Yeddyurappa shunts out senior official, dissidents unimpressedNovember 6th, 2009 BANGALORE/NEW DELHI - Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday shunted out his principal secretary to buy peace with dissident ministers and legislators but they remained firm on the demand for his removal.
Yeddyurappa meets Sushma, confident of a solution to the crisis by the eveningNovember 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The weeklong imbroglio in Karnataka's political arena, due to ongoing fight between Chief Minister B.S.Yeddyurappa and the mining magnets Reddy brothers, is likely to end today following a meeting of the State Chief Minister with BJP leader Sushma Swaraj in the capital. Yeddurappa is scheduled to meet BJP President Rajnath Singh at noon.
Yeddyurappa to remain chief minister, rules Rajnath SinghNovember 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa will remain in the post, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Monday stated, putting an end to the intense leadership tussle plaguing the party's first government in the south for the past few weeks.
BJP leadership to meet again on Karnataka crisisNovember 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday continued its efforts to solve the leadership tussle in Karnataka where a faction led by the Reddy brothers is gunning for Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.
Yeddyurappa supporters claim RSS, BJP backingNovember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national leadership have thrown their weight behind Karnataka's beleaguered Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, his supporters claimed Sunday.
Yeddyurappa gets a breather but dissidents want him outNovember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday came out in support of beleaguered Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, his supporters said, but the dissidents continued to campaign for his removal.
Yeddyurappa envoys meet AdvaniNovember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Leaders backing B S Yeddyurappa on Sunday held talks with BJP senior leader L K Advani in the wake of demands for the Karnataka Chief Minister's removal by the Reddy brothers. Karnataka Home Minister V S Acharya and former MP Dhananjay Kumar met Advani to discuss the crisis in the state.
Jaitley meets Yeddyurappa to sort out differences in KarnatakaOctober 29th, 2009 BANGALORE - Bharatiya Janata Party senior leader Arun Jaitley met Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa to sort out differences in the state government.
Yeddyurappa meets Manmohan Singh, seeks Rs.6,000 cr for flood reliefOctober 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Tuesday sought from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over Rs.6,600 crore as immediate relief following the recent flood devastation in the state.
Karnataka to construct 2,00,000 homes for flood affectedOctober 5th, 2009 BELLARY - Karnataka Chief Minister B.Y.Yeddyurappa on Monday announced that his government would construct over 2,00,000 houses for flood affected people. Yeddyurappa said the project would be taken up through a public private partnership (PPP) scheme.
Karnataka Housing Minister resigns following defeat in by pollAugust 31st, 2009 BANGALORE - Karnataka Housing Minister V. Somanna resigned from the state cabinet on Monday following his defeat in the recent by polls to the state assembly.
Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa slams Rahul GandhiApril 18th, 2009 BANGALORE - Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa on Saturday slammed Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi for his announcement that the Central Government would grant Rs.
Achuthanandan writes to Yeddyurappa, demands action against goonsFebruary 6th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Saturday wrote to his Karnataka counterpart B.S.
Omar Abdullah breaks convention set by his fatherFebruary 4th, 2009 JAMMU - Jammu and Kashmir's newly elected Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has broken the convention set by his father Farooq Abdullah of having the principal secretary attend all cabinet meetings. While Chief Secretary S.S.
Pub culture won't be allowed in Karnataka, says YeddyurappaJanuary 28th, 2009 BANGALORE - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka will not allow pub culture to grow in the state, said Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa here Thursday.