Karnataka
Jaatha generates a wider, deeper discourse on corruption
A far cry from the din, the expensive multimedia publicity campaigns and the narrow outlook of Anna Hazare's anti-corruption brigade, was a grassroots-level campaign against 'corruption and price rise' in Karnataka. A State, where the shrill anti-corruption cries by the saffron brigade falls flat on its face given the large-scale corruption charges that many members of the ruling BJP government face, the issue of corruption indeed resonates deeply with its people.
Red, red is the colour of their silk
A few IT employees visit villages affected by farmer suicides, among those who are engaged in the traditional occupation of sericulture. They report on the deprivation and its costs in lives.
Reminiscence of Jyoti Basu
Veteran CITU leader and CPI(M) Karnataka state secretary,Comrade VJK Nair remembers Jyoti Basu and his contributions to the progressive movement of Karnataka.A photo album of Com.JB's visits to Karnataka is also included here.
CITU leads the struggle of unorganized sector workers in Karnataka
A write up on the struggles of unorganized sector workers in Karnataka,lead by CITU
Mines of scandal
The Karnataka Lokayukta’s report emphasises that illegal mining has caused severe loss to the State exchequer,says VIKHAR AHMED SAYEED.
ACT AGAINST GUILTY END HARRASMENT OF KARNATAKA EDITOR B.V. SEETARAM –DUJ
The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) has called upon the Karnataka government to end the continued harassment and arrest of B.V. Seetaram, editor of an evening daily Karavali Ale in Udupi district of Karnataka and has called upon its members to be ready for Black day at short notice, if remedial action is not taken immediately.
Karnataka journalist held in defamation case, handcuffed
Seetaram says he is being targeted for his stand against Sangh Parivar,says The Hindu report.
In a statement the Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) has called upon the Karnataka government to end the continued harassment and arrest of B.V. Seetaram, editor of an evening daily Karavali Ale in Udupi district of Karnataka and has called upon its members to be ready for Black day at short notice, if remedial action is not taken immediately.
UPA dithers, BJP gains
Since 1994, the BJP has consistently improved its voting percentage — from 17 per cent in 1994 to 20.69 pc in 1999 to 28.33 pc in 2004 to nearly 34 pc in 2008. CPI(M) PB Member and Rajya Sabha MP, Sitaram Yechury enlists a variety of factors on this consistent rise in its support base. Yechury also proposes ways to handle the petroleum prices problem without burdening the consumer. Article courtesy, The Hindustan Times.
The Lobbies that Matter in Karnataka
The emergence of the BJP as the single largest party in the recently concluded polls in the state can be partly understood from this informative exposition written before the elections (originally carried in rediff.com) on the role of 'lobbies' in the twists and turns of electoral politics in Karnataka.
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