Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has slammed the BJP over its criticism of the state government's proposed Anti-Communal Task Force and accused the party of fostering communal tensions in the state.
"Anti-communal forces are being established here because communal politics are being misused by many people. Anti-social elements, members of political parties, rowdy sheeters, members of organisations, they are all using this for their personal, private, and political gain. They are not bot
Welcoming the Centre's decision to conduct a caste census, Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre said that there are 90-100 sub-castes in the state, all of which have been codified and brought to the government's attention.
In the wake of the brutal murder of Suhas Shetty, who was associated with the Bajrang Dal, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara and Dakshina Kannada District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao held a high-level meeting with senior police officials in Mangaluru on Friday.
Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao expressed deep shock and sorrow over the murder of Suhas Shetty, while also condemning the recent mob-lynching of Ashraf in Mangalore district.
Karnatka Transport and Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday strongly criticised the BJP's inaction regarding the Central Government's railway dress code policy, which prohibits wearing religious symbols like Janiwar, Mangalya, and other ornaments during exams, said in a press statement.
Karnataka Minister for Labour Santosh Lad on Wednesday reached Srinagar to oversee arrangements for the return of the mortal remains of Manjunath Rao, a Shivamogga resident who lost his life in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad arrived in Srinagar to coordinate on behalf of the Siddaramaiah government. The ministers and officials from other states were also seen on the field.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday called the death of former Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash "unfortunate," and said that the investigation is underway.
"For the last 10 years, the ED was sleeping... It is absolutely a politically motivated case... This is their (BJP) old political game..." the Minister told ANI.
Minister Krishna Byre Gowda criticised the government's handling of essential commodities, alleging that rising prices and increased taxes are draining the common people while benefiting the rich.