Bengaluru/New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday demanded that the result of recounting of Sringeri Assembly constituency should be declared immediately as per the High Court order and also alleged that the Congress government in the state is exerting pressure on officials. The BJP also said, “The process of reverification and recounting of postal ballots in the Sringeri constituency in the 2023 Assembly elections on the orders of the Karnataka High Court has be…
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Hyderabad, April 29 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Wednesday condemned Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over his reported remark that he derives “sadistic pleasure” when opposition parties criticise him. Addressing a gathering at Telangana Bhavan, KTR termed the reported statement as “shameful” and accused the Chief Minister of being insensitive to public suffering.He said that people across the state, distressed by what he described as fail…
Hyderabad, April 29 (IANS) Telangana’s irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy asserted on Wednesday that the state government is committed to the construction of the Pranahita–Chevella Project. He said proposals have been prepared in line with the assurance given in the manifesto. The government is making determined efforts to divert water from Tummidihatti to Yellampalli to provide irrigation to lakhs of acres, while also examining alternative proposals for the same alignment.RV Associate…
Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) The ‘Janeu row’ has resurfaced in Karnataka’s Koramangala, following a student writing the Common Entrance Test (CET) being asked to remove the sacred thread before being allowed to enter the examination hall.The Janeu or Yagyopaveet is a sacred thread worn by Hindu males especially Brahmins across the left shoulder and under the right arm, marking their initiation into education, spiritual life, and adulthood.A massive row was sparked last year after students who were…
Bengaluru, April 21 (IANS) Karnataka BJP has welcomed the High Court verdict upholding the marks system for Class 10 for Hindi and other third-language subjects. The party has further chided that it is a major embarrassment for the Congress government. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, senior BJP leader, Legislative Council Opposition Chief Whip N. Ravikumar stated that the High Court of Karnataka has delivered a verdict stating that marks must be awarded for Hindi language, which has resulted i…
Shimla, April 18 (IANS) Facing financial challenges, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday implemented a decision to temporarily defer a portion of the salaries of public representatives, comprising the Chief Minister, ministers, and lawmakers, for six months. Following the Governor’s approval, the Chief Secretary issued a notification. Under this notification, 50 per cent of the Chief Minister’s salary, 30 per cent of the salaries of the Deputy Chief Minister, Ministers…
Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa on Thursday addressed the ongoing LPG shortage in the state, saying that the state government has convened a meeting to resolve the issue and ensure the supply to affected sectors. Speaking to reporters, Muniyappa said a high-level meeting has been scheduled for Friday. “Officials will come with complete details, and I will review the situation at 10.30 a.m. The livelihood of auto drivers depends on LPG, and it i…
Davanagere, April 1 (IANS) Alleging injustice to AHINDA communities, Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary and MLA, V. Sunil Kumar, said on Wednesday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who came to power invoking the name of AHINDA, has continuously failed these sections of society. He said that even after completing three years in power in Karnataka, the Congress government has failed to deliver justice to any section of the society.It can be noted that AHINDA stands for Alpasa…
Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Monday alleged that Karnataka has become a hub for drug activities due to what he termed as the “misgovernance” of the Congress government.In a media statement, he claimed that the situation in the state has deteriorated to such an extent that the “sandalwood land” of Karnataka is now witnessing a surge in drug-related incidents.Citing recent cases, Ashoka listed a series of drug seizures across the st…
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Friday warned the Congress government in the state of intense protests if it attempts to increase petrol and diesel prices, even as it credited the Central government for recent price reductions.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka said he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reducing petrol and diesel prices on the occasion of Sri Ramanavami. He recalled that earlier, when GST on ghee was reduced, the Congress…