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TopicD.K. Shivakumar

Topic: D.K. Shivakumar

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.

Arrested Congress leader DK Shivakumar to stay in ED custody till 13 September

A Delhi court granted ED 10 days of custody after the agency claimed that D.K. Shivakumar was evasive and not cooperating in the probe.

Modi govt practising ‘politics of persecution’, says Congress after Shivakumar’s arrest

Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said the arrest of its Karnataka leader D.K. Shivakumar is the latest in a series of continued "political vendetta", and the party will not be intimidated.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.