Santosh Hegde

Santosh Hegde, VP-Brands, Licious, on why the D2C company decided to get a new logo, continue to make their consumers their brand ambassadors, and more.

Let bureaucracy decide transfer of IAS officials: Hegde

In the backdrop of transfer of Haryana IAS officer for probing land deals, former Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde today asked state and Central governments to leave issue of transfers to bureaucracy.

UV Singh: On a mission to end illegal mining

UV Singh gave authorities the ammunition they needed to end the illegal trade in Karnataka.

Time to change style of functioning: Yeddy

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said he wanted to bring in a "change" in his style of functioning in politics as he was a "victim of conspiracy hatched by Congress, JDS and detractors within BJP".

No party wanted Lokpal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha: Hegde

Team Anna member N Santosh Hegde today blamed all political parties for non-passage of Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha, saying it was "choreographed by everybody".

Hisar by-poll: Bishnoi leads, Cong third

All eyes are on Hisar in Haryana where the results for the by-polls for the Lok Sabha seat will be announced on Monday.

Goa govt told to furnish data on iron ore exported via MPT

Armed with a report prepared by the former Karnataka Lokayukta on illegal mining, the Ministry of Mines has asked the Goa government to furnish data on the allegations that the Mormugao Port Trust was exporting iron ore even after the state banned the activity.

Team Anna targeting Congress not correct: Santosh Hegde

Team Anna member Santosh Hegde today disapproved Hazare's anti-Congress stance in the Hisar bypolls, saying campaigning against a political party is not correct.

Anna's proposed reforms: Right to Reject, Right to Reform

Tonight we turn to the electoral reforms that Anna Hazare has said will be the focus of his next public campaign, The Right to Reject and The Right to Recall. In Indian circumstances do they make sense or could they have unforeseen and unintended consequences.

Illegal mining issue unlikely to impact us: Bhushan Steel

Neeraj Singal, managing director of Bhushan Steel, said, since the company has no operations in Karnataka, it will not face consequences of illegal mining.

Politician-businessmen nexus, a cause for concern

On CNBC-TV18's India Tonight, Karan Thapar explores the dark connection between businessmen and politicians as highlighted by Justice Santosh Hedge's report on the mining scam in Karnataka.

BJP planning to dump Lokayukta report: Cong

Even as the deadlock over BS Yeddyurappa's successor continued in Karnataka, Congress today alleged that moves were afoot in the BJP to dump the report of the Lokayukta on illegal mining to placate the outgoing Chief Minister.

Adani, JSW held by collar with documented proof: Lokayukta

In an interview with CNBC-TV18’s Udayan Mukherjee and Mitali Mukherjee, Karnataka Lokayukta member Santosh Hegde said that Adani Enterprise has a stake in the port used for illegal mining, while JSW Steel is accused for bribing the ministers.

Karunakara Reddy trains gun on Hegde, demands apology

Karnataka Revenue Minister G Karunakara Reddy today slammed Lokayukta Santosh Hegde for indicting him in his report on illegal mining, claiming that allegations against him was untrue and sought a public apology from him.

Have nothing personal against Yeddyurappa: Hegde

Justice Santosh Hegde on Thursday said he had nothing personal against Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and that he had only done his job by investigating the illegal mining case.

JSW Steel down 5% on bribe reports

JSW Steel has nose-dived more than 7% to Rs 805 on reports of having paid bribes, through its associated companies such as South West Mining, to the Karnataka chief minister Yeddyurappa's children.

Lokayukta report: Cong demands Yeddyurappa's resignation

Accusing the BJP leadership of patronising illegal mining in Karnataka, Congress today demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

The Congress has something against me: Santosh Hegde

CNBC-TV18’s Anuradha SenGupta spoke to the Karnataka Lokayukta, member of the joint drafting committee of the Lokpal Bill, former Supreme Court judge Santosh Hegde.

Joint drafting panel on Lokpal Bill meets for first time

Eight days after Gandhian Anna Hazare called off his fast demanding a stronger Lokpal law, the joint committee to draft the bill met here today for the first time amid a controversy over a CD allegedly involving eminent lawyer and panel co-chairman Shanti Bhushan.

Anna's fast pays off: 5-member panel announced

Veteran social activist and Gandhian Anna Hazare ended his 98-hour long fast-unto-death for a strict anti-corruption law on Saturday after the government bowed before people power and agreed to most of Anna's demands. The government has agreed to set up a five-member panel against corruption.