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Congress blasts Modi govt for 'withholding' Karnataka funds in act of 'petty politics'

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:50:40 IG Bhatkali

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: ₹ 1.88 Crore Cash, Liquor Worth ₹ 87.19 Lakh Seized In Karnataka In A Day

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:44:38 S O Correspondent

Karnataka: Gangavati MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy set to rejoin BJP

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:17:50 S O Correspondent

Giving tickets to children and relatives of ministers not dynastic politics: K’taka CM Siddaramaiah

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:16:32 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said giving tickets to the children and relatives of ministers was not dynastic politics but acknowledging the recommendation of voters.

LS polls: BJP announces four more candidates for Karnataka

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:10:14 S O Correspondent

Former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and former Karnataka Assembly Speaker Vishveshwar Hegde Kageri are among the four candidates in the BJP’s second list for Karnataka on Sunday.

Ex-PM Deve Gowda bats for Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir project

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:08:03 S O Correspondent

Former Prime Minister and JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda on Sunday batted for the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir Project across the Cauvery river, which neighbouring Tamil Nadu has been opposing.

BJP ousts Anantkumar Hegde, Kagiri named candidate for Uttara Kannada in Lok Sabha polls

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 23:43:01 IG Bhatkali

In a move reflecting its strategy of introducing fresh faces, the BJP has decided not to field former Union Minister and Uttar Kannada MP Ananth Kumar Hegde in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Over 8.69 Lakh Students Set to Begin SSLC Exams from March 25 in Karnataka

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 12:23:33 S O Correspondent

Starting on Monday, the SSLC exams (exam 1) will witness a participation of 8,69,968 students, out of which 4,28,058 are girls, across 2,750 examination centers in Karnataka.

Karnataka approaches SC against Centre seeking release of NDRF grants to tackle drought

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 11:56:32 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the state government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding a direction to the Centre to immediately release grants under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state, which is reeling under acute drought.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: ₹ 15.78 Crore Cash, Liquor Worth ₹ 23.37 Crore Seized In Karnataka

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 11:45:19 S O Correspondent

The Election Commission on Saturday said ₹ 6.13 crore cash was seized in the last 24 hours in the run-up to Lok Sabha elections taking the total amount of cash seized in Karnataka to ₹ 15.78 crore since the Model Code of Conduct came into force on March 16.

LS polls: JD(S) to get 3 seats including Mandya, says BJP leader Agarwal

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 11:36:11 S O Correspondent

BJP national general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal on Saturday said the party’s ally JD(S) will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Mandya, Hassan and Kolar.

Was trolled for changing seating position, says CJI while highlighting stress management

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 11:34:23 S O Correspondent

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday recalled a recent incident of him facing ‘trolling’ and ‘vicious abuse’ for adjusting his seating position, during a hearing due to a discomfort and highlighted the need for judicial officers to manage stress and ensure work-life balance.