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Karnataka: Proposal on three Deputy CMs floated again to checkmate D.K. Shivakumar?

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s loyalist and Cooperation Minister K.N. Rajanna’s proposal of having three more Deputy Chief Ministers in the Congress government in Karnataka appears to be a move to checkmate Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is positioning himself as the successor to Mr. Siddaramaiah.

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Karnataka likely to wait for outcome of CWMA meeting before deciding future course of action

Karnataka is likely to await the outcome of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) meeting before taking the future course of action with respect to release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Karnataka to appeal against Cauvery panel order on water release

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) recommended release of 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

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

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023