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MLA urges Cong to take call on K’taka leadership change

MLA urges Cong to take call on K’taka leadership change

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Even as Siddaramaiah emerged as the country’s oldest serving chief minister following the exit of Pinarayi Vijayan in Kerala, pressure mounted within the Congress on Thursday to quickly settle uncertainty over Karnataka’s future leadership. MLA urges Cong to take call on K’taka leadership change Senior Congress MLA KN Rajanna urged the party high command to take an early decision either on a cabinet reshuffle or a possible leadership transition, saying prolonged ambiguity could affect governance and party functioning. “The CM has said that he will abide by the high command’s decision. Ultimately the high command has to decide. I urge the high command to resolve the confusion at the earliest. If not resolved, it will impact the administration, governance and the party,” Rajanna told reporters after meeting Siddaramaiah. At 77, Siddaramaiah became India’s oldest serving chief minister after the Left Democratic Front lost power in Kerala, ending Vijayan’s tenure. The development has also renewed discussion within the Congress over succession planning as the Karnataka government moves into the second half of its five-year term. Rajanna, …

K’taka clears ₹600 cr for minority areas; BJP alleges ‘appeasement’

K’taka clears ₹600 cr for minority areas; BJP alleges ‘appeasement’

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BENGALURU: The Karnataka cabinet has cleared a ₹600 crore action plan for the development of minority colonies in the state along with other infrastructure and welfare schemes even as the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the ruling Congress of indulging in appeasement of “just one minority community”. K’taka clears ₹600 cr for minority areas; BJP alleges ‘appeasement’ The state cabinet, in a meeting on Thursday, announced support for high-speed rail corridors, ₹18,133-crore suburban project around Bengaluru and the scheme to implement development projects in the colonies dominated by the minority community. Leader of opposition in the Karnataka assembly R Ashok on Friday said, “On one hand, the Karnataka government, which has been sitting pretty while making excuses to the Supreme Court that there’s no money to conduct GBA elections, is now plunging into oily minority politics by doling out ₹600 crore just to secure its vote bank. This is nothing but a ploy to appease just one community, not what’s truly in the state’s interest.” He pointed to what he described as gaps in …

MLA urges Cong to take call on K’taka leadership change

IMD forecasts rainfall, thunderstorms in parts of K’taka from April 28: Officials

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The ongoing stretch of hot, dry weather in Bengaluru may give way to scattered rain later this week, officials with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. IMD forecasts rainfall, thunderstorms in parts of K’taka from April 28: Officials According to IMD, “clear to partly cloudy skies are likely to persist until April 27, with temperatures continuing in the 35°C to 37°C range and nights around 23°C.” Humidity levels are expected to remain moderate, sustaining the prevailing heat for the next couple of days. From April 28 to May 1, isolated areas are likely to receive light to moderate rain, most of it in the afternoon or evening. Winds during this period could reach 40 to 50 kmph. Even with the rain, daytime temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-30s, with little change in minimum temperatures. The shift will follow a stretch of above-normal temperature readings in the city. On Sunday, the city recorded a high of 36°C, while earlier readings this month had already surpassed seasonal averages. Despite pre-monsoon rainfall in parts …

Mother dies by suicide after toddler drowned in K’taka| India News

Mother dies by suicide after toddler drowned in K’taka| India News

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A 29-year-old woman died by suicide on Thursday in Bengaluru after her 11-month-old child accidentally drowned in a bucket of water, police said. Mother dies by suicide after toddler drowned in K’taka According to police, the woman, a software professional working from home in Bhairaveshwara Nagar, went to the terrace to run an errand when her child went into the bathroom and accidentally fell into a bucket filled with water and suffocated. “When the mother returned after collecting clothes from the terrace, she found the child unconscious. Preliminary findings suggest the baby had drowned in the bucket,” said deputy commissioner of police N Yetish. Police said the woman was in shock and blamed herself for the incident. Later in the day, she died by suicide at the house. Police said there were indications that she had attempted self-harm before taking the step. A note recovered from the scene stated, “I am responsible for my child’s death. I could not save him, and I cannot live with this guilt.” The incident came to light around 7pm …

MLA urges Cong to take call on K’taka leadership change

Lankan SC judge moves K’taka HC, seeks to block defamatory content| India News

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A sitting judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has approached the Karnataka High Court seeking directions to Google India and the Union government to remove allegedly defamatory online content and block URLs of some news reports published against him by publications in Sri Lanka. Lankan SC judge moves K’taka HC, seeks to block defamatory content After a brief hearing on Thursday, justice Sachin Shankar Magadum issued notices to the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Google India. The HC has directed the Union government and Google India to respond to justice Nawaz’s petition by March 16, the next date of hearing. The Court also directed the petitioner to issue personal notice via email to the websites ‘Colombo Telegraph’ and ‘Lankaenews.’ Justice AHMD Nawaz, the fourth senior-most judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, has approached the high court alleging that certain online articles and search results published in 2015 and 2020 have caused severe damage to his “international reputation” as a jurist. The petition states that justice Nawaz cannot pursue defamation …

