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‘Disease prevalence in Kolar, Chickballapur reduced by 67%’

Debunking allegations by some people about treated water from K.C. and H.N. valley of Bengaluru let out to the tanks of Kolar and Chickballapur being harmful, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that a study by IISc experts showed that prevalence of diseases had, in…

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Cauvery water supply to 110 villages will commence from May, says D.K. Shivakumar

The 110 villages located on the outskirts of Bengaluru will get drinking water from Cauvery in May, said Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar. He was responding to questions in the Legislative Assembly.

The Hindu

Keragodu saffron flag row crops up in Assembly triggering heated argument

The row over flying a saffron flag on a government property in Keragodu village of Mandya district reverberated in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday leading to heated argument between the members of the ruling and the Opposition parties.

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Former councillor Padmaraj arrested for threat call to BJP MLA K. Gopalaiah

The police have arrested former Bengaluru councillor Padmaraj, who allegedly threatened to kill the BJP member and former Minister K. Gopalaiah, Home Minister G. Parameshwara informed the Legislative Assembly.

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Copra procurement suspended for a week: Minister

Minister for Agricultural Marketing and Sugar Shivanand Patil on Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that procurement of copra from farmers has been suspended for a week following irregularities in the process.

The Hindu

Govt. will withdraw benefits to firms that failed to provide jobs to land losers: M.B. Patil

Large and Medium Industries Minister M. B. Patil on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that the government would take strict action including withdrawal of incentives to the industries that have failed to provide jobs to land losers despite availing incentives and subsidies from the government including allotment of land.

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PRR project requires ₹24,000 crore and will be turned into economic corridor: D.K. Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that the proposed Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project in Bengaluru will be converted into an economic corridor and that the project would require an estimated ₹24,000 crore.

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DMK allies, PMK condemn T.N. Governor Ravi for refusing to read customary address

Allies of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu condemn Governor R. N. Ravi for leaving Legislative Assembly proceedings midway.

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A-G to consider law change to protect teens who share explicit images

Issue highlighted in review of Johnathan Davis allegations.

The Canberra Times

Cain breached code after son-in-law's internship

His son-in-law completed a two-month internship in his office.

The Canberra Times

Meet Laura Nuttall, the ACT's youngest and newest politician

The Greens MLA had a 'terrifying' moment when she realised she could be elected.

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R. Ashok asks govt. to come out with White Paper on Central funds to State for last 20 years

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok claimed that the Congress in the State was trying to “mislead people by blaming the Centre for fund crunch”.

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Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's popular but authoritarian president, declares election win

President Bukele was widely expected to be reelected in a landslide. He has cracked down on gangs but also has taken steps to consolidate his power and eliminate opposition.

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A citizens' vote on contentious issues is first independents' pitch

Strong Independents party wants community referenda if elected.

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Barr hints at risk of 'stooge independents' running in ACT election

The Chief Minister expects 'fierce' crossbench competition.

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'To shift the balance': Carnell and Emerson launch ACT independents party

The game just changed for the 2024 territory election.

The Canberra Times

Swelling independent movement has ex-candidate considering another tilt

Work is under way to form an independents' group in Murrumbidgee.

The Hindu

Sena vs Sena: Ahead of verdict, Thackeray chastises Speaker Narwekar’s private visit to CM Shinde

Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s verdict on the disqualification proceedings against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his Shiv Sena MLAs will determine whether democracy was alive or not in this country, said Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on January 9 while criticising Mr. Narwekar’s recent visit to Mr. Shinde.

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Kerala Governor’s policy address in Assembly not a benevolent act, says Sebastian Paul

Former MP Sebastian Paul has said that will not be performing any “benevolent act” by delivering the policy address in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Paul was opening a seminar in Kozhikode on January 8 on the topic ‘Saffronisation of Universities and the Governor’s Unconstitutional Interferences.’

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rules out vendetta politics in arrest of kar sevak in Hubballi

On January 1, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok had accused the Congress government of arresting workers of Hindutva organisations at a time when the Ram temple in Ayodhya is being inaugurated, and warned of protests by BJP against such arrests.

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Kerala seeks guidelines from SC on circumstances under which Governor can reserve Bills for President’s consideration

Kerala has moved the Supreme Court seeking to lay down guidelines on the circumstances under which the Governor may reserve Bills presented to him for the consideration of the President, withhold his assent or return it to the Legislative Assembly

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Foeticide racket: Ashok takes officials to task for failure to seal jaggery unit in Mandya village

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok took serious exception to the failure of the officials to seal the jaggery unit in Haadya village in Mandya, where sex determination tests were allegedly conducted as part of the foeticide racket.

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MLA from Cogress sports black shirt in a symbolic protest

Congress MLA from Channagiri Basavaraju V. Shivaganga turned up at the Legislative Assembly wearing a black shirt to protest

The Canberra Times

One notable name missing as ACT Greens announce first round of preselection

Greens announce nine of their 10 lead candidates for 2024 election.

The Hindu

Vijayendra in Delhi; likely to discuss appointments to party posts

Hope is up in the BJP camp over appointment of legislators to various posts, with State BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra expected to meet senior party leaders in Delhi over the weekend.

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