Third FIR lodged against Shivakumar for Mekedatu padayatra, Cong leader tweets videos implying continued march
3 years, 2 months ago

Third FIR lodged against Shivakumar for Mekedatu padayatra, Cong leader tweets videos implying continued march

Hindustan Times  

A third first information report has been lodged against Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar for holding Mekedatu padayatra despite Covid-19 restrictions in the state, news agency ANI reported on Wednesday. On Tuesday, which was the third day of the march, another FIR was filed wherein the Karnataka Congress chief and his brother were among those named. Karnataka chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday that Shivakumar's move to hold the march amid increasing Covid-19 cases in the southern state as well as the country overall shows his “culture.” “He is not bothered about the health of others as well,” he was quoted as saying by ANI. Meanwhile, Karnataka government on Tuesday extended Covid-19 curbs across the state till January 31, which include ban on rallies and protests.

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BJP interested only in politics, not in discussing people's issues: DK Shivakumar
3 months ago

BJP interested only in politics, not in discussing people's issues: DK Shivakumar

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday took a swipe at the opposition BJP, alleging that the party is interested only in politics and is unwilling to discuss issues concerning the state and its people during the ongoing winter session of the assembly in Belagavi. The Congress leader was responding to questions about the possible issues that would be …

Karnataka Covid-19 scam: DK Shivakumar promises strict action against accused
3 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Covid-19 scam: DK Shivakumar promises strict action against accused

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has assured stringent action against those involved in the COVID-19 scam during the previous BJP government, emphasising that no one responsible for irregularities will be spared. Speaking to reporters after chairing the Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting on COVID-19 irregularities at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar said the government has received the report submitted by the Justice Cunha …

FIR filed against 28 BJP leaders, including Basavaraj Bommai
7 months ago

FIR filed against 28 BJP leaders, including Basavaraj Bommai

Hindustan Times  

An FIR has been registered at the High Grounds police station against 28 prominent BJP leaders, including Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka, for organizing an unauthorised protest on June 20, 2023, in Bengaluru. The BJP leaders, led by Bommai, gathered at Maurya Circle on Racecourse Road to protest against …

Lok Sabha polls: FIRs lodged against DK Shivakumar, JD(S) chief Kumaraswamy, Karnataka BJP chief
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: FIRs lodged against DK Shivakumar, JD(S) chief Kumaraswamy, Karnataka BJP chief

Hindustan Times  

A police case has been registered against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for violating the Model Code of Conduct during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. READ | ‘Cong is anti-investment, anti-wealth creator, has turned tech city into a tanker city’: PM Modi in Bengaluru The Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka informed about the same and posted on X, …

Karnataka HC rejects D K Shivakumar’s petition challenging CBI FIR
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka HC rejects D K Shivakumar’s petition challenging CBI FIR

Hindustan Times  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday rejected the petition by Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress chief D K Shivakumar challenging the Central Bureau of Investigation’s FIR against him in the disproportionate assets case. Karnatak deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar Justice Natarajan reasoned that since the CBI has concluded most of the investigation, the court would not interfere in …

Karnataka drops cases against Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar for Covid norms violation
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka drops cases against Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar for Covid norms violation

India Today  

The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday dropped all criminal cases relating to violation of Covid guidelines by state Congress and its leaders, including now Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar during the 'Mekedatu padayatra' organised by the party in 2022. Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, he said the decision has been taken based on the application of …

FIR filed against BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

FIR filed against BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya in Karnataka

Live Mint  

An FIR has been lodged against the BJP IT cell in-charge Amit Malviya at the High Grounds police station in Bengaluru owing to his tweets on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. According to news agency ANI, the FIR against Amit Malviya was filed by the Karnataka Congress leader Ramesh Babu and case was registered under IPC sections 153A, 120b, 505 and …

Mekedatu padayatra chargesheet against Congress leaders stayed
2 years, 8 months ago

Mekedatu padayatra chargesheet against Congress leaders stayed

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka high court on Tuesday stayed the operation of the chargesheet filed against Congress leaders including former chief minister Siddaramaiah and party’s state president DK Shivakumar, accused of violating Covid-19 protocol. The chargesheet was filed in the case pertaining to the padayatra led by the two leaders demanding construction of the Mekedatu dam across the river Cauvery. The 10-day …

