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Not possible to release any more water to T.N., says Karnataka

Concerned over the direction of Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) to release 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water a day for the next 15 days, Karnataka has taken a firm decision that it is “not possible” release water any more.

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State invites investments from Netherlands

Karnataka govt offers cooperation to Netherlands for setting up industries in Tier 2 cities. Dutch PM meets Karnataka Ministers to explore cooperation in areas like agriculture, horticulture, food processing, biotech, pharma, innovation, R&D, tourism. Issues raised include fair regulatory regime, Digital India Act, Competition law, liability on intermediary platforms, industrial…

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HDK accuses DKS of extorting ₹100 per sq. ft from builders

Deve Gowda & Kumaraswamy attack Congress govt. Kumaraswamy accuses Shivakumar of extorting ₹100/sq ft from builders. Deve Gowda blames Siddaramaiah & Rajanna for his 2019 LS defeat. Parameshwara invited him to contest from Tumakuru. Deve Gowda & Kumaraswamy question Congress' role in BJP coming to power in Karnataka.

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C.T. Ravi says Cong leader Hariprasad’s comments hint at an earthquake in Cong

BJP leader C.T. Ravi claims Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad's comments on CM Siddaramaiah hint at a possible earthquake in the party. Ravi says Congress has failed to deliver on promises, and farmers are not getting sufficient power. BJP and JD(S) alliance not yet finalised. BJP VP B.Y. Vijayendra takes exception…

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Medical college shifting row: Ramanagara bandh gets unprecedented support

Unprecedented support for bandh against shifting of Kengal Hanumanthaiah Medical College from Ramanagara to Kanakapura. Protest held by Kengal Hanumanthaiah Medical College Horata Samithi, pro-Kannada, pro-farmer, and progressive organisations. BJP and JDS workers join forces in first joint protest. Shop owners, APMC market, schools, colleges, cocoon market, and vehicular traffic…

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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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