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Mysore/Mysuru: AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's recent remark likening the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to a "poisonous snake" has triggered sharp reactions in political circles. Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has launched a scathing attack on Kharge, accusing him of speaking in the style of Pakistan's Founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Muslim League leader during India's independence struggle. Addressing reporters in Mysuru on Wednesday, Simha said Kharge's comments on the RSS we ...Read More >
Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026 Out: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has officially declared the 2nd PUC Exam 1 results for 2026 today, April 9. The announcement was made during a press conference held by Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa, marking the end of anticipation for over 7 lakh students across the state. The toppers names will be announced at the press conference. A total of 86% of students have passed the Second PUC examination this year, up from 73.45% l ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 9 (PTI) Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday alleged that the proposed amendment to ensure 33 per cent reservation for women in the midst of polls in states including Tamil Nadu appeared to be yet another political manoeuvre aimed at shaping electoral narratives. Stalin alleged the timing for the proposed amendment led to serious suspicion. "Why push such a far-reaching decision in the middle of state elections. This appears to be yet another political manoeuvre aimed at shaping ...Read More >
Davanagere/Bagalkot: Voting at polling stations in the Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies of Karnataka crossed 20 per cent till 11 A.M. on Thursday. Polling commenced at 7 A.M., and voters can exercise their franchise until 6 P.M. According to official data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the voting percentage in Bagalkot stood at 27.83 per cent, while Davanagere South recorded 22.01 per cent. Earlier, by 9 A.M., Davanagere South had recorded 9.01 per cent ...Read More >
A large share of LPG-run autorickshaws has been forced off the roads as drivers struggle to access fuel. In contrast, CNG-operated autos have continued to function, becoming the primary option for many passengers during the disruption. The shortage intensified late last week when one of the few functioning LPG outlets in central Bengaluru ran out of stock, with officials indicating that replenishment would not be immediate. Drivers described a system driven by uncertainty, where information abo ...Read More >
Campaigns for the April 9 by-elections in Davanagere South and Bagalkot constituencies wrapped up on Tuesday evening. With the 48-hour silence period in effect, candidates are now restricted to limited door-to-door outreach. The elections were triggered by the deaths of Congress legislators Shamanur Shivashankarappa and H Y Meti. The ruling party has fielded Samarth Mallikarjun in Davanagere South and Umesh Meti in Bagalkot, both relatives of the deceased legislators, a move that the party beli ...Read More >
Davanagere/Bagalkot, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The voting at polling stations in the Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies of Karnataka was underway on Thursday. Polling commenced at 7 a.m., and voters can exercise their franchise until 6 p.m. According to initial reports, voters are queuing outside polling stations in Davanagere South. In Bagalkot as well, voting has seen a good start, and Naveen Charantimath, son of BJP candidate Veeranna Charantimath, was among the first ones ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka has registered a significant decline in groundwater usage along with a notable increase in annual recharge capacity, reflecting the impact of sustained conservation efforts and favourable rainfall, Minor Irrigation and Science and Technology Minister N. S. Boseraju said on Wednesday. Releasing the 2025 Groundwater Assessment Report at Vikas Soudha, the Minister attributed the improvement to focused policy interventions and large-scale water conservation initiatives undertak ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre on Wednesday said there is a need to think about sterilization of select wild animals, in the wake of increasing man-animal conflict and deaths. He said there is a rise in animal population and a need to save human lives. Acknowledging the need for a detailed discussion and public debate before taking any final decision, he claimed that sterilization will be temporary, for around 1-2 years. A detailed report will be prepared before appealing to the Su ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The bypolls to Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies on Thursday (April 9) is set to be a cliffhanger, with both the Ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP campaigning intensely to win the two seats. The bypolls were necessitated following the demise of veteran Congress leaders Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Davanagere South) and HY Meti (Bagalkot). The results that will be declared on May 4 will reveal whether there was any anti-incumbency factor working against the Sid ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 9 (PTI) Voting was underway for bypolls to two Assembly segments--Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka on Thursday. The polls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H Y Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Counting of votes will be taken up on May 4. Although the outcome of these by-elections is unlikely to have an immediate impact on state politics, the contest is seen as a matter of prestige for both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP. While the ...Read More >
Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday took on the Centre's proposed delimitation exercise, warning that it risks skewing parliamentary representation in favour of northern states, ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while diminishing the relative voice of the South. The remarks come amid a renewed debate over delimitation, the redrawing of parliamentary constituencies based on population, which is expected after the current freeze on Lok Sabha seat allocation ends following the next Cens ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The stage is set for polling in two Assembly segments, Davanagere South and Bagalkot, on April 9, with candidates making their final appeals to voters. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged voters to support Congress candidates, while the Bharatiya Janata Party has expressed confidence that the Congress will face defeat in the bypolls. Polling officials have put in place all necessary security and logistical arrangements to ensure a smooth voting process. Pol ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The 'poisonous snake' jibe against RSS/BJP in Assam by AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge has landed him in trouble in his own home state of Karnataka, with RSS lodging a complaint against him in Mandya. Meanwhile, Kharge himself has expressed regret over his remarks in Kerala against Gujaratis but contended that he was quoted out of context. A day after Kharge's 'poisonous snake' jibe, the Mandya RSS has lodged a complaint with the police saying that the AICC President was instiga ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly criticized the Election Commission. He called the EC's demand for details on guarantee scheme funds 'selective' and 'biased'. Siddaramaiah stated the schemes are ongoing commitments, not election inducements. He accused the BJP of double standards regarding welfare programs. The Chief Minister asserted his government will continue delivering on its promises to Kannadigas. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday hit out at the Election Commissi ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its query to the state government regarding the release of funds under guarantee schemes in Davanagere and Bagalkot districts, where by-elections are currently underway. Responding to the ECI's communication, Siddaramaiah asserted that the state's guarantee schemes are ongoing welfare programmes and not election-time announcements. He said these initiatives were part of the comm ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 8 (PTI) Voting for bypolls to two Assembly segments in Karnataka -- Bagalkot and Davanagere South -- will be held on Thursday, following a high-voltage campaign by both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP. The polls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H Y Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Counting of votes will take place on May 4. Although the outcome of these by-elections is unlikely to have an immediate impact on state politics, the contest is see ...Read More >