FIR in Karnataka against top Congress leaders over protest at CM Bommai's home
2 years, 11 months ago

FIR in Karnataka against top Congress leaders over protest at CM Bommai's home

Hindustan Times  

A first information report has been filed against former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar, Randeep Surjewala and other Congress leaders after they a led a protest outside the residence of Basavaraj Bommai last week. The Congress leaders have been demanding the arrest of the BJP's KS Eshwarappa who had quit last week amid protests against a contractor's death. The …

Mekedatu padayatra enters Bengaluru city, Congress chief apologises for traffic jams
3 years ago

Mekedatu padayatra enters Bengaluru city, Congress chief apologises for traffic jams

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: With Congress' 'padayatra', demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river, entering Bengaluru, party state President D K Shivakumar on Tuesday apologised to the people of the city, as their march is expected to create traffic jams in parts of the city till March 3. Also accusing the ruling BJP of trying to stop the padayatra by …

38 Karnataka Congress leaders including DK Shivakumar booked over Mekedatu march
3 years ago

38 Karnataka Congress leaders including DK Shivakumar booked over Mekedatu march

India Today  

An FIR has been filed against Karnataka Congress leaders for taking up Mekedatu Padayatra 2.0 and violating Covid norms. As many as 38 Congress leaders have been booked by Karnataka Police. A host of Congress leaders, including AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala, were among others present at the inauguration of 'Mekedatu Padayatra 2.0'. READ | Can't …

HC directs K\'taka govt not to permit rallies, political gathering till SOPs in order
3 years, 2 months ago

HC directs K\'taka govt not to permit rallies, political gathering till SOPs in order

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the state government to execute the standard operating procedure issued on January 4 in all districts in view of the COVID-19-19 pandemic and added that no rallies, dharnas or any other political gathering shall be permitted in the entire state, till the SOP is in operation. The High Court of Karnataka today …

Karnataka govt will go ahead with Mekedatu project, says CM Bommai
3 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka govt will go ahead with Mekedatu project, says CM Bommai

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the state government will go ahead with the Mekedatu project. Our government is committed to embracing the project, taking all political parties to confidence in the Mekedatu issue but for now, the COVID-19 epidemic third wave covered the state of Karnataka and especially Bengaluru. Earlier on Wednesday, the Karnataka High …

Karnataka Congress leader Veerappa Moily tests Covid positive after Mekedatu march
3 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka Congress leader Veerappa Moily tests Covid positive after Mekedatu march

India Today  

Karnataka Congress leader Veerappa Moily tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday after attending the Mekedatu march. Earlier, a day after Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar refused to take Covid test, two Congress leaders had tested positive for Covid. Former minister HM Revanna and MLC CM Ibrahim have tested positive after attending the first day of 10-day long march demanding construction …

Congress temporarily halts Mekedatu padayatra in Karnataka
3 years, 2 months ago

Congress temporarily halts Mekedatu padayatra in Karnataka

India TV News  

Congress temporarily halts Mekedatu padayatra in Karnataka Congress decided to halt the padayatra after the High Court's strong observations and government's last night orders prohibiting inter-district and intra-district movement of vehicles and persons for participating in it. Highlights Congress' padyatra in Karnataka was criticised after five leaders tested Covid positive Siddaramaiah said that padyatra will resume once the third wave …

Karnataka High Court asks Congress to furnish permission taken for its \'padayatra\'
3 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka High Court asks Congress to furnish permission taken for its \'padayatra\'

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday asked the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee to submit before it by January 14 whether they had taken any permission to hold the 'Walk for Water' demanding a balancing reservoir across Cauvery river at Mekedatu in Ramanagara district. The Congress started its 10-day padayatra demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project across Cauvery river, despite …

Third FIR against DK Shivakumar for flouting Covid norms during Mekedatu padayatra
3 years, 2 months ago

Third FIR against DK Shivakumar for flouting Covid norms during Mekedatu padayatra

