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Karnataka’s Congress crossroads: A leadership test for a weakened high command

Murmurs of a power struggle within the Karnataka government have grown louder. The Congress leadership in Delhi is reportedly weighing the rival claims of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who wants to continue in the role, and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who seeks to replace him.

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HDK launches fresh offensive against DKS, says a ‘big whale’ is behind Revanna’s arrest

Former Minister H.D. Revanna's release prompts former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to accuse Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of foul play.

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Debutant doctor faces hattrick-record MP in Gabbar Singh’s lair

Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha seat: a politically complex region with a powerful incumbent MP facing tough competition.

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B.S. Yediyurappa expresses anger against D.K. Shivakumar for accusing BJP of bringing down ‘Vokkaliga government’ in Karnataka

B.S. Yediyurappa had formed the BJP government in Karnataka in 2019 after the collapse of the JD(S)-Congress coalition government led by H. D. Kumaraswamy.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah begins campaign in Karnataka by alleging power tussle between CM and Deputy CM

Expressing concern over Karnataka being gripped by drought, Mr. Shah accused the Congress government of delaying the process of sending the memorandum to the Centre for drought assistance by three months.

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Deadline for 60% Kannada usage in signboard extended by 2 weeks in Karnataka

In an order issued on February 28, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had announced that if the name board rules were violated, effective from February 29, the business licence issued by the department would be suspended and that such commercial establishments would be sealed.

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Rajiv Gandhi allowed prayers of Lord Ram at Ayodhya: Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said it was former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi [Congress] who gave the opportunity to offer prayers to Lord Ram at Ayodhya.

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Karnataka BJP to meet in Bengaluru on January 8 to chalk out Lok Sabha poll strategy, says V. Sunil Kumar

The party intends to highlight corruption, especially in transfers, and the anti-Hindu policies of the Congress government in Karnataka. In addition, the BJP will publicise the development projects and welfare schemes and other achievements of the Union Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Karnataka Assembly witnesses heated exchange of words over withdrawal of consent to CBI to probe against D.K. Shivakumar

Karnataka Assembly: Opposition members clash with ruling Congress over withdrawal of consent to the CBI to probe disproportionate assets cases against Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar.

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Former K'taka CM BS Yediyurappa defends sanction for FIR against deputy CM DK Shivakumar; calls Siddaramaiah govt's move 'illegal'

BENGALURU: Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa, defending his government's decision to give sanction to file an FIR against then MLA and now deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar, said the decision of his government was based on the request made by the CBI and ED to file an FIR…

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Yediyurappa government’s decision to hand over D.K. Shivakumar case to CBI not as per law: Karnataka Cabinet

The State Cabinet on Thursday decided that the earlier sanction given by the BJP government to hand over the case against Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as “not in accordance with law”.

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DKS terms letter to Foxconn a fake

DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Deputy CM, has called a letter circulating on social media to relocate Foxconn's unit from Hyderabad to Bengaluru a fake. He lodged a FIR with the Cybercrime Police Station in Bengaluru. Reports suggest Congress govt in Karnataka is trying to get tech units shifted from Hyderabad to…

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BJP says money unearthed in I-T raid is commission collected by Congress government in Karnataka

Addressing a media conference in Bengaluru on October 13, BJP State General Secretary and MLC Ravikumar alleged that the money was meant to be transported to Telangana, where Assembly polls have been announced.

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Caste census needed to remove inequities in society, CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the caste surveys were needed to remove social, economic and political inequities in the society

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Cabinet recommends OBC tag for Kunchitiga community

The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to recommend to the Central government the inclusion of the Kunchitiga community, a sub-caste of the Vokkaligas, in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list for providing reservation to the community in jobs and seats in educational institutions.

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Karnataka moves Supreme Court over inability to release 5K cusecs water to TN, seeks Mekedatu clearance from Centre

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court expressing its inability to release 5,000 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu from the Cauvery reservoirs in the state.

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CM Siddaramaiah urges MPs from Karnataka to put aside politics and stand together in Cauvery water dispute

Karnataka CM reiterates that the State requires 106 TMC of water of which 33 TMC is for drinking, 70 TMC for crop protection, 3 TMC for industrial purposes. “At present, we are left with only 53 TMC of water,” he told MPs from the State.

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Completing 100 days in office, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah reiterates govt commitment to fulfilling pre-poll guarantees

BENGALURU: As the Congress government in Karnataka completed 100 days, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday sought people's cooperation to lead the "chariot of development" along with the execution of the five election guarantees.

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Bommai alleges BBMP contractors’ union has complained to Rahul Gandhi

BJP's Bommai demands Gandhi intervene in BBMP contractors' alleged 65% commission demand. Alleging contractors complained to Gandhi, Bommai urges him to intervene if he is against corruption. He also criticizes CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM Shivakumar for their silence and alleged frequent transfer notifications.

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Buoyed by Karnataka win, Congress claims victory on 20 seats in 2024 Lok Sabha election

NEW DELHI: Upbeat over the party’s resounding success in the Karnataka assembly election earlier this year, the Congress has exuded confidence of “repeating 2023 in 2024 Lok Sabha election” in the state. It has set a target of winning at least 20 of the 28 seats in the state in…

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BDA acquired 3 acres in 18 years for Peripheral Ring Road project in Bengaluru

PRR is expected to stretch from Tumakuru Road to Hosur Road, connect highways (State and National), NICE Road and pass through Old Madras Road. Almost 18 years after first preliminary notification (September 23, 2005) for land acquisition and 15 years after final notification, the notified land is in limbo. Owners cannot…

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BJP highlights ‘infighting’ in Karnataka Congress, says state will suffer

NEW DELHI: BJP IT Cell head and co-in-charge of West Bengal Amit Malviya on Sunday tweeted two video clips and claimed that infighting is raging in Karnataka Congress with party MLC B K Hariprasad confronting chief minister Siddaramaiah.

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Mekedatu: Annamalai should not portray himself as saviour, says Congress

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K.S. Alagiri said that BJP State president K. Annamalai hung onto a ‘single word’ uttered by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Water Resources Minister D. K. Shivakumar about the construction of a checkdam at Mekedatu.

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Despite contracts ending, ads in bus shelters continue, BBMP fails to recover over ₹100 crore

Despite the tender agreement between advertising agencies and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) over erecting bus shelters and putting up advertisements ending a few years back, hoardings are still displayed illegally, even as the civic body has failed to recover over ₹100 crore.

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