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Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday campaigned for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates at a public meeting in Anna Thidal, urging voters to back the party's "Two Leaves" symbol in the April 9 Assembly polls. The AIADMK is contesting two seats in the Union Territory Uppalam (Anbazhagan) and Oulgaret/Urulayanpet (Gandhi) as part of the NDA, which also includes the BJP and All India NR Con ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states and is nothing but a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)". The opposition party also alleged that the prime minister is "hoodwinking" the people of the country and is making misleading statements that are meant to deceive. In a post on X, Congress ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Ahead of the Keralam Assembly election, 100 per cent webcasting and camera surveillance are being deployed both inside and outside all polling booths in Kannur to ensure a flawless and transparent voting process in the district, authorities said. The cameras are being rapidly installed across the district's 2,177 polling stations. This system allows for the accurate monitoring of voter queues through cameras placed outside each booth. Real-time monitori ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Former Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde, who collapsed on stage while addressing the gathering at a felicitation programme organised by Bharat Scouts and Guides at Kondajji Basappa Auditorium, yesterday, was discharged from a private hospital after recovering from a sudden health scare earlier in the day. The 85-year-old jurist collapsed on stage triggering concerns. Eyewitnesses said Justice Hegde appeared weak and uneasy before sitting down, after which he vomited and lost consci ...Read More >
Justice N Santosh Hegde, former Karnataka Lokayukta, collapsed during a public event and was hospitalized. The 85-year-old experienced dizziness and vomiting at a felicitation ceremony. Rapid initial treatment was administered, and he is now recovering at Manipal Hospital from what is believed to be a drop in blood sugar levels. Justice N Santosh Hegde, the former Lokayukta of Karnataka, experienced a health scare during a public event in the city this Friday. The 85-year-old ex-Supreme Court j ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (PTI) Former Karnataka Lokayukta justice N Santosh Hegde collapsed during a public event in the city on Friday and was admitted to a private hospital. The 85-year-old former Supreme Court judge fell ill at a felicitation programme for former minister P G R Sindhia, organised by the Bharat Scouts and Guides at Kondajji Basappa Auditorium. "While delivering his speech, he appeared fatigued. After speaking for a while, he sat down, felt dizzy, vomited, and collapsed. Those presen ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday held a roadshow in support of NDA candidate Anjali Nair in the Thrippunithura Assembly constituency, intensifying the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) National Democratic Alliance's campaign ahead of the Keralam Assembly polls. Fadnavis, along with Nair, was seen greeting supporters and party workers as the roadshow passed through key areas of the constituency, with supporters turning out in lar ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 2: Karnataka government has decided to withdraw the tax exemption extended to electric vehicles, which was introduced to promote cleaner mobility. New tax structure for EV four-wheelers While the two wheelers continue to enjoy the facility, the four wheelers tax structure will range from 5% to 8% of the vehicle costs, depending on the price of the vehicle. Cars priced up to ₹ 10 lakh will pay a lifetime tax of 5%, while the cars priced between ₹ 10 lakh and ₹ 25 lakh will pay ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the people of Keralam are showing strong support for the BJP-NDA, asserting that voters have seen through the empty promises of both LDF and UDF. He will interact with party workers and citizens through the "Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot Samvad - Keralam" programme this evening. In a post on X, "The people of Keralam are enthusiastically supporting BJP-NDA across the state. They have seen through the hollow promises of both LDF an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the people of Keralam are showing strong support for the BJP-NDA, asserting that voters have seen through the empty promises of both LDF and UDF. He will interact with party workers and citizens through the "Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot Samvad - Keralam" programme this evening. In a post on X, "The people of Keralam are enthusiastically supporting BJP-NDA across the state. They have seen through the hollow promise ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala on Tuesday released its election manifesto outlining a detailed roadmap for the state's development, sector-specific economic growth, and welfare initiatives for women and poor families if voted to power in the upcoming assembly polls. The manifesto, unveiled by the party's national president Nitin Nabin and state party chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar, positions Kerala as a preferred global tourism desti ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala on Tuesday released its election manifesto outlining a detailed roadmap for the state's development, sector-specific economic growth, and welfare initiatives for women and poor families if voted to power in the upcoming assembly polls. The manifesto, unveiled by the party's national president Nitin Nabin and state party chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar, positions Kerala as a preferred global tourism destination while aiming to develop the ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala on Tuesday released its election manifesto outlining a detailed roadmap for the state's development, sector-specific economic growth, and welfare initiatives for women and poor families if voted to power in the upcoming assembly polls. The manifesto, unveiled by the party's national president Nitin Nabin and state party chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar, positions Kerala as a preferred global tourism desti ...Read More >
Madikeri: The Codava National Council (CNC) has announced a Sathyagraha on April 2 at 10:30 AM near the Deputy Commissioner's office in Madikeri to press for creation of exclusive "virtual" or "intangible" constituencies for the indigenous Codava community in Parliament and the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Drawing parallels with Sikkim's unique Sangha constituency chairperson of the CNC NU Nachappa stated in a press release here today -- reserved exclusively for Buddhist monks and nuns under ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Mar 12 (PTI) Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre told the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that the increase in the population of wild animals like tigers and elephants, amid a decrease in forest cover in the state, is contributing to human-animal conflicts. The minister was responding to questions raised by MLAs, including Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka in the Assembly. "The number of animals has increased. In 1972, Bandipur had 12 tigers. Now, there are 175 tigers. Regardi ...Read More >
