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Not worried over BJP-JD(S) alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he is not bothered about the poll alliance between the Opposition parties BJP and the JD(S) in Karnataka for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, claiming that the people will back the ruling Congress party.

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Karnataka Chief Minister, Deputy CM walk to mark ‘Bharat Jodo’ anniversary

Thousands of Congress workers walked along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at Ramanagara on Thursday evening as part of the celebrations to mark the first anniversary of Bharat Jodo Yatra, undertaken by party leader Rahul Gandhi.

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Past the first 100 days hurdle

Though 100 days is too short a period to evaluate the performance of any elected government, the new Congress-led government in Karnataka seems to have settled down

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Future course of action on Cauvery issue after discussion with CM and Dy.CM, says Cheluvarayaswamy

While KRRS leader and Melukote MLA Darshan Puttannaiah has described the postponement of the hearing of the Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to September 21 by the Supreme Court as a “big blow” to the State’s interests, Minister for Agriculture N. Cheluvarayaswamy has assured that a suitable…

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15 to 20 legislators will be appointed to boards, corporations: D.K. Shivakumar

With simmering discontent in the ruling Congress in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said appointments of heads to the government-owned boards and corporations would be made soon, and both Congress legislators and party workers would be placed in these posts.

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D.K. Shivakumar says Karnataka govt. will release 50% of pending bills for BBMP works

Karnataka government will release 50% of the pending bills of all completed works of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has announced on Monday.

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Cauvery row: Karnataka will place ground reality before CWMA, but won’t approach SC now, says DKS

Following legal experts’ opinion on the ongoing row on the release of Cauvery waters during the distress year to Tamil Nadu, the Karnataka government has decided to place the ground reality in the basin area before the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).

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Karnataka invites CWMA to visit its reservoirs in Cauvery basin

Karnataka has invited the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to visit the reservoirs across the Cauvery in the State to understand the ground reality and know the water distress that is being faced.

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BBMP chief engineer injured in fire accident dies

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief engineer, Shivakumar, 45, who suffered injuries in the fire accident at the quality control and laboratory office on August 12, succumbed at a private hospital on Wednesday. Shivakumar was on ventilator support for management with a heart lung machine ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation).

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Karnataka’s Congress government and the ‘commission’ millstone

The uncleared bills of civic contractors are haunting Karnataka's Congress government

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Cauvery water row | Karnataka to consult legal experts on Cauvery Water Management Authority directive

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that the State would discuss with legal experts the latest directives by the Cauvery Water Management Authority to release water at the rate of 5,000 cusecs per day for the next 15 days to Tamil Nadu.

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Implementation of guarantee schemes proof of political will to fulfil poll promises: Siddaramaiah

Unmindful of the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi mocking the guarantees and warnings that the Karnataka government would go bankrupt if it implements the schemes, the Congress fulfilled its promises and successfully launched three guarantees, he said. The fourth is being launched on August 30.

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Music director Hamsalekha to inaugurate 2023 Mysuru Dasara

Karnataka government has already announced that the celebrations would be grand this year.

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BBMP chief engineer injured in fire mishap critical

BBMP Chief Engineer Shivakumar critically injured in fire accident; 8 other employees stable. Police investigating to ascertain if foul play involved; awaiting FSL and electrical inspectorate reports.

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Panel asks Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee recommends Karnataka release 5000 cusecs of Cauvery water to TN for 15 days. TN sought 24000 cusecs, Karnataka offered 3000. Heated discussion at hybrid meeting. Karnataka appealed against recommendation, TN to respond at CWMA meeting. Karnataka CM to discuss with legal team, Irrigation dept.

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Gruha Lakshmi: Banks to process transfer of money to accounts from Aug. 30, says DKS

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said the government would release funds towards payment of ₹2,000 under Gruha Lakshmi scheme on August 30, the day on which the fourth guarantee would be formally launched here, and banks would start the process of transferring money to the accounts of beneficiaries.

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JD(S) to hold convention on September 10

JD(S) leader H.D. Deve Gowda announces convention on Sept 10 in Bengaluru to strengthen party; no legislators will leave; 20,000 workers expected; core committee to tour state from Sept 1; Deve Gowda expresses disappointment over Congress govt's move to shift medical college from Ramanagara.

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Govt. plans over 5,000 public Wi-Fi hotspots across Bengaluru

In a major push to provide Internet connectivity and better delivery of services to people in Bengaluru, the State government is planning to provide public Wi-Fi hotspots in at least 5,000 locations across the city. Once achieved, India’s Silicon City will have the highest penetration of public Wi-Fi hotspots among…

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Shivaram Hebbar, Renukacharya meeting CM furthers speculation on defections

BJP MLAs Shivaram Hebbar and Renukacharya met CM Siddaramaiah, sparking rumors of their potential departure to Congress. Both denied quitting BJP, but Hebbar submitted a petition to declare Yellapur taluk drought-hit. Renukacharya sought Honnali-Nymati taluk to be declared drought-affected.

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Mekedatu dam is the only solution to Cauvery water row: D.K. Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said the construction of a proposed Mekedatu project, a balancing reservoir, in the Cauvery basin in Karnataka is the only solution to the Cauvery water-sharing row with the neighbouring States.

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Over one lakh to witness Gruha Lakshmi launch in Mysuru on August 30

Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjuna Kharge, and CM Siddaramaiah to attend launch of Gruha Lakshmi scheme in Mysuru on Aug 30. 1.10 crore women enrolled; 200 buses to bring women from 5 districts. 'Gruha Lakshmi Na Nayaki' rangolis to adorn households of beneficiaries. Govt. providing 2,000 buses, 1 lakh chairs, 500 mobile…

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140-feet giant screen to broadcast launch events

Gruha Lakshmi scheme to be launched in Mysuru on Aug 30, with AICC chief M. Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar in attendance. 140-ft giant screen to broadcast live events happening in 10,400 venues across the State. Launch in Bengaluru to take place in all…

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JD(S) leader Ayanur Manjunath joins Congress in Karnataka

Ayanur Manjunath was in the BJP before joining the JD(S) on the eve of the Karnataka legislative Assembly polls in May 2023. He was a close aide of BJP veteran B.S. Yediyurappa.

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Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar unhappy with progress in Yettinahole project works

Expressing dissatisfaction over the progress of the Yettinahole project, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has directed the officers to ensure water is pumped within the next 100 days.

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attacks Karnataka’s decision to scrap NEP

Responding to the Karnataka State government’s decision to scrap the NEP, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan said the document was not a political but a visionary one, created by the country’s leading educationists

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