The Latest Breaking News from Legislative Assembly

Probe into misappropriation of funds for COVID-19 soon: Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that a comprehensive probe into fund misappropriation during the pandemic will be taken up soon.

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023

Oommen Chandy’s death | Ex-CM’s mortal remains brought to Kerala, to be transported to hometown Puthuppally tomorrow

Catch the reaction of political leaders and personalities on Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy’s death from July 17, 2023.

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023

HDK eying post of Leader of Opposition, says Congress

Congress accuses Kumaraswamy of eyeing Leader of Opposition post in Assembly with BJP's support. KPCC spokesperson Manasa alleges Kumaraswamy is acting like a BJP spokesperson and planning to occupy post with BJP's support. KPCC's Venkatesh says BJP is considering giving post to Kumaraswamy, and Satyananda says party will file case…

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Farmers can keep guns at home during elections after seeking police permission

Home Minister G. Parameshwara told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that farmers need not deposit guns with their jurisdictional police stations and can seek exemptions by citing proper reasons in applications submitted to police stations during the elections.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

BJP, Congress exchange barbs over ‘business’ of transfers

The Opposition BJP and ruling Congress members indulged in a verbal exchange in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday on the issue of posting of a lower rank officer as the Commissioner of the Vijayapura City Corporation.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Let HDK be leader of joint Opposition: Ayanur Manjunath

Taking a dig at the BJP for its delay in appointing the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, former Member of Parliament and JD(S) leader Ayanur Manjunath said former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy should become the leader of the joint Opposition.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Homestays, resorts illegally built on agricultural lands at Anegundi, Hampi demolished: Minister

All homestays and resorts illegally built for commercial purposes on agricultural lands have been demolished at Hampi in Vijayanagara and Anegundi in Koppal districts, Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly.

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023

Drought-hit taluks will be declared after July 15: Krishna Byre Gowda

The Karnataka government will declare drought-hit taluks only after July 15 based on the rainfall till then, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Kumaraswamy says he is ready to give pen drive with ‘proof on corruption’ to all members of Assembly

The former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday accused the Congress government of corruption and said he was ready to give a pen drive that he claimed had proof of corruption in transfers to all members of the Legislative Assembly if Speaker U.T. Khader permits.

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Crime Branch seeks permission for further probe in Assembly ruckus case

The Crime Branch sprung a surprise when it sought permission for further probe in the Legislative Assembly ruckus of 2015 involving six Left Democratic Front (LDF) leaders including a Minister at the Thiruvananthapuram Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023