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Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar surprised the Assembly by singing the RSS anthem amid a debate on the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede that killed 11. BJP accused him of fueling frenzy, while he defended his role and highlighted government action
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PM Modi humourously noted women prefer Bengaluru Metro over Karnataka’s free bus scheme during Yellow Line inauguration. The Rs 7,160 crore project marks a key step in Metro expansion, with Modi also laying foundation for Phase 3’s Orange Line
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The Karnataka High Court stayed defamation proceedings against D K Shivakumar and Rahul Gandhi over Congress’s "corruption rate card" ads targeting BJP during the 2023 elections. The BJP alleges the campaign damaged its image with claims of 40 per cent commission governance
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dismissed speculation about leadership change, affirming he will serve a full five-year term. Amid BJP claims and power-sharing rumours with D K Shivakumar, Congress leaders asserted party unity, denying any internal discord or CM replacement plans
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Speculation over leadership change in Karnataka reignites as Congress MLA H A Iqbal Hussain claims DK Shivakumar may become CM within three months. Amid hints of major political shifts, he affirms the Congress high command will decide at the right time
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At Vidhana Soudha, a playful bicycle spill sparked serious debates on environmental reforms and future leadership, proving even mishaps can drive change
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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday stressed the need for cooperation and coordination between states in mitigating human-elephant conflicts that are increasing, as Karnataka handed over six Kumki (trained) elephants to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar slammed the authorities over the sacred thread removal row, saying that it is ‘very wrong to remove’ ‘Janivara’ (sacred thread)
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At present, inflows into the Jurala project have dwindled to 749 cusecs, and with Narayanpur Dam shutting all its gates, the inflow is expected to drop to zero by the end of the week. The current water storage at Jurala stands at 5.29 TMC as against its gross storage capacity of 9.65 TMC.
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The judgment is likely to impact state politics directly and it will also draw attention at the national level.
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He also said that he had gone to inspect the Yettinahole Drinking Water Project and would talk about it soon.
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Former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy had alleged that the SIT was trying to force victims to file complaints by threatening to fix them in prostitution cases.
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Children of five Ministers figure in the list of 17 nominees announced by the Congress on Thursday.
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"We are preparing to bring water from outside to face any emergency. There is no need to panic. The value of water should be known to everyone," Shivakumar said.
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The list also includes two from Meghalaya, including sitting Shillong MP Vincent Pala, as well as the sole seats in Nagaland and Sikkim, four from Telangana, and one from Tripura.
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He said the central agencies are planning to file an appeal against the order, but he is equally prepared for it.
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He said: "Of the total 3,500 water tankers in Bengaluru city, only 219 tankers have registered with the authorities. The government will seize other tankers if they (owners) do not register before the deadline."
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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had earlier said that the blast that occurred at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's IT hub Whitefield on Friday was due to an improvised explosive device (IED).
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The government had earlier given a deadline of February 28 in this regard.
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The matter is presently lying before the larger bench of the Karnataka High Court.