Jagadish Shettar

With his switch, ahead of the Jharkhand assembly elections expected to be held later this year, Soren joins a long list of former CMs who rebelled against their own party

Karnataka Elections: Hubli-Dharwad Central result may be political pointer for next few years

The result will reflect the BJP’s ability to retain its foothold in the Lingayat belt in the parliamentary polls after the exodus of prominent leaders

Karnataka Elections: Former CM BS Yediyurappa slams Jagadish Shettar for decision to quit BJP

Yediyurappa said the party had not asked him to retire from politics.

BJP leadership tells ex-Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar not to contest, he terms decision unacceptable

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, a sitting MLA from Hubli-Dharwad Central, said he has told the leadership that he would contest the election again, and requested them to give him an opportunity.

Apple supplier Wistron to resume production soon: Karnataka Minister Jagadish Shettar

The factory at Narasapura in Kolar district had been shut since December 12 when about 4,000 employees vandalised the facility over wage-related issues.

Cauvery row: All party resolution asks govt to use water only

A resolution asking government to use Cauvery water only to meet drinking water needs was moved at a special session of the Karnataka Assembly today, implying that the state cannot comply with the latest Supreme Court direction to release water to Tamil Nadu.

ONGC signs MoU for Mangalore LNG terminal

State-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corp and its partners Mitsui of Japan and BPCL have signed an agreement to conduct feasibility of setting up USD 500-750 million liquid gas (LNG) import terminal at Mangalore.

Cong to move no-confidene motion against BJP govt

Seeking to take advantage of the political instability haunting ruling BJP in Karnataka, opposition Congress has decided to move a no-confidence motion against the Jagadish Shettar government during the winter session of legislatures commencing at Belgaum from December 5.

Karnataka CM meets Krishna over Cauvery issue

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar today met Union Minister S M Krishna here today amid demands by Karnataka leaders for a review of Cauvery River Authority's decision asking the state to release 9,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu.

Political instability sours business sentiment in Karnataka

Political instability has been one of the main reasons why business sentiment has taken a beating in Karnataka. But with a new Chief Minister in place the second replacement following Yedyurappa's infamous exit post the illegal mining scam, the question is are things going to change for the better? reports CNBC-TV18's Vineetha Athrey.

Belgaum row: Make it UT: Maha, Karna says matter closed

The vexed Belgaum issue flared up again on Thursday with Maharashtra Assembly adopting a resolution demanding disputed areas there be declared a Union Territory till a Supreme Court verdict on the boundary row involving Karnataka, which said it is a closed matter.

We will give corruption-free govt: Jagadish Shettar

Karnataka's new Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar today said his government would strive to give an honest, transparent and corruption-free government even as he set out its priority to tackle severe drought and drinking water shortage in parts of the state on a war footing.

Shettar sworn in as CM with full-fledged ministerial team

Jagadish Shettar, a Lingayat leader backed by BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa, was today sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka, along with a full-fledged 33-member ministerial team that included 11 new faces and two Deputy Chief Ministers.

Sadananda Gowda sets 3 conditions before resigning as CM

In a last minute hitch, the ruling BJP Legislature party meeting to elect Jagadish Shettar as the Karnataka Chief Minister was delayed on Tuesday morning with outgoing Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda's camp setting forth three conditions for his resignation from the post.

Jagadish Shettar to take charge as Karnataka CM today

The Karnataka BJP is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to formally elect Jagadish Shettar as the new Chief Minister.

Jagadish Shettar is new Karnataka CM

It is official. BJP leader DV Sadananda Gowda has resigned from the post of Karnataka Chief Minister and BS Yeddyurappa loyalist and Lingayat leader Jagadish Shettar will replace him.

I am ready to accept party's decision on Karnataka: Gowda

Karnataka Chief Minister Sadanand Gowda on Saturday said that he was ready to accept any decision of the party high command. Sources say that the BJP high command has decided to replace Sadananda Gowda with BS Yeddyurappa loyalist Jagadish Shettar as the Karnataka Chief Minister.

Jagadish Shettar to replace Gowda as Karnataka CM: Sources

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command has decided to replace Sadananda Gowda with BS Yeddyurappa loyalist Jagadish Shettar as the Karnataka Chief Minister. Sources say that the decision was taken at the BJP core group meeting on Saturday at party president Nitin Gadkari's house.

Process to find Yeddyurappa's successor begins

BJP legislature party meeting began here this afternoon to find a successor to Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa amid indications that a consensus for the leadership issue is elusive.