Yeddyurappa. Reddy Brothers

A new report on illegal mining in Karnataka pushes the BJP into emergency-care mode - it names the Chief Minister, BS Yeddyurappa, his family and four senior ministers in his government. The report has been prepared by the state's Lokayukta or ombudsman, Santosh Hegde, who claims that it has been leaked after his phones were tapped.Mr Hegde is...

In fresh trouble for the BJP in Karnataka, Lokayukta Santosh Hegde has confirmed that Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has been named in his report on illegal mining. In a serious charge, he has also said he believes his phones are tapped.

A new report on illegal mining in Karnataka pushes the BJP into emergency-care mode - it names the Chief Minister, BS Yeddyurappa, his family and four senior ministers in his government. The report has been prepared by the state's Lokayukta or ombudsman, Santosh Hegde, who claims that it has been leaked after his phones were tapped.Mr Hegde is...

In fresh trouble for the BJP in Karnataka, Lokayukta Santosh Hegde has confirmed that Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has been named in his report on illegal mining. In a serious charge, he has also said he believes his phones are tapped.