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Yeddyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM
BJP's legislature party leader B.S. Yeddyurappa took oath as the Karnataka Chief Minister here on Thursday hours after the Supreme Court declined to stay his swearing-in ceremony.
Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office and…
Karnataka Governor invites Yeddyurappa to form Government
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Wednesday invited BJP legislative party leader B.S. Yeddyurappa to form the new government and to take oath as Chief Minister on Thursday, a party spokesman said.
"We received a communique from the Raj…
No arrest without fair procedure, Parliament can’t make such law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that no one can be arrested without adoption of a fair procedure and that not even Parliament can make such a law, insisting that Article 21 of the Constitution on right to life and liberty has to be read…
Andhra launch capsize: 12 bodies recovered
Bodies of 12 persons including two children were retrieved from Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday as a search was on for others who went missing after a launch capsized the previous evening.
Rescue workers pulled out the…
Cabinet approves central university for Andhra Pradesh
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared in-principle a proposal for setting up a central university in Andhra Pradesh and approved a provisioning of Rs 450 crore for its first phase, an official said.
The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime…
Cauvery Board alone will implement Tribunal Award: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to modify its draft scheme for setting up of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) that will be the sole authority for implementing the Cauvery Water Tribunal Award.
A bench of Chief Justice…
Centre announces ceasefire in J&K
The central government on Wednesday announced a ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir during Ramadan, saying this was necessary to help "peace loving Muslims" observe the holy month in a peaceful environment.
A Home Ministry statement said that…
Andhra launch capsize: 2 bodies recovered, search on for over 30 missing
Bodies of two children were retrieved from Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday as a search was on for others who went missing after a launch capsized the previous evening.
Personnel from the Indian Navy traced the launch which…
Karnataka BJP MLAs elect Yeddyurappa as their leader
The newly elected Karnataka BJP legislators on Wednesday formally elected B.S. Yeddyurappa as the legislative party leader, party spokesman S. Shantharam said.
Yeddyurappa was already the Chief Ministerial face of the Bharatiya Janata…
Militants attack army patrol in J&K
Militants attacked an army patrol in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral region on Wednesday, police said.
A patrol party of the Rashtriya Rifles was attacked by the militants in the Shikargah area.
"The army patrol also retaliated. No casualty…