Karnataka’s BJP party members protested over the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the Valmiki Development scam in the Parliament premises on Friday. Former Karnataka Minister and MP Basvaraj Bommai said the Congress has looted Rs 1087 crore of the people in the Valmiki Development Corporation case. He also […]
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi takes on Karnataka CM alleging misuse of funds, demands CBI probe
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched attack on the Karnataka government and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleged misuse of funds and involvement in various scams. Joshi also reiterated the BJP’s demand for the CM’s resignation and investigation by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). “The Karnataka government has misused the SC/ST funds. Rs […]
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Karnataka passes resolution against NEET exam, wants CET back
Raising its strong voice against the all-India medical entrance exam NEET, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government on Thursday passed a resolution in both houses of the state government against the exam and demanded the Centre for allowing the state to revert back to the earlier system of CET for medical admissions […]
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Karnataka: Man arrested for stabbing priest to death in Hubballi-Dharwad City
A man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a priest to death on July 21 in the Hubballi-Dharwad City of Karnataka, the police said on Tuesday. The murder case of the Vaishno Devi temple priest, identified as Devendrappa Mahadevappa Vanahalli (63), was solved after the accused was arrested on Monday night. […]
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30 TMC of water released to Tamil Nadu till now, says Karnataka DyCM DK Shivakumar
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Irrigation Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that 30 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) of water has been released to Tamil Nadu from Cauvery basin reservoirs till now. Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar said, “We are releasing 51,000 cusecs of water to Tamil […]
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Karnataka: Restoration works underway after massive landslide claims 10 lives on NH 66 in Uttara Kannada
Restoration work is underway following a massive landslide that claimed the lives of 10 people on National Highway 66 near Shirur village in Ankola taluk earlier on July 18. Earlier on Saturday, Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner Lakshmi Priya said that seven bodies were recovered as rescue operations continued in the […]
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Karnataka BJP protests against state government over alleged Valmiki scam
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday held a protest against the Karnataka Congress government over the alleged Karnataka Maharishi Valmiki Corporation Board scam and the MUDA’s alleged scam in Freedom Park. The scam pertains to the alleged illegal transfer of funds from the Maharshi Valmiki ST Corporation, which is charged […]
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“BJP using agencies to topple government, will fight legally”: Karnataka Congress on allegations of Valmiki Scam
Days after the arrest of Karnataka Minister B Nagendra by the ED in the alleged Karnataka Maharishi Valmiki Corporation Board scam, Karnataka Congress on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of using the central agencies to “topple” the opposition-led state government and said that the opposition will fight it “legally.” […]
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“If skills not available, people can be outsourced”: Karnataka Labor Minister Santosh Lad
After industrialists from Karnataka expressed their apprehensions about the new Bill approved by the cabinet that seeks reservation for Kannadigas in jobs, Karnataka Labor Minister Santosh S Lad clarified that if adequate skills are not available in the state people can be outsourced from other states. “If such skills are […]
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Karnataka cabinet approves key Bills including 100 pc reservation of jobs for Kannadigas in C&D categories
The Karnataka government held a cabinet meeting in which it was decided to present seven bills including 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in Category C and D jobs in all industries in the state. The bill seeks to reserve 50 per cent of management jobs and 75 per cent […]
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MK Stalin leads Tamil Nadu parties in condemning Karnataka for not releasing Cauvery Water
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin convened an All Party meeting to address Karnataka’s reluctance to release Cauvery water, as recommended by the Cauvery Water Regulatory Authority (CWRA), and the meeting unanimously condemned Karnataka’s stance and resolved to pursue legal avenues if necessary. CM Stalin, addressing the gathering, expressed grave […]
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Urged CM to represent before tribunal more effectively: Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra on Cauveri water dispute
Amid escalating tensions over the Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president BY Vijayendra said that they have urged the Chief Minister to represent more effectively before the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal in Delhi whenever the meeting is called. “As far as the […]
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Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar urges cooperation amid Cauvery water dispute
Amid escalating tensions over the Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has expressed openness to dialogue and cooperation, emphasising the need for mutual understanding. “Tamil Nadu have every right to meet as we meet. We don’t object to their meeting. It is their […]
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After this government came into power, development work stopped: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra
Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra said on Monday that after the Congress government came into power, development work had been stopped in the state. “If it’s about development, there is no development going on in Karnataka. After this government comes into power, the development works have been stopped,” he said. […]
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Karnataka BJP protests alleged Valmiki scam in Vidhan Soudha, Congress hits back say no scam
Days after the arrest of Karnataka Minister B Nagendra by the ED in the alleged Karnataka Maharishi Valmiki Corporation Board scam the opposition BJP has raised the tempo with a protest against the state government. On Monday state BJP leaders staged a protest march to the Vidhana Soudha alleging deep-rooted […]