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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.

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

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

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

D.K. Shivakumar terms protests over Cauvery water politically motivated

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has termed the protests over the Cauvery water issue politically motivated. “Can we stop the politically-motivated protests? They have to prove their existence,” he said in an interaction with journalists during his visit to Sakleshpur on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Karnataka government will place facts of State’s water situation before Supreme Court Bench: D.K. Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Water Resources D.K. Shivakumar has said that Karnataka will place before the Supreme Court, which will hear Tamil Nadu’s plea for release of its allotment of Cauvery river water for the month of August, the facts about Karnataka’s dire water situation.Deputy Chief Minister and…

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Speculations on political defections gain momentum again in Karnataka as BJP MLA meets CM, JD(S) leader meets Dy. CM

Amid trading of barbs between the Congress and the BJP over the speculated desertions from the saffron party, the former Minister and BJP legislator S.T. Somashekar and Janata Dal (Secular) leader Ayanur Manjunath met Congress leaders, raising speculation over their political moves.

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023

Congress announces reconstituted Working Committee; Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot new additions

The Hindu Evening Wrap on August 20, 2023

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023

Cauvery water sharing: Karnataka govt. convenes all-party meeting on August 23

The announcement comes after the former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy had earlier last week urged the government to convene the all party meeting.

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023