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TopicBS Yediyurappa

Topic: BS Yediyurappa

‘Took minor to a room, locked it from inside’ — CID files chargesheet against Yediyurappa in POCSO case

The senior BJP leader & Karnataka ex-CM had filed petition in HC seeking to quash FIR lodged against him in connection with the alleged assault that took place at his home in February.

POCSO case: Bengaluru court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against Karnataka ex-CM Yediyurappa

Warrant issued after BJP veteran failed to appear before fast-track court and record his statement in the case filed against him in March.

Loyalists in Modi Cabinet, Yediyurappa tightens grip on Karnataka BJP, but disquiet among Lingayats

Even former CMs Jagadish Shettar & Basavaraj Bommai were overlooked in Delhi. Lingayats are believed to be single largest caste group in Karnataka.

Why RSS has recalled its man GV Rajesh from key organisational post in Karnataka BJP

While BJP maintains it is Sangh’s decision, party leaders attributed this move to 'non-performance, incompatibility with senior office bearers & inability to contain dissent'.

BL Santhosh, BJP’s rock star general secretary, has all but lost to Yediyurappa in Round 4

BL Santhosh stopped being useful to BJP when he used Modi-Shah's trust in him to settle scores with BS Yediyurappa, leading to the party's loss in the 2023 Karnataka election.

Karnataka ex-CM Yediyurappa booked for alleged sexual assault on minor

On complaint lodged by girl’s mother, BJP leader has been booked under POCSO Act & IPC. He says he was ‘only trying to help the woman’, who has filed cases against other officials too.

Yediyurappa confidant & Vokkaliga leader Ashoka named LoP as ex-CM regains full control of Karnataka BJP

Former deputy CM R. Ashoka's election comes week after Yediyurappa's son, B.Y. Vijayendra, was appointed BJP state unit chief. Post of opposition leader had lain vacant for 6 months.

70% of antibiotic FDC drugs in the market are banned, unapproved. It’s a public health hazard

Irrational and unscientific fixed-dose combination drugs ruling the Indian pharma market is a menace that has gone on unchecked for too long. A study...

BJP, JD(S) will tie up for 2024 in Karnataka, says former chief minister BS Yediyurappa

The JD(S) will be given four constituencies in the state which has 28 Lok Sabha seats.

Yediyurappa son & political heir Vijayendra wins in his maiden election from Shikaripura

Vijayendra contested from Shikaripura, his father Yediyurappa’s stronghold for nearly 40 years.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.