Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress government will table the “Iva Nammava Iva Nammava (He is ours, he is ours)’ Bill in the Assembly on Wednesday, which aims to curb “honour killings” and violence arising from caste-based objections to inter-caste or inter-community marriages.It may be noted that the government decided to introduce the Bill following the rising incidents of violence related to inter-caste marriages, particularly the brutal killing of a pregnant woman, Manya …
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Bengaluru, March 17 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday reached Delhi, where he said that he will meet MPs and Union Ministers from the state over pending irrigation projects. Talking to the media at Kempegowda International Airport before leaving for the national capital, Shivakumar, who holds the charge of Water Resources, said: “The Central government has kept approvals pending for several irrigation projects in the state. Hence, Minister for Law and Parliamentar…
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday appealed to party legislators not to travel to Delhi on his behalf and asserted that there was no question of any show of strength amid ongoing speculation over a leadership tussle in the state unit.His remarks assume significance as some of his loyalists have been urging the party high command to intervene in the matter and reportedly seeking an opportunity for him in the state’s to…
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IANS) The Karnataka Cabinet has fixed the schedule for the presentation of the Budget for the financial year 2026–27. The Budget session of the State Legislature will be held from March 6 to March 27, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah set to present the Budget on March 6.Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil said the Budget session would span 14 working days between March 6 and March 27. “The Chief Minister wil…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Friday criticised the Congress-led Karnataka government for opting for ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections, terming the move as an approach that goes against modernity and technology.Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Joshi said the decision of the Congress-led state government to use ballot papers even in local body and gram panchayat elections reflects an …
Bengaluru, Feb 4 (IANS) Despite demands from Congress members and repeated requests by the Chair of the Legislative Council, BJP MLC C.T. Ravi on Tuesday refused to express regret over his controversial “Pakistani tongue” remark made in the House. The remark was in response to a statement by Congress MLC Naseer Ahmad, who had referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “desh drohi” (anti-national).As the issue could not be resolved despite prolonged discussions, the Council proceedings…
Bengaluru, Jan 28 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Karnataka Assembly and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, R. Ashoka, alleged on Wednesday that the Congress-led state government is tapping the phones at Raj Bhavan, a fact that has become evident from the statements made by state Ministers, and demanded that the matter be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Speaking in the state Assembly, BJP leader Ashoka said the State Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K…
Bengaluru, Jan 28 (IANS) The Karnataka State Legislature on Wednesday condoled the untimely death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in an aircraft crash in the morning. The Karnataka Assembly observed a one-minute silence in honour of Ajit Pawar and most leaders remembered him as a tough politician loved by the people of Maharashtra.Speaker U.T. Khader, while condoling Ajit Pawar’s death, stated, “It is with deep regret that I inform this House that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Min…
Gadag (Karnataka), Jan 26 (IANS) The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Republic Day announced a special reward for the family of Prajwal Ritti, who discovered a cache of gold while digging the foundation for a house in Lakkundi village of Gadag district, and honestly handed it over to the authorities.The announcement was made by Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil after hoisting the national flag at the Republic Day celebrations held at the district sports stadium in Gadag ci…
Bengaluru, Jan 23 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday dismissed the opposition’s charge that it had insulted Governor Thawarchand Gehlot for declining to read out the speech prepared by the state cabinet while addressing the joint session of the legislature, contending that his act amounted to a violation of the Constitution and this could not be pardoned by the house.The government also pointed out that the Governor did not wait for the National Anthem and exited hurriedly after address…