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Karnataka Governor refuses to sign Bill that allows imposing levy on temples earning over ₹10 lakh

Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot returns Karnataka temple bill, seeking clarification on amendments to religious institutions and charitable endowments act.

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024

Hong Kong Lawmakers Push For Controversial National Security Legislation

Hong Kong lawmakers debate a national security law to suppress dissent, raising concerns about eroding civil liberties and potential restrictions on reside...

Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill passed

The State Legislative Assembly passed the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024, for the second time on Thursday. Later, it was passed in the Council, amidst protest by BJP members. It had been rejected by the combined Opposition in the Legislative Council last Friday. Now, the…

The Hindu · Feb 29, 2024

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Stand-off in Council between Congress and Opposition continues as another Bill is referred to select committee

In another stand-off between the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) in this Budget session, the Legislative Council on Thursday referred the Karnataka Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to the select committee.

The Hindu · Feb 28, 2024

Karnataka legislature pays tributes to deceased MLA Raja Venkatappa Naik

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Monday paid tributes to its member Raja Venkatappa Naik, who died in Bengaluru on Sunday after a brief illness. Tributes were paid in the Legislative Council too.

The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024

Karnataka: Council rejects amendments to Endowments Act that sought to draw more from richer temples to provide for poorer temples, archakas

In a setback to the Congress government, the Legislative Council on Friday rejected amendments to Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997, that sought to provide social security measures to over 40,000 archakas of Muzrai temples in the State, among other changes.

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024

Bill that helps developers secure additional FAR at a premium passed in Council amid BJP walkout

Karnataka Town and Country Planning Bill passed despite BJP opposition, new property tax regime introduced in Bengaluru.

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2024

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"Matter of his conscience...": says Shivpal Singh Yadav after Swami Prasad Maurya's resigns from SP

After Swami Prasad Maurya tendered his resignation from the Samajwadi Party, SP leader Shivpal Singh Yadav said that he is unaware as to why Maurya took this decision adding that it is a matter of his "conscience." Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 21, 2024

Puttanna retains Teachers’ constituency seat in his fifth win

BJP and JD(S) suffer setback as Congress candidate P. Puttanna wins Bangalore Teachers' constituency in Legislative Council.

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024

Rules do not permit regularisation of guest lecturers: Minister

Stating that rules do not permit regularisation of guest lecturers, Higher Education Minister M.C. Sudhakar told the Legislative Council on Tuesday that the government was in the process of appointing 310 principals and 1,208 assistant professors shortly.

The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024

BRS MLCs lodge complaint over CM’s remarks on council, its members

Three BRS members of the Legislative Council — S. Vani Devi, M.S. Prabhakar Rao and Deshapathi Srinivas — submitted separate representations to Chairman of the Upper House Gutha Sukender Reddy on January 9 to refer the matter of “objectionable remarks” made by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy against the council…

The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024

BJP boycotts Question Hour in Legislative Council over Zameer issue

BJP boycotts Question Hour in Council, demanding Housing Minister's resignation/apology for remarks on Assembly Speaker. Returns during Zero Hour. BJP not satisfied with Minister's statement. Treasury benches say Minister did nothing wrong, BJP walks out shouting slogans.

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

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The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023

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The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

Legislative Council: Karnataka govt. proposes recruitment of 4,521 teachers in aided high schools, says Madhu Bangarappa

Minister for School Education and Literacy S. Madhu Bangarappa told the Legislative Council on Monday that his department has sought the concurrence of the Finance Department to fill 4,521 vacant sanctioned posts of teachers in government aided private high schools in the State.

AAP · Nov 29, 2023

WorkCover reforms stall as parliament sets up inquiry

Victoria's upper house has voted to establish an inquiry into proposed legislative reforms to shake up the state's worker compensation scheme.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

BJP-JD(S) alliance will not be applicable to Legislative Council elections, says K.S. Eshwarappa

BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa clarified that the BJP-JD(S) alliance for Lok Sabha polls will not be extended to the Legislative Council elections. He said the party workers are in favour of the BJP contesting the seat independently. If JD(S) extends support to the BJP candidate, they will accept it. The…

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Gadag witnesses grand celebration, a ‘repeat’ of 1973

Gadag on Friday witnessed a repeat of the grand spectacle of 1973, when on the occasion of renaming of the State, the ‘Karnataka Jyoti’ from Hampi was received by then Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs and a grand procession and public meeting was organised.

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The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

Congress leaders lambast BJP, launch poll preparation

Launching the poll preparations for Haveri Lok Sabha Constituency, Congress leaders including Ministers S.S. Mallikarjun and H.K. Patil and Chief Whip of Legislative Council Saleem Ahmed on Saturday, lambasted BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what they termed as false promises.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

Three Telugu Desam Party members suspended from Legislative Council

Telugu Desam Party MLCs K. Srikanth, Panchumarthi Anuradha and B.T. Naidu were suspended from the Legislative Council on September 22 on the second day of the Monsoon session.

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Telangana govt. celebrates National Integration Day across State with fervour

Telangana govt celebrated National Integration Day to mark the merger of Hyderabad State with India in 1948. Speaker of Assembly Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, Chairman of Council G. Sukender Reddy, BRS secretary K. Keshava Rao, Minister T. Harish Rao, Chief Whip Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar, Minister V. Prashanth Reddy, Minister E. Dayakar…

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Simmering differences between Raj Bhavan and Pragati Bhavan continues in Telangana

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao display bonhomie, but simmering differences between Raj Bhavan and Pragati Bhavan continue

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023

Kashmiri lecturer suspended days after pleading against abrogation of Article 370 in SC

“During the period of suspension, the delinquent shall remain attached in the office of Director School Education Jammu,” reads the order.

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023

Karnataka: M.R. Seetharam, Umashree, and H.P. Sudham Das nominated to Council

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has nominated former Ministers M.R. Seetharam and Umashree, and H.P. Sudham Das, former Indian Revenue Service officer, as members of the Legislative Council.

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Govt. to nominate Seetharam, Umashree, Sudham Das to Council

The State government has formally sent three names — of former Ministers M.R. Seetharam and Umashree and former Enforcement Directorate officer H.P. Sudham Das — to the membership of the Legislative Council, for the Governor’s approval.

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