Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) The Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges and unruly scenes on Thursday as Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and BJP MLA Munirathna Naidu traded sharp personal remarks, prompting Speaker U.T. Khader to intervene and condemn the conduct of members.Replying to issues raised during the discussion on Bengaluru’s development, Shivakumar took exception to remarks made by Munirathna and said the MLA had “narrated his own story” in the House. Refe…
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Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) Senior BJP MLA and former minister S. Suresh Kumar on Friday questioned the Karnataka government over the delay in the final report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe the sensational Dharmasthala case.He also asked how long the Hindu pilgrimage centre would continue to carry the stigma of suspicion.Suresh Kumar made the remarks on the floor of the House while speaking on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address in the Legislative Assembl…
Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday stated that it is discussing the possibility of restricting social media access of children, considering the risks involved.Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR), IT and BT, Priyank Kharge, made the statement in the Legislative Assembly after senior BJP MLA S. Suresh Kumar raised concerns and urged the government to initiate steps to protect children.Responding to the issue, Minister Kharge said, “The issue raised by…
Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) Senior BJP MLA and former Minister S. Suresh Kumar has urged political parties in the state to deliberate on whether the tradition of the Governor addressing the joint session of the legislature should continue. He said Karnataka should take the lead in making a decision on the issue.Suresh Kumar made the remarks on the floor of the House on Friday while speaking on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address in the Legislative Assembly in Bengaluru.“The state has…
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) In a concerning development, JD(S) MLA Karemma G. Nayak, representing the Devadurga constituency, stated on the floor of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly that sand mafia goons were following and threatening her. In response to her complaint, state Home Minister said that “big people from all parties were involved in sand mining.”Raising the issue during the Question Hour on Tuesday, MLA Karemma said the law-and-order situation in her constituency had deteriorated. “I…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised senior BJP leader S. Suresh Kumar — an MLA from the Rajajinagar Assembly constituency in Bengaluru — for his feat of cycling from the Karnataka capital to Kanniyakumari, describing the effort as commendable and inspiring, particularly in view of the health challenges he overcame at the age of 70. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi on Thursday said Suresh Kumar’s achievement highlighted grit, determination and the impor…