A special three-day sitting of Parliament from April 16 to 18 will fast-track the implementation of 33% women's reservation in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, assuring southern states that their representation will not reduce and adding that the total number of seats in the Lower House will increase. Addressing a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in poll-bound Kerala, Modi said no state that worked to control its population will see a drop in ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 8 (PTI) Karnataka has recorded a significant decline in groundwater usage alongside a notable increase in annual recharge capacity, reflecting the impact of sustained water conservation efforts and good rainfall, Minister N S Boseraju said on Wednesday. Releasing the 2025 Groundwater Assessment Report at Vikas Soudha, he said the gains are the result of good rainfall, focused policy interventions, and large-scale water conservation initiatives implemented over the past two years ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday said that the bye-elections in Davanagere South and Bagalkot are not merely routine electoral exercises, but a strong message from the people of Karnataka against the ruling Congress government. Speaking in Bengaluru, Ashoka alleged that the electorate is using the bypolls to signal a "bye-bye" to the government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Ashoka claimed that whil ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Taking objection to controversial statements of AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge against the RSS and BJP, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday questioned if the hate speech law does not apply to "fake Gandhis and the slaves of fake Gandhis?" In his media statement, Ashoka questioned, "Dear Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has the hate speech law been exempted for speeches that incite against Hindus? Or does the hate speech law not ap ...Read More >
HUBBALLI: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday refused to react to Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara's statement that Siddaramaiah would remain as Chief Minister until 2028. The Deputy CM said that only his and Siddaramaiah's views would be relevant regarding the issue. He, however, told reporters, "There is no need for you to create an issue out of this." Asked whether he would become chief minister after the byelections, he said, "Time will answer everything." The DCM said the Congr ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader and opposition leader in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, said that the forthcoming bye-election will witness a contest between the poor and the rich, and the Congress will lose. Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, he said that in Davanagere and Bagalkot, the election is being fought between the poor and the rich. Since Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said "Make the poor win," the BJP has fielded poor candidates. It can be noted t ...Read More >
Davanagere, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D.K. Shivakumar said that campaigning in the bye-election constituencies of Bagalkot and Davanagere South has been conducted peacefully so far, and congratulated all political parties for maintaining decorum. Speaking to reporters in Davanagere on Tuesday, he said government officials have extended full cooperation in ensuring smooth conduct of the elections. He added that both he and ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The high-decibel public campaign for the Davanagere South and Bagalkot bypolls concluded on Tuesday evening. Both seats will go for polls on April 9 and the results will be out on May 4. Even though the results of these bypolls will have no bearing on the state's current political equations, the 15-day campaign saw both ruling Congress and the BJP sweating it out under the scorching sun like never before to woo the voters of both the constituencies. The ruling Congress deployed all ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of insulting party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and demanded an unconditional apology from him for his "deplorable conduct" that it alleged reflects the "anti-Dalit mindset" of the BJP. Congress general secretary K C Venugopal said by using words like "mad man" for Kharge, Sarma has insulted one of the tallest leaders of the country who hails from a humble background. In a post on X, Venugopal said, "As ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 7 (UNI) Stepping up the political pitch ahead of the April 9 by-elections, the Leader of Opposition R Ashoka on Tuesday projected the contests as a crucial test that could shape the future course of the ruling Congress government in Karnataka. Speaking to mediapersons, Ashoka said the bypolls in Davanagere South and Bagalkot are not merely routine electoral exercises but carry wider political implications, as they would reflect public sentiment towards the incumbent administrat ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 7 (PTI) Leader of Opposition BJP in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka said the results of the bypolls in Davanagere South and Bagalkote assembly constituencies will decide the future of the ruling Congress in the state. The bypolls were necessitated following the demise of sitting Congress MLAs Shamanur Shivashankarappa and H Y Meti, who represented Davanagere South and Bagalkote constituencies respectively. The ruling Congress has fielded Shamanur Shivashankarappa's grandson and ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 27 : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday reacted over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protest announced by BS Yediyurappa against the Congress government and asked him that did he fulfil the promises he had made in the BJP manifesto? "What moral right he (BS Yediyurappa) has? Did he fulfil the promises he had made in the BJP manifesto?" Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said. He further said, "Congress implemented all the promises it made in 2013 and we ...Read More >
Bengaluru: An acute Auto Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) shortage in Karnataka has disrupted daily life, with auto drivers, small businesses, and households struggling to access fuel. Long queues outside LPG stations have become common across Bengaluru, while auto unions have warned of protests and a possible statewide bandh if the situation does not improve. Speaking to ETV Bharat, Ayyub Khan, President of AAP Auto Union in Bengaluru, said, "The poor auto drivers are suffering from the LPG crisi ...Read More >
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