BJP MLA arrested for taking bribe from contractor in K’taka| India News

BJP MLA arrested for taking bribe from contractor in K’taka| India News

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The Karnataka Lokayukta on Saturday caught Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Shirahatti MLA Dr Chandru Lamani red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe from a contractor, officials said. Dr Chandru Lamani The MLA, along with his personal assistants Manjunath Valmiki and Gurunayak, was subsequently arrested and is being currently interrogated, they added. According to officials, Lamani allegedly demanded a sum of ₹11 lakh as commission from Class-1 contractor Vijay Poojar to award a ₹1 crore roadside retaining wall construction project. Unwilling to pay the bribe, Poojar approached the Lokayukta and filed a formal complaint. Officials said an audio recording had surfaced two days earlier in which Lamani was purportedly heard demanding money. “We had secured audio evidence indicating a demand for illegal gratification. Based on that, an FIR was registered and a trap was planned,” Lokayukta SP Siddalingappa said. “The accused were apprehended while accepting the advance amount. Further investigation is in progress,” the officer added. Reacting to the development, State Contractors’ Association president Manjunath said, “Elected representatives should not indulge in such practices. This action proves …

MLA urges Cong to take call on K’taka leadership change

K’taka home minister junks BJP claims of phone tapping at Guv office| India News

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Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara on Thursday rejected accusations from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that the State government had intercepted communications linked to the governor’s office, calling the charge baseless and unnecessary. K’taka home minister junks BJP claims of phone tapping at Guv office Parameshwara, speaking to reporters and responding to questions in the Legislative Assembly, said the government had neither engaged in phone tapping nor had any reason to do so. The BJP’s claims, he suggested, reflected the opposition’s own past conduct rather than the present administration. “We have not tapped anyone’s phone and will not do so in the future. Also, we do not need it. The BJP makes hundreds of allegations every day from dawn to dusk. But, there is no need to answer all of them,” he said. The controversy followed remarks made earlier in the Assembly by law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil during a discussion on the governor’s recent address to a joint session. Patil had said governor Thaawarchand Gehlot appeared to be receiving instructions from …

What 2026 may hold for the political landscape in K’taka| India News

What 2026 may hold for the political landscape in K’taka| India News

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From the rapid expansion of the metro network and the return of major sporting events to delayed civic elections and unresolved questions within the government over leadership, the upcoming year may emerge as a watershed moment when governance is judged less by intent and more by execution. The government has promised expansion of the Metro network in Bengaluru is expected to be a significant talking point in the upcoming year, apart from higher levels of scrutiny on road infrastructure in the state. (HT PHOTO) For the Congress government led by chief minister Siddaramaiah, 2026 marks the midpoint of its tenure. With the next assembly election scheduled for 2028, the political focus is expected to move from rolling out welfare guarantees to defending how those commitments have been funded and delivered. At the same time, speculation around leadership arrangements within the Congress is expected to continue through the year. While no formal change is assured, internal power sharing discussions are likely to remain part of the political backdrop, framed publicly as organisational matters rather than responses …

K’taka minister hosts dinner for over 30 MLAs amid leadership buzz

K’taka minister hosts dinner for over 30 MLAs amid leadership buzz

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A group of Congress legislators close to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met for dinner in Belagavi on Wednesday night, adding to the political activity within the ruling party amid speculation over leadership and power sharing in Karnataka. K’taka minister hosts dinner for over 30 MLAs amid leadership buzz The dinner, hosted by senior minister Satish Jarkiholi at a city hotel on Wednesday night, was attended by more than 30 legislators, according to party sources. While some participants described the gathering as a routine social meeting during the winter session of the legislature, others acknowledged that political issues were discussed. Jarkiholi, who is considered close to Siddaramaiah, played down the significance of the meeting. “There is nothing special about it. Giving a dinner to like-minded people is common. Such meetings keep happening. We too had one yesterday. There was nothing special, and not much political discussion took place,” he told reporters on Thursday. He added that similar meetings had taken place earlier as well. “They have come to my place as well. Like-minded people met,” he said. …

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar meet for breakfast amid K’taka CM row; 3rd contender seeks peaceful truce

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar meet for breakfast amid K’taka CM row; 3rd contender seeks peaceful truce

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Amid renewed power tussle in Karnataka, chief minister Siddaramaiah met deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar for breakfast on Tuesday, even as state home minister G Parameshwara – who also pitched himself as a contender for the top post earlier – urged leaders to work toward a “peaceful settlement.” Siddaramaiah on Tuesday morning arrived at Shivakumar’s residence, where he was received by the deputy CM and his brother, former MP DK Suresh.(Sourced) Siddaramaiah on Tuesday morning arrived at Shivakumar’s residence, where he was received by the deputy CM and his brother, former MP DK Suresh. The interaction came just days after the two leaders held a high-level meeting at the CM’s Cauvery residence on November 29. ‘Peaceful settlement’ sought Acknowledging the political churn within the ruling Congress, Parameshwara said, “It’s a good thing that our leaders are getting together again for breakfast. All we want is a peaceful settlement of whatever has happened over the month or so.” “As suggested by the high command, they are meeting for the second time. All the issues are settled. …