Topic: D.K. Shivakumar
Congress puts up grand digital show as DK Shivakumar officially takes over as Karnataka chief
The party put up over 12,000 LEDs in 6,608 panchayats and connected with nearly 10 lakh people via Facebook, Zoom and regional channels.
Congress can take leaf out of RSS-BJP book on cadres, market itself better: DK Shivakumar
D.K. Shivakumar, set to formally take over as Karnataka Congress chief, says RSS-BJP’s cadre-based training has helped them gain political advantage, promises to bring his party back to power.
Why DK Shivakumar is the Congress’ choice to lead the party out of a hole in Karnataka
Shivakumar has remained with the Congress since his student days. He’s feared by opponents, and the H.D. Deve Gowda family considers him their nemesis.
Battling defections in MP, Congress makes troubleshooter DK Shivakumar its Karnataka chief
After keeping the decision on hold since January, Congress finally makes announcement of appointing D.K. Shivakumar as the Karnataka Congress chief.
Congress’ DK Shivakumar lands in ‘conversion conspiracy’ over 114-ft Jesus Christ statue
The proposed statue, near Bengaluru, will stand just short of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer, which, at 124 feet, has defined the Rio skyline since 1931.
Supreme Court dismisses ED plea challenging Congress leader Shivakumar’s bail
The ED had opposed bail, granted by the Delhi High Court, to D.K. Shivakumar on the grounds that he might tamper with evidence in a money laundering case.
Karnataka Congress leader Shivakumar gets bail in money laundering case
Delhi High Court Justice Suresh Kait granted bail to D.K. Shivakumar on the grounds that he isn't a flight risk and cannot temper with evidence.
2G spectrum cases transferred from special CBI judge O.P. Saini to Ajay Kuhar
Judge Saini retires on 30 September. He granted anticipatory bail to P. Chidambaram on 3 September, the same day Kuhar sent him to Tihar.
ED grills daughter of Congress leader DK Shivakumar for over 7 hours
The Enforcement Directorate recorded the statement of Aishwarya, Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar's daughter, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Side-effect of Shivakumar and Chidambaram’s arrest: Congress gets its mojo back
Arrests of its two veterans has put Congress back on the centre stage when it looked like the party was slowly becoming irrelevant.
Time to expand America’s footprint in India. A new consulate will be a good start
On the heels of the US and China closing consulates in each other’s country, the symbolism alone would be particularly significant.
India’s current account surplus rises to $19.8 billion in June quarter
The current account surplus stood at $0.6 billion in the March quarter while there was a current account deficit of $15 billion in the year-ago period.
Defence
Army says ‘poor quality’ Ordnance Board ammo, mines have cost India Rs 960 crore since 2014
Pointing out these shortcomings in an internal assessment, the Army has thrown its weight behind government plans to corporatise the OFB to make it more efficient.
Partners dispensable in Modi-Shah construct if they do not bring additional votes
In the Modi-Shah construct, if partners do not bring additional votes, they are dispensable. However old or loyal, either they become supplicants, or die.