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: As Congress launched its 11-day padayatra seeking early implementation of the Mekedatu drinking water project on Sunday, Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar stirred troubled waters for himself as three FIRs have been filed against him on allegations of flouting COVID-19 norms. On January 11, the second case has been filed against Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar for violating COVID-19 …

How Congress Padayatra Is Allowed Amid COVID? Karnataka High Court Asks State
3 years, 2 months ago

How Congress Padayatra Is Allowed Amid COVID? Karnataka High Court Asks State

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee to inform by day after tomorrow as to whether it has taken any due permission to hold the 10 days Padayatra demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj, while hearing a petition …

COVID: Karnataka HC issues notice to Congress for conducting 'Mekedatu Padayatra', seeks reply on Jan 14
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID: Karnataka HC issues notice to Congress for conducting 'Mekedatu Padayatra', seeks reply on Jan 14

India TV News  

A notice has been issued to Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee by the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday for conducting 'Mekedatu padayatra' amid COVID-19 fear situation in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj while hearing a Public interest litigation filed by advocate Nagendra Prasad, has directed the political party to also …

Karnataka Police file second case against DK Shivakumar for padayatra; 40 others also named
3 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka Police file second case against DK Shivakumar for padayatra; 40 others also named

Hindustan Times  

Police in Karnataka's Ramanagara have filed a second case against state Congress chief DK Shivakumar and 40 otehrs, including his brother, Lok Sabha MP DK Suresh, for allegedly violating Covid-19 norms during the Shivakumar-led ‘padayatra’ demanding early implementation of the Mekedatu drinking water project across the Cauvery in the southern state. Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar “Around 41 persons, including …

BJP lashes out at Karnataka Congress chief over refusal to get Covid-19 test
3 years, 2 months ago

BJP lashes out at Karnataka Congress chief over refusal to get Covid-19 test

Hindustan Times  

BENGALURU: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka has come down heavily on the senior leadership of the Congress party after its president DK Shivakumar was seen refusing to undergo a Covid-19 test after the first day of his massive padayatra in Ramanagara district. Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar addresses the supporters of Mekedatu padyatra to Bengaluru which seeks …

‘Shows his culture’: Karnataka CM Bommai targets state Congress chief Shivakumar over padayatra despite Covid surge
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Shows his culture’: Karnataka CM Bommai targets state Congress chief Shivakumar over padayatra despite Covid surge

Hindustan Times  

Amid a war of words between Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and opposition Congress over the latter going ahead with its ‘padyatra’ despite a massive surge in the state's daily Covid-19 infections, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday that this shows what kind of ‘culture’ DK Shivakumar has. Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar Shivakumar, who heads the Karnataka Congress, …

Karnataka Congress Take Out Rally Demanding To Resolve Mekedatu Dam Issue Amid Growing Covid Cases
3 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka Congress Take Out Rally Demanding To Resolve Mekedatu Dam Issue Amid Growing Covid Cases

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress' padayatra in Karnataka, demanding speedy implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river has entered its second day. Let him, Home Minister Araga Jnanendra and Health Minister K Sudhakar take Covid tests. TMC leader in Tamil Nadu Condemns padayatra Tamil Manila Congress President and former Union Minister G.K. Vasan on Monday condemned the 'padayatra' taken …

Karnataka govt to file FIR against DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah over Mekedatu march
3 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka govt to file FIR against DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah over Mekedatu march

India Today  

The Karnataka government has decided to file charges against state Congress leader DK Shivakumar and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for violating Covid protocols during their march demanding implementation of Mekedatu project. The police will reportedly file a First Information Report against both the Congress leaders for violating Covid rules imposed amid rising infections in the state. On January 9, the …

Won't shave beard till I become the CM: Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar
3 years, 2 months ago

Won't shave beard till I become the CM: Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar

India Today  

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that he will remove his beard after becoming the chief minister, adding that only the public can help him achieve this. Hitting out at Shivakumar, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday that this shows what kind of ‘culture’ DK Shivakumar has. Shivakumar, though, remained undeterred, as he described …

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar uses rape analogy to target Home Minister Jnanendra
3 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar uses rape analogy to target Home Minister Jnanendra

