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Bengaluru, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, has written a letter to the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday, citing the rising number of sexual assaults on girls in the state, and demanding urgent intervention. He also urged the NCW to send a fact-finding committee urgently to the state. Ashoka stated, "The law and order in Karnataka has collapsed. In just 4 months, 979 incidents of sexual assaults on girls were reported. In B ...Read More >
IMAGE: Dr B R Ambedkar gives Dhamma Deeksha to lakhs of his followers in Nagpur, October 14, 1956. Photograph: Kind courtesy Wikimedia Commons October 14, 1956 marks one of the largest religious conversions in history sans any bloodshed. Dr B R Ambedkar, born a Hindu 'untouchable', converted to Buddhism along with five lakh of his followers, mostly from the Dalit community, in Nagpur on this historic day. Dr Ambedkar, on the Deekshabhoomi ground in Nagpur clad in a white silk dhoti, kurta, an ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 16 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has said that he preferred to go to jail by refusing to destabilise the Congress-JD(S) coalition government and declining to take up the Deputy CM post offered by the central BJP, during the 2019 political instability in the state. He said this on Wednesday while speaking at the launch of a book on him -- "A Symbol of Loyalty D K Shivakumar "-- written by K M Raghu. BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Asho ...Read More >
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has clarified his position on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activities. He stated that RSS should not use government schools, colleges, or state-owned temples for its programmes. Kharge believes such activities should be confined to private spaces. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered a review of Tamil Nadu's actions regarding a similar ban on RSS in government areas. Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday clarified his stance on banning the Rashtriya Sw ...Read More >
KATRA, Oct 15: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing (SMVDCoN) and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) to enhance academic cooperation and promote interdisciplinary learning. The MoU was signed by the Registrar SMVDU and the Principal SMVDCoN, in the presence of Prof Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Kumar emphasized the need to design and introduce an interdisciplinary course of at least two c ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
Mumbai: After eight years, a tree census will finally be conducted in Mumbai. The BMC has floated a tender for the work, which will also include the use of ground penetrating radar (GPR) to detect tree roots. The project also includes assessment parks and playgrounds in Mumbai. The last tree census was carried out in 2018, which stated that Mumbai had 29.75 lakh trees. It is expected that the project will begin in early 2026, and the estimated cost will be over Rs 5 crore. Increase in Tree Cou ...Read More >
Mysuru, Oct 3 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today asserted that his government will pursue legal action to secure funds from the Centre following the recent GST simplification, which is expected to cause the state an estimated loss of Rs 15,000 crore. Addressing the media at his residence here, Siddaramaiah criticised the Centre's move, saying it appeared motivated by the upcoming Bihar elections. "We will seek legal intervention to secure the funds," he said, pointing out that G ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], October 3 (ANI): The Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly and BJP leader R Ashoka on Friday criticised the Karnataka government for its poor handling of the flood situation in the state, and said the administration is "sleeping" and "in a coma." During his visit to flood-affected areas in Belagavi, Vijayapura, and other districts, Ashoka said no ministers were visiting the affected regions and accused the government of ignoring the suffering of farmers an ...Read More >
They are truly patriotic and I haven't met any RSS cadre who thinks of personal gains. KOCHI: The former Director General of Kerala Police, Jacob Thomas, will join the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a full-time pracharak. The decision comes at a time when the RSS and BJP are aggressively luring the Christian community. In an interaction with TNIE, Jacob Thomas said he will participate in the RSS padhasanchalan at Pallikkara in Ernakulam district in the official RSS uniform -- known as Ga ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Tuesday demanded the immediate resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the wake of the State Contractors' Association's allegations about corruption in the Congress government. Calling the Siddaramaiah administration an "80 per cent commission government", the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly said Karnataka cannot afford this "brazenly corrupt" Congress regime anymore. Karnataka State Contractors' Association (KSCA) had l ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 1 (ANI): The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 opener between India and Sri Lanka set a new milestone in women's cricket, as Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium recorded more than 20,000 fans in the stadium at any Women's Cricket World Cup event. The game drew 22,843 fans at the ACA Stadium, a record for the most attended group stage fixture at any Women's World Cup. The previous record of 15,935 was set during the India-Pakistan ICC Women's T20 World Cup Gro ...Read More >
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday firmly denied any plans to introduce a "congestion tax" in Bengaluru, following public concern and sharp criticism from the opposition BJP. The proposed idea, which reportedly aimed to reduce traffic by discouraging single-occupancy vehicle use, was recently floated in discussions around easing the city's notorious gridlock. Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar, who also oversees Bengaluru's development, called the speculation "baseless" and ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Following the proposal to introduce congestion tax as part of its 90-day action plan to decongest the city, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar ruled out any such move at a high-level meeting held on Tuesday. Shivakumar told reporters on the sidelines of an event here that there is no such proposal before the government. "It is false. Some industrialists have advised that in the interest of Bangaloreans. It should be a proposal before the Union government. We don't have any such prop ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday criticized BJP leaders for urging people to boycott the state's socio-economic and educational survey, calling their stance self-serving. The survey, conducted by the Backward Classes Commission, aims to cover all seven crore residents to inform policies promoting social, economic, and educational equality. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday came down heavily on BJP leaders for their calls to people to boycott the ongoing socio-economic and edu ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: With Jumboo Savari, the grand finale of Dasara festivities to be held on Oct. 2 and almost all roads in city illuminated with colourful lights, besides hosting cultural events, Flower Shows, Food Mela and Dasara exhibition attracting tourists to city, many prominent roads in the heart of city are witnessing traffic jams since Saturday. The city, especially in the evenings is crowded by tourists to see the illuminated roads and circles, one of the major attractions of Dasara festi ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 30 (PTI) Opposition BJP on Tuesday accused the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka of "failing to manage" the flood situation in the Kalyana Karnataka region, with LoP R Ashoka claiming the government was "dead" for the people. The Leader of Opposition took a dig at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for conducting an aerial survey of flood-affected areas instead of visiting them personally. Siddaramaiah on Tuesday conducted an aerial survey of Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgiri, ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The BJP on Monday hit out at the Congress State Government, alleging that it receives 80 per cent commission in contracts, and demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resign. This comes close on the heels of the Karnataka State Contractors' Association writing to Siddaramaiah, alleging that the rate of commission has now "doubled" compared to the previous BJP regime. Speaking to the media, Ashoka said that Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar had made false allegations against ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Following the Karnataka State Contractors' Association's letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleging rampant misuse of power over allocation of contracts and non-payment of dues, the State BJP unit launched an upfront attack on the Congress-led state government , on Monday. The Karnataka BJP alleged that the Congress government receives 80 per cent cuts in contracts and demanded resignation of CM Siddaramaiah.Addressing the media, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Assembly and sen ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Karnataka State Contractors' Association's letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging rampant misuse of power over allocation of contracts and non-payment of dues, the State BJP unit, on Monday, launched an attack on the Congress-led state government. The Karnataka BJP alleged that the Congress-led state government receives 80 per cent cuts in contracts and demanded resignation of CM Siddaramaiah. Speaking at a press conference, the Leader of the ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, nota ...Read More >
BENGALURU: With several districts in North Karnataka affected by floods, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed senior officials to visit the flood-hit areas and take necessary rescue and relief operations. Siddaramaiah also instructed Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh to closely monitor the situation in Kalaburagi in view of the worsening flood situation in the district. Due to heavy rainfall in Kalaburagi district combined with the release of a large a ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's comment on conversion and the caste system in Hinduism has drawn a blistering response from the BJP, which quizzed him about equality in Islam and suggested that he "set aside" his "Leftist lens". "Even if we say don't convert, some of them do it as a result of the system. In our Hindu community, if there was equality and equal opportunities, why would anyone convert? Did we bring untouchability," Mr Siddaramaiah said today . "There can be inequalities i ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi police has conducted raids and search operations at 25 locations in the capital and Haryana in the wee hours of Monday, arresting six criminals with the recovery of arms, cash, and jewellery, officials said. According to the police, a total of Rs 34.7 lakh and gold jewellery worth over Rs 50 lakh have been recovered from the house of the alleged financer of the Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu gang. The people detained and arrested belong to the Kapil Sangwan, alias Nandu, and Vicky ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Monday called Chief Minister Siddaramaiah "ambassador of religious conversion" and accused him and the Congress government of creating a stage for such "conversions" in the state. Criticising the Congress for its policy on "Muslim appeasement and injustice to Hindus", Ashoka, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly said, if they continue this, the grand old party will not even win 20 seats in the state in the next election. He was reacting t ...Read More >
Bengaluru: BJP on Monday called the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah "ambassador of religious conversion," accusing him and the Congress government of creating a stage for such "conversions" in the state. Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, R Ashoka, criticised Congress for its policy on "Muslim appeasement and injustice to Hindus". Speaking to the media on Saturday, Siddaramaiah said that some people are undergoing religious conversion due to the system. "If Hindu society had equali ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (PTI) Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Monday called Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah "ambassador of religious conversion" and accused him and the Congress government of creating a stage for such "conversions" in the state. Criticising the Congress for its policy on "Muslim appeasement and injustice to Hindus", Ashoka, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly said, if they continue this, the grand old party will not even win 20 seats in the state in the next elec ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ashoka University to strengthen research and data sharing in climate science and weather forecasting. The MoU was formalised during the second annual workshop on "AI/ML Methods in Weather and Climate Modelling" hosted by Ashoka University's Safexpress Centre for Data, Learning and Decision Sciences. The collaboration will focus on developing advanced models for predicting extreme weather events, assessing climate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ashoka University to strengthen research and data sharing in climate science and weather forecasting. The MoU was formalised during the second annual workshop on "AI/ML Methods in Weather and Climate Modelling" hosted by Ashoka University's Safexpress Centre for Data, Learning and Decision Sciences. The collaboration will focus on developing advanced models for predicting extreme weather e ...Read More >
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