Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Who is Sadananda Gowda?

Who is Sadananda Gowda?

Who is Sadananda Gowda?

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The first thing you would notice about the man set to be Karnataka's new Chief Minister is his smile. If his predecessor BS Yeddyurappa had a stern and autocratic public image, Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda, in complete contrast, is seen as affable and soft.


Karnataka: Yeddyurappa has his way, Sadananda Gowda is new Chief Minister

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Karnataka news: Sadananda Gowda is new Chief Minister - BS Yeddyurappa may have lost the chair, but he has had his way. His man, Sadananda Gowda, will be Karnataka's new Chief Minister.


Narendra Modi gives Raj Thackeray 'State Guest' status

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Narendra Modi gives Raj Thackeray 'State Guest' status: Narendra Modi is being criticized by the Congress in Gujarat for according "state guest" status to Raj Thackeray, who is on a nine-day trip to Gujarat.


Governor's statement sanctioning action against Yeddyurappa

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His Excellency the Governor of Karnataka and Competent Authority under the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, having carefully examined the Report of Hon'ble Lokayukta along with relevant annexures, with reference to the provisions of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1994 and Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, accepted the findings and recommendation of Hon'ble Lokayukta in Chapter 22 of the Report for initiating criminal proceedings against Shri B.S.Yeddyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka.


Governor sanctions criminal prosecution of Yeddyurappa

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On a day when his successor is likely to be announced, BS Yeddyurappa has been dealt another blow. The Governor of Karnataka has sanctioned the prosecution of Mr Yeddyurappa for corruption.


Price debate: Govt responds to BJP'S tough charges

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Price rise debate: The Opposition has formally launched its attack on the government over the issue of price rise.


No clean chit yet to any politician in cash-for-votes scam: Delhi Police

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Cash for votes: Delhi Police have made clear that no clean chit has been given to any politician in the cash-for-votes scam yet. Sources say investigations are still on and several politicians are still under the scanner, including former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh.


Sadananda Gowda named new Chief Minister of Karnataka

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Next Karnataka Chief Minister - Karnataka's 121 BJP MLAs are voting, by secret ballot, to choose Karnataka's next Chief Minister, at Bangalore's Capitol Hotel.


BJP leader VK Malhotra 'applauded' Suresh Kalmadi

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As the NDA slammed the government for the appointment of Suresh Kalmadi as the head of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, we revisited an RTI application which revealed how in a 2008 meeting, BJP leader VK Malhotra "applauded" Mr Kalmadi for the "excellent services rendered by him.


World media attacking Syria, says Foreign Minister

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Syria is facing international criticism for brutal crackdown on pro democracy protests, but Syrian Foreign Minister Feysel Mekdad in an exclusive interview to NDTV's Maya Mirchandani has said that the government is dealing with violent protests and casualty figures are exaggerated by the media.


Jantar Mantar as venue for Anna's fast: Delhi Police says no

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Delhi Police today made it clear that Jantar Mantar is out of bounds for Anna Hazare's fast for a "strong" Lokpal Bill later this month, saying the venue has "little capacity" and no single organisation can be allowed to "usurp or lay exclusive claim" to it.


I will be back in six months, says Yeddyurappa

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Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, who lost his job in the wake of his indictment by the Lokayukta in the illegal mining scam, today publicly said he would return to his post in six months.


Anna writes an open letter to all MPs

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As the government plans to introduce its version of the Lokpal Bill in the parliament this week, Anna Hazare has written an open letter to the MPs making an appeal to them not to allow introduction of such an 'anti-poor' Lokpal Bill.


Commonwealth Games fiasco: Government's auditor faults Sheila too

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Sheila Dikshit has been blamed for costing the government Rs 31 crore in losses by deciding to use imported equipment for street lighting in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.


Yeddyurappa challenges Lokayukta report in Karnataka High Court

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Outgoing Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today moved the Karnataka High Court for quashing the Lokayukta's report which indicted him in the illegal mining case that eventually cost him his job.


Bank, credit card details of UK customers sold in India: Report

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A sting operation conducted by The Sun shows how bank and credit card details of British customers held in call centres in India are allegedly being sold for small amounts of money.


Gurgaon call centres sell bank, credit card info, claims UK sting

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Bank and credit card details of thousands of British customers held in call centres in India are allegedly being sold for small amounts of money, according to a sting operation conducted by a newspaper.


Maharaja misses Star Alliance bus

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At a time when embattled Air India is losing on almost every front, an alliance with Star Alliance, the leading global airline network, could have helped resurrect its flagging image. But the national carrier's hopes of a tie up with the international giant were dashed on July 31.


Sopore custodial death: PDP MLAs thrashed by angry locals

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Opposition MLAs from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today bore the brunt of the anger surrounding the custodial death of a man in Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir. Locals attacked several MLAs who had gone to the victim's home to offer condolences to his family.


Govt gives in, price rise debate with vote in Parliament today

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Price rise debate in Parliament: Post Question Hour in Parliament today, the Opposition will formally launch its attack against the government on the issue of rising prices. In the Lok Sabha, BJP leader Yashwant Sinha will move a motion against the government.


A Super-Chief Minister? Not me, says Yeddyurappa

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In an apparent bid to reject criticism that he wants to rule by proxy by installing D V Sadananda Gowda as his successor, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today asserted he did not want to become "a super CM".


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