The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday passed India’s first anti-hate speech law, providing for imprisonment of up to seven years. While the government cited Supreme Court observations, the BJP opposed the move, alleging threats to free speech, the press, and political dissent
BJP leaders staged a protest at the SCCL office in Hyderabad, alleging that the State government was diverting Rs 100 crore for an exhibition match featuring CM Revanth Reddy and Lionel Messi. They accused the government of misusing public funds and neglecting SCCL workers
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said Bengaluru's potholes are not created intentionally but are caused by nature and heavy rain, amid BJP protests and criticism over worsening road infrastructure.
Political parties and people’s organisations staged protests at the Khammam district collectorate on Monday, accusing the Congress government of failing to deliver on promises. Demonstrators highlighted unfulfilled guarantees, excessive workload on ANMs, and delays in welfare schemes, demanding immediate action
Mild tension erupted in Hyderabad as BJP leaders and supporters attempted to lay siege to the Telangana Secretariat under the “Save Hyderabad” banner. Police deployed heavy security, detained several protestors, and placed key BJP leaders under house arrest to prevent escalation
