Ramalinga Reddy

Karnataka crisis: CM Kumaraswamy asked to prove majority by 1:30 PM on Friday

The political slugfest in Karnataka continued on Thursday as the trust vote against the HD Kumaraswamy-led coalition government could not be taken up by the state assembly which was adjourned till Friday following a blame game between the ruling Congress-JDS and BJP legislators.

Jul 18, 2019, 07:50 AM IST

Dissent in Karnataka Congress grows after Cabinet rejig, MLAs ask 'why no post for us?'

In the Cabinet reshuffle and expansion last week, MLAs Ramesh Jarkiholi and Independent R Shankar were dropped from the JDS-led ministry.

Dec 24, 2018, 10:50 AM IST

Are phones of Congress leaders in Karnataka being tapped? BJP ridicules accusation

Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy has said phones of Congress leaders in the state are being tapped for 'over 18 hours a day.' BJP has reacted saying Congress is scared of 'an impending defeat' in the Karnataka Assembly elections.

Apr 29, 2018, 08:37 AM IST

Karnataka govt replaces 'minorities' with 'all innocent' ' to withdraw communal clash cases

Karnataka government on Sunday replaced the word 'minorities' with 'all innocent' in its revised circular. The replacement was aimed at taking back cases filed in the last five years against those who were involved in communal clashes.

Jan 28, 2018, 11:49 AM IST

Death penalty for rapists of minors: Karnataka mulls new anti-rape law

Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Sunday said that the state government is planning to frame a law which will enable capital punishment to rapists of minor girls.

Dec 24, 2017, 11:39 AM IST

After 'neech' remark, Congress leader sparks controversy, compares BJP to ISIS

The Congress leader said that ever since he became the home minister, he has been noticing that certain BJP leaders were trying to provoke people.

Dec 08, 2017, 21:24 PM IST

Gauri Lankesh murder: We have identified killers, claims Karnataka Home Minister

Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Tuesday asserted that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh has received 'some information and clues' but cannot reveal them at this point of time.

Oct 03, 2017, 19:34 PM IST

Gauri Lankesh's murder: Karnataka govt offers Rs 10 lakh reward for clues on killers

Siddaramaiah also reiterated his government`s readiness to reward anyone who furnished a lead into the crime.

Sep 08, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

Gauri Lankesh killing: Government announces Rs 10 lakh reward for anyone providing clues

"Chief Minister (Siddaramaiah) has given instructions to intensify the investigation and nab the culprits as soon as possible. We have given enough officials to the SIT, if they need additional officers we are ready to give," Reddy said.

Sep 08, 2017, 16:42 PM IST

Karnataka bans BJP's bike rally to Mangaluru

The state BJP had planned the "Mangaluru Chalo" bike rally and the public meeting to condemn the murders of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers in the state.

Sep 05, 2017, 17:34 PM IST