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  Yeddyurappa Rules Out Resignation

  India | July 28, 2011 13:39 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 27: Putting up a brave front notwithstanding the damning indictment by the Lokayukta on the illegal mining issue, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa tonight ruled out his resignation.“Why should I resign

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  Lokayukta Hegde Flays Yeddyurappa Govt

  India | July 27, 2011 14:55 IST

  Bangalore, July 27:  Ahead of submission of his report on illegal mining, Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde today said he does not believe the government would act on his findings.“As I said yesterday, I don't

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  Lokayukta To Submit Report On Wednesday

  India | July 25, 2011 11:51 IST

  Bangalore, Jul 25 : Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde will submit his much-awaited report on illegal mining to the Government on Wednesday.“Yes, I will submit the report on Wednesday,” Hegde, a former Supreme Court Judge

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  BJP Leader Demands Yeddyurappa's Removal

  India | July 23, 2011 22:17 IST

  New Delhi, July 23: Demand for the removal of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today emerged from within the BJP in the wake of the Lokayukta indicting him in his report on illegal mining

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  Karnataka Governor Promises Action Against CM

  India | July 22, 2011 23:10 IST

  Bangalore, Jul 22: Spelling more trouble for the Karnataka Chief Minister, Governor H R Bhardwaj today indicated that he would take action on the recommendations of state Lokayukta on illegal mining, which had indicted B

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  Congress Asks Yeddyurappa To Quit

  India | July 21, 2011 16:11 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 21:  Congress today mounted pressure on Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa demanding his resignation in the wake of the Lokayukta report indicting him and his ministers in the illegal mining scam. 

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  Illegal Mining: Lokayukta Recommends Probe Against CM Yeddy, 4 Ministers

  India | July 20, 2011 23:44 IST

  Bangalore, Jul 20: In fresh trouble for Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, the Karnataka Lokayukta has recommended a probe into his role and that of his four ministerial colleagues including the Reddy brothers on the

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  Anna Will Be Consulted To Make Lokayukta 'Broad-Based': Nitish

  Politics | July 19, 2011 17:22 IST

  Patna, Jul 19: Pledging his firm resolve to fight corruption, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said social activist and Gandhian Anna Hazare's help would be sought to make Lokayukta “further broad-based and effective.”“We have

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  Lokayukta Asks President To Censure Dikshit

  India | July 18, 2011 20:43 IST

  New Delhi, July 18: In an embarrassment to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, the city Lokayukta today slammed her for “misrepresenting” facts by announcing in the run up to 2008 assembly polls that 60,000 low-cost flats

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  Appoint Lokayukta, Guj Congress Tells Narendra Modi

  Politics | June 10, 2011 20:02 IST

  Vadodara, Jun 10: Gujarat Congress came down heavily on the state Chief Minister Narendra Modi saying that while he supported the Lokpal bill at national level, appointment of Lokayukta is yet to be made in

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  Karnataka Govt Fooled People Over Iron Ore Export Ban, Says Lokayukta

  India | June 08, 2011 17:20 IST

  Bangalore, June 8: Disputing the BJP government's claims, Lokayukta Santosh Hegde today insisted that illegal mining and illegal export of iron ore were still going on in Karnataka."Illegal mining and illegal exports are still on.

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  Home Ministry Seeks Report On Delhi PWD Minister

  India | May 01, 2011 20:41 IST

  New Delhi, May 1 : In more trouble for Delhi PWD Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan, Union Home Ministry has directed city government to file a detailed report about his alleged involvement in protecting a leading

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  Delhi Lokayukta Recommends Removal Of Minister Chauhan

  India | February 24, 2011 22:00 IST

  New Delhi, Feb 24: In the first such case, Delhi Lokayukta today recommended the removal of PWD Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan from the council of ministers for trying to protect a leading resort in a

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  Lokayukta Serves Notice To Yeddyurappa

  India | November 27, 2010 20:34 IST

  Bangalore, Nov 27: In a blow to Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, Lokayukta Santosh Hegde has issued a notice to him, seeking his views on a JDS complaint on denotification of lands, saying there

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  May Take CBI Help To Probe Mining Scam: Lokayukta

  India | July 22, 2010 10:13 IST

  Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde on Wednesday said he would take the assistance of the Central Bureau of Investigation 'if need arise' in the investigation into illegal mining in the state. "I think, we can do

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  Karna Orders Lokayukta Probe Into Illegal Export Of Iron Ore

  India | July 20, 2010 10:49 IST

  Facing flak from opposition Congress on the mining issue, the Karnataka government on Monday ordered a probe by Lokayukta into illegal export of minerals, including iron ore, from 2000 till date. A notification issued by

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  JDS MLAs Wear 'Helmets' To 'Protect Themselves' In Assembly

  Politics | July 12, 2010 17:31 IST

  Opposition JDS MLAs wore yellow colour mining helmets in the Karnataka Assembly for "protection" from some ruling BJP members, as the House witnessed high drama for the second day on Monday in Bangalore.  The action