India Today  

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar has used rape analogy to mock state Home Minister Araga Jnanendra over his comments on Mekedatu march and violation of Covid protocols by Congress leaders. DK Shivakumar, addressing a gathering in Kanakapura, allegedly said, “I welcome ignorant Araga Jnanendra’s statement. It all started with the rape issue and then he got raped.” DK Shivakumar was …

Mekedatu march: DK Shivakumar among 30 Cong leaders booked for violating weekend curfew in Karnataka
3 years, 2 months ago

Mekedatu march: DK Shivakumar among 30 Cong leaders booked for violating weekend curfew in Karnataka

India Today  

A complaint has been filed against 30 Congress leaders and workers, including Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President DK Shivakumar for taking out a rally from Mekedatu, violating the weekend curfew on Sunday. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai lashed out at Congress leader DK Shivakumar for holding the Mekedatu march amid rising Covid cases and called him 'irresponsible' for refusing to …

BJP shares video of Shivakumar 'coughing' during Mekedatu protest, calls Congress 'superspreader'
3 years, 2 months ago

BJP shares video of Shivakumar 'coughing' during Mekedatu protest, calls Congress 'superspreader'

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka BJP on Sunday slammed Congress over its Mekedatu padayatra and sharing a purported video of state Congress chief DK Shivakumar coughing, it called Congress a 'superspreader'. As visuals of the padayatra with people teeming emerged, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said action will be taken according to the law against the Congress leaders for going ahead with their march, …

Congress set to begin padayatra despite restrictions by BJP govt in Karnataka
3 years, 2 months ago

Congress set to begin padayatra despite restrictions by BJP govt in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

BENGALURU: Hundreds and thousands of people poured into Sangama, in Kanakpura taluk, to take part in the 10-day 100-km padayatra led by the Congress party in Karnataka. DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Congress president, is also hoping to find his footing and get some traction in his favour within a visibly divided outfit torn between him and former chief minister Siddaramaiah. Leaders …

Can't fool people again: Karnataka CM Bommai on Congress party's 10-day Mekedatu padayatra
3 years, 2 months ago

Can't fool people again: Karnataka CM Bommai on Congress party's 10-day Mekedatu padayatra

India Today  

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday lashed out at Congress for going ahead with the "politically motivated” Mekedatu padayatra. MEKEDATU PADAYATRA On Sunday, the Congress in Karnataka initiated its 10-day long march from Mekedatu to Bengaluru demanding the implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river. SENSE OF GUILT IS HAUNTING CONGRESS: CM BOMMAI CM Bommai said that the …

Congress leader DK Shivakumar wants an FIR to be registered against the cop who filed an FIR against Sonia Gandhi: Here are details
4 years, 9 months ago

Congress leader DK Shivakumar wants an FIR to be registered against the cop who filed an FIR against Sonia Gandhi: Here are details

Op India  

A day after an FIR was filed against Congress-interim president Sonia Gandhi, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President DK Shivakumar on Thursday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa demanding the withdrawal of the case registered against Sonia Gandhi over tweets by the party on PM CARES Fund. Have written to CM @BSYBJP demanding withdrawal of the FIR I also urge …

FIR filed against JDS leader for obstructing Coronavirus screening
4 years, 10 months ago

FIR filed against JDS leader for obstructing Coronavirus screening

Op India  

On Saturday, a First Information Report was registered against Srikanth Gowda, a Member of Legislative Council associated with the JDS, and his son after they created a ruckus outside the Ambedkar Bhavan in Mandya in Karnataka over the Coronavirus screening of journalists. #UPDATE Karnataka: An FIR has been registered against JD MLC KT Srikante Gowda,his son and three others at …

FIR filed against Mayawati by Dayashankar's family in Lucknow
8 years, 7 months ago

FIR filed against Mayawati by Dayashankar's family in Lucknow

Firstpost  

Raids were conducted by police overnight to trace expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh even as his family threatened to file an FIR against Mayawati and senior BSP leaders for allegedly using foul language. Lucknow: In a turn of events, the family members of Bharatiya Janta Party leader Dayashankar Singh filed an FIR against Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati for the …

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