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Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Southern Zonal Council resolution to retain 543 Lok Sabha seats, honour 1971 census

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urged the Southern Zonal Council to adopt a resolution. He called for the 1971 census to be the basis for delimitation and Lok Sabha seat numbers. Shivakumar also requested that the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats remain unchanged for twenty-five years. He emphasised accommodating…

The Economic Times

Karnataka Bandh Today August 10: Here's everything you should know about strike

Karnataka Bandh Today: Kannada activists are blocking the Attibele inter-state border today, impacting traffic in both directions. This action serves as a preview for a larger statewide shutdown planned for August thirteenth. The August thirteenth bandh is organized over several long-standing Karnataka water project grievances. Activists also threatened to disrupt…

The Economic Times

Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK workers arrested after FIR over CM Vijay remarks and 'Trisha' slogan controversy

Udhayanidhi Stalin Arrested: Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested by Chennai Police on Tuesday after an FIR was registered against him over his alleged derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Police had stepped up security outside his Chennai residence ahead of the arrest. The controversy stemmed from a…

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to meet PM Modi on his maiden official visit to Delhi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will visit New Delhi on Wednesday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Vijay will submit a memorandum outlining the state's demands. These include funding for welfare and infrastructure projects. Discussions will also cover developmental initiatives and the Mekedatu water dispute. Vijay is also…

The Economic Times

Congress candidate calls himself a ‘common man’, seeks chance

Congress candidate in Mysore-Kodagu emphasizes Vokkaliga representation, challenges BJP, and vows accessibility in upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

DMK and Congress staging backstage drama: Palaniswami

AIADMK accuses DMK and Congress of betraying Tamil Nadu in Cauvery water dispute, warns against harming state's interests.

The Hindu

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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Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai silent on corruption allegations against former AIADMK ministers, says Seeman

Seeman (NTK coordinator) criticizes Annamalai (BJP State president) for not speaking on corruption allegations against former AIADMK ministers, Kodanad murder case, and Thoothukudi police firing incident. He questions if alliance with AIADMK makes them clean. He also alleges Congress and BJP for allocating funds for Mekedatu dam. He believes BJP…

The Hindu

DKS puts onus of getting Central clearances for irrigation projects on officials

The Congress government in Karnataka has put the onus of getting necessary clearances for the State’s irrigation projects from the Centre on the officials concerned.

The Hindu

State urged to take all-party delegation to Centre on Mekedatu

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Exert adequate pressure on Centre in Mekedatu issue, Dhinakaran tells Tamil Nadu government

‘Do not to forego the interests of the State by relying on strategies of the Karunanidhi era’

The Hindu

Pending irrigation projects: CM ready to lead all-party delegation to Centre if need be

Bommai holds meeting of floor leaders and former irrigation Ministers on Mekedatu, UKP, Mahadayi, and river-linking projects

The Hindu

HDK jumps to Bommai’s defence, tears into Congress

Khader expressed surprise over JD(S) leader targeting Congress and not ruling party

The Hindu

Diksha Panchamasali Samaj upset with KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar

Diksha Panchamasali Samaj accuses KPCC president D K Shivakumar of insulting B.R. Patil during Mekedatu padayatra

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HDK slams Union Minister for referring to Mekedatu as controversial project

‘By asking the States to discuss and come to an understanding, the Union Government is escaping from its responsibility of giving legal approval as per the federal spirit’

The Hindu

HDK slams Union Minister for referring to Mekedatu as a controversial project

"By asking the States to discuss and come to an understanding, the Union Government is escaping from its responsibility of giving legal approval as per the federal spirit."

The Hindu

Ahead of elections, no new taxes in Bommai’s maiden budget

Among key promises are relauch of Yeshaswini scheme and ₹1, 000 cr. for Mekedatu project

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Congress promises Mekedatu project when voted to power

Party’s padayatra that had attracted thousands culminates with a public rally

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Congress does not have moral right to pressurise Govt. on Mekedatu: CM

Stating that the Congress does not have any moral right to pressurise the Government on the Mekedatu issue, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that Congress is pushing residents of Bengaluru to distress to further it’s own political interest. “The padayatra will not benefit Bengaluru in any way and…

The Times of India

Stage set for joint session of Karnataka legislature, amid Hijab row in the state

BENGALURU: The joint session of the Karnataka Legislature that will begin from Monday is likely to be rocked by the ongoing Hijab row and related law and order situation in the state, allegations of kickbacks by contractors association and Mekedatu project implementation issue, among others.

The Hindu

T.N. rejects exclusive discussion on Mekedatu

The CWMA chairperson raises the proposal at a virtual meeting

The Times of India

Congress plans yatras in Kittur, Kalyana Karnataka regions

BENGALURU: After the controversial Mekedatu padayatra, which supposedly gave much-needed traction to the party in old Mysuru region, the Congress is planning yatras in Kalyana Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka regions.

The Times of India

Mekedatu padayatra: Will KPCC president DK Shivakumar emerge Vokkaliga strongman?

BENGALURU: The fight for political dominance in the Vokkaliga heartland of Old Mysuru region has begun in earnest following KPCC president DK Shivakumar’s recent padayatra seeking the implementation of Mekedatu project across Cauvery, the lifeline of south Karnataka.

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