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Bengaluru city MLAs assured of regulating private commercial borewells and private water tankers

As Bengaluru city MLAs from the Opposition parties on Tuesday expressed concern in the Legislative Assembly over drinking water supply situation in the city that has already been affected, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assured them of considering their suggestions of regulating private commercial borewells and private water tankers that…

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024

Assembly adopts BBMP (Amendment) Bill that seeks to reduce penalty on property tax dues by 50%

The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday adopted the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (Amendment) Bill, 2024, that seeks to reduce the penalty on property tax arrears by 50% in Bengaluru city limits.

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024

‘Disease prevalence in Kolar, Chickballapur reduced by 67%’

Debunking allegations by some people about treated water from K.C. and H.N. valley of Bengaluru let out to the tanks of Kolar and Chickballapur being harmful, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that a study by IISc experts showed that prevalence of diseases had, in…

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024

Govt. will withdraw benefits to firms that failed to provide jobs to land losers: M.B. Patil

Large and Medium Industries Minister M. B. Patil on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that the government would take strict action including withdrawal of incentives to the industries that have failed to provide jobs to land losers despite availing incentives and subsidies from the government including allotment of land. 

The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024

PRR project requires ₹24,000 crore and will be turned into economic corridor: D.K. Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that the proposed Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project in Bengaluru will be converted into an economic corridor and that the project would require an estimated ₹24,000 crore. 

The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024

DMK allies, PMK condemn T.N. Governor Ravi for refusing to read customary address

Allies of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu condemn Governor R. N. Ravi for leaving Legislative Assembly proceedings midway.

The Hindu · Feb 12, 2024

A-G to consider law change to protect teens who share explicit images

Issue highlighted in review of Johnathan Davis allegations.

The Canberra Times · Feb 6, 2024

Cain breached code after son-in-law's internship

His son-in-law completed a two-month internship in his office.

The Canberra Times · Feb 6, 2024

Meet Laura Nuttall, the ACT's youngest and newest politician

The Greens MLA had a 'terrifying' moment when she realised she could be elected.

The Canberra Times · Feb 3, 2024

R. Ashok asks govt. to come out with White Paper on Central funds to State for last 20 years

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok claimed that the Congress in the State was trying to “mislead people by blaming the Centre for fund crunch”.

The Hindu · Feb 3, 2024