Leaked caste census report should not be tabled in Cabinet: Kumaraswamy tells K’taka govt

Leaked caste census report should not be tabled in Cabinet: Kumaraswamy tells K'taka govt

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy stated on Thursday that under no circumstances should the leaked caste census report be tabled in the Karnataka Cabinet. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called a special Cabinet meeting to discuss the caste census report on Thursday at … Read more

Caste census: We will not allow injustice to any community, says K’taka CM Siddaramaiah

Caste census: We will not allow injustice to any community, says K'taka CM Siddaramaiah

Follow Us on Google News Kalaburagi, April 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday stated that the caste census survey was a socio-economic one, and the Karnataka government would ensure that no community faces injustice. CM Siddaramaiah was speaking to the media at the Kalaburagi airport on Wednesday. Responding to a question regarding Channagiri Congress … Read more

I fully endorse caste census report, says K’taka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

I fully endorse caste census report, says K'taka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Health Dinesh Gundu Rao stated on Wednesday that he will fully endorse the caste census survey report, which has led to major controversy in the state. The statement has assumed significance as different caste groups have expressed their displeasure regarding the findings of … Read more

‘Projected Muslim population wrong’: Shivakumar holds meeting with Vokkaliga MLAs on caste census report

‘Projected Muslim population wrong’: Shivakumar holds meeting with Vokkaliga MLAs on caste census report

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar held a meeting on Tuesday night at his official residence in Kumara Park regarding the caste census report, along with ministers, MLAs, Rajya Sabha members, and leaders from the Vokkaliga community. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Shivakumar … Read more

Siddaramaiah aims to divide Hindus & Muslims: K’taka BJP on caste census

Siddaramaiah aims to divide Hindus & Muslims: K’taka BJP on caste census

Follow Us on Google News Belagavi, April 15 (IANS) BJP state president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has alleged that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has started work aimed at dividing Hindus and Muslims under the caste census. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, he responded to a question and said that even though the state government … Read more

Gujarat to conduct lion census across expanded habitat in May

Gujarat to conduct lion census across expanded habitat in May

Follow Us on Google News Gandhinagar, April 15 (IANS) Gujarat is set to conduct a full-scale lion population census next month in the Saurashtra region, in the first scientific and comprehensive count of the big cat since 2015. As per official data, the upcoming survey will span approximately 35,000 square kilometers – an area that … Read more

I don’t agree with caste census report, am ready to fight against this injustice: H.D. Kumaraswamy

I don't agree with caste census report, am ready to fight against this injustice: H.D. Kumaraswamy

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the data emerging from the Karnataka caste census report. Speaking to the media, Kumaraswamy declared on Tuesday, “I do not agree with the caste census report. I am fully ready to … Read more

Strongly oppose using marginalised communities as pawns by CM Siddaramaiah: K’taka BJP on caste census

Strongly oppose using marginalised communities as pawns by CM Siddaramaiah: K'taka BJP on caste census

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Karnataka BJP leader R. Ashoka has slammed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the caste census report, stating that the party will strongly oppose his using the marginalised communities as pawns. The Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, Ashoka, said on Tuesday, “…Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seems to … Read more

Shivakumar to hold discussions with Congress Vokkaliga MLAs on caste census tomorrow

Shivakumar to hold discussions with Congress Vokkaliga MLAs on caste census tomorrow

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 14 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Monday that a meeting will be held on April 15 with Congress party MLAs from the Vokkaliga community to listen to their opinions regarding the caste census issue. Shivakumar also hails from the Vokkaliga … Read more