On Tuesday, twelve significant bills were green-lit by the Karnataka Assembly. The Karnataka Rent Act witnessed modifications that decriminalize minor infractions. Further, other legislative measures addressed development authorities and welfare funds, all designed to enhance governance and simplify regulatory frameworks across Karnataka. BELAGAVI: The state Assembly on Tuesday passed 12 bills, including the Greater Bengaluru Governance (Second Amendment) Bill. The Greater Bengaluru Bill makes ...Read More >
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy said he would hold a detailed interaction with the media after December 20 to highlight what he termed the failures of the Congress government in Karnataka. "I have many issues to speak about and will share them after December 20," Mr. Kumaraswamy told reporters during a brief interaction in Mysuru on December 16. The former Chief Minister, who was in the city for his 67th birthday celebrations, visited the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa was laid to rest with full state honours on Monday. The 94-year-old former minister, who passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Sunday, was cremated at the Kalleshwara Mill premises, following Veerashaiva-Lingayat traditions. Earlier in the day, Shivashankarappa's mortal remains were brought to his native Davanagere, where they were kept at the high school grounds for the public, his followers, and well-wishers to pay thei ...Read More >
Belagavi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday paid rich tributes to senior legislator Shamanur Shivashankarappa, stating that the late leader played a pivotal role in the social, economic and educational development of Davanagere district. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly while supporting the condolence resolution moved in the House following Shivashankarappa's demise, the Chief Minister recalled his long and impactful public life. Shivashankarappa entered the Legislative Assembly at t ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A Karnataka ex-MLA and doctor by profession, Anjali Nimbalkar, saved the life of an American woman passenger who suffered a medical emergency mid-air during a Goa-New Delhi flight, official sources said on Sunday. The incident occurred when Nimbalkar, AICC secretary co-incharge of Goa, Daman & Diu, Dadra Nagar Haveli, was travelling to Delhi to attend the "Vote Chori" rally organised by the Congress at Ramleela Maidan. During the flight, the woman complained of uneasiness and shiveri ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has indicated he will complete his five-year term. This comes amid ongoing speculation about a potential leadership change. Siddaramaiah stated his continuation depends on the Congress high command's decision. He acknowledged multiple chief ministerial aspirants within the party. The media's persistent questioning fuels these leadership change discussions. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said he would continue in office for the full five yea ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 19 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly R Ashoka on Sunday accused Congress of supporting those who hail Pakistan, and oppose those who say Bharat Mata ki Jai. Ashoka's comments come amid the Karnataka government denying permission for a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) centenary march in Chittapur, citing concerns over law and order. The local authorities cited concerns over maintaining law and order in the region as the reason f ...Read More >
Bengaluru, October 17: In a shocking incident, an engineering student was allegedly raped on the premises of her college within the limits of Hanumanthanagar police station in Bengaluru. The incident came to light on Friday. The police have arrested the accused, identified as 21-year-old Jeevan Gowda. He was later produced in a court, which remanded him to judicial custody. According to the police, the accused and the victim were friends studying in the same college. The accused was a classmate ...Read More >
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 >
Public anger erupted after Karnataka Congress MLA from Channagiri, Shivaganga Basavaraj, reportedly made derogatory remarks against a pregnant Range Forest Officer during a government review meeting. Public anger erupted after Karnataka Congress MLA from Channagiri, Shivaganga Basavaraj, reportedly made derogatory remarks against a pregnant Range Forest Officer during a government review meeting. The incident occurred during the quarterly Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) meeting in Channa ...Read More >
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said that legislative drafting is not merely a technical exercise, but a powerful means to strengthen democracy. He said that clear and well-framed laws are the true strength of any democratic system. While drafting legislation, it is equally important to keep in mind future challenges and technological advancements. Saini was speaking at a two-day training workshop on legislative drafting organised by Haryana Vidhan Sabha. The workshop was inaugurated by ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised that all legislatures must establish standards to ensure the quality of their proceedings and debates. Expressing concern about the planned deadlock in the House, Om Birla underscored the need for comprehensive dialogue among all political parties and elected representatives. He also urged the media to give prominence to the viewpoints of elected representatives engaged in factual and substantive discussion ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised that all legislatures must establish standards to ensure the quality of their proceedings and debates. Expressing concern about the planned deadlock in the House, Om Birla underscored the need for comprehensive dialogue among all political parties and elected representatives. He also urged the media to give prominence to the viewpoints of elected representatives engaged in factual and substantive discussion ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised that all legislatures must establish standards to ensure the quality of their proceedings and debates. Expressing concern about the planned deadlock in the House, Om Birla underscored the need for comprehensive dialogue among all political parties and elected representatives. He also urged the media to give prominence to the viewpoints of elected representatives engaged in factual and substantive discussion ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Thursday called for keeping politics out of Parliament and state legislatures, stressing the need to restore dignity and quality in legislative debates.Speaking at the inauguration of the 11th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Conference at Vidhana Soudha, Birla said there was a general consensus among all speakers and presiding officers that debate standards are falling."It is a collective effort that needs to be pooled into, ensurin ...Read More >
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