Coming down heavily on Rahul Gandhi over his recent remark that Rajas and Maharajas used to be "land grabbers", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress leader of playing appeasement politics and forgetting the atrocities committed by the likes of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who destroyed hundreds of temples.
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K'taka sex-CD scandal: BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi seeks CBI inquiry
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Jarkiholi further demanded that, including the woman in the alleged sex-CD scandal, former journalist Naresh and six persons should be arrested in the case.
K'taka Wakf board locks illegal mosque in residential area
A platoon of Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) has also been deputed in front of the controversial building. BJP leaders and Hindu activists have objected to the conversion of the residential house into a mosque in the area.
House in K'taka converted to mosque; BJP, Hindu activists raise objections
The BJP and Hindu activists were alleging that a house in Sarathinagar of Belagavi which comes under the Belagavi Rural Assembly constituency has been turned as 'Fathima Masjid' and handed over to the Wakf Board.
6 pilgrims killed, 16 injured in road accident in K'taka
Few minutes after they boarded the accident took place killing five persons on the spot and another died while being taken to the hospital. Preliminary investigation revealed that the accident had taken place due to the rash and negligent driving.
Vokkaliga BJP MLAs meet K'taka CM, demand increase in reservation quota
The ministers and legislators of ruling BJP government belonging to the Vokkaliga community met Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at Belagavi Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on Friday and demanded to increase the reservation quota to 12 per cent under 3A Category.
Amid row, ruling BJP unveils Veer Savarkar's photo in K'taka Assembly
The ruling BJP in Karnataka on Monday unveiled the portrait of freedom fighter Veer Savarkar in the Assembly hall of the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here, even as the opposition Congress staged a protest against the move.
K'taka denies entry to Maha ministers visiting border district
"We have got the tour programme of two ministers of Maharashtra and one MP. Earlier, they claimed that the visit will be made on December 3 earlier, now it is informed that they will visit on Dec 6 (Tuesday)," he stated.
Anti-conversion Bill passed in K'taka Assembly amid Oppn uproar
The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday passed the Anti-conversion Bill amid uproar by the Opposition during the ongoing Winter Session of the Assembly. The day was reserved for discussion on the Bill.
27 held in Karnataka for vandalizing freedom fighter's statue
Meanwhile, Kannada organisations across Karnataka have declared that they would stage protests across the state and will organise 'Belagavi Chalo' march to condemn the incident of vandalizing the statue of Sangolli Rayanna.