loans from three state-owned lenders and failed to repay them: the Land Mortgage Bank (LMB), the District Cooperative Central Bank (DCCB) and the Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society (PACS). He said theRead More
Yediyurappa Says DK Shivakumar’s Arrest Brought Him No Happiness
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has said he was not pleased by the Enforcement Directorate’s arrest of Congress leader DK Shivakumar. Shivakumar, regarded as the party’s troubleshooter, was arrested on Tuesday in an alleged money laundering case after several days of questioning. Yediyurappa’s comments Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Yediyurappa said: “Let me tell you one thing, the arrest of DK Shivakumar did not bring me any happiness.” He said he would pray for Shivakumar’s early release, that he had never borne ill will towards anyone, and that the lawRead More