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Karnataka: DyCM Shivakumar hints about Cabinet reshuffle on cards

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Bengaluru: Amid speculation that a Cabinet reshuffle was on cards, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday indicated about the possibility of such an exercise in the days ahead, as he noted that few ministers have been given a “message” about their term. Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president, hinted about it, as he referred to the term of office of panchayat chairman being fixed to two years with a message that they will have to demit office after that, and a similar message being given to some ministers too. Also Read Those against Constitution are speaking about changing it: Siddaramaiah He, however, did not elaborate further. But, his comments are being seen as an indication about possible reshuffle in the days ahead. “… before the President of India (while staking claim to form govt in 2004), she (Sonia Gandhi) said — I don’t want the prime minister post, and let an economist, a Sikh, Manmohan Singh become the prime minister, we have such
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Assamese woman murdered at apartment in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar

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Bengaluru : An Assamese woman was reportedly stabbed to death in a service apartment in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar area. The deceased has been identified as Maya Gogoi, 23, who worked in a private firm in Bengaluru. She was reportedly stabbed multiple times by her lover, identified as Aarav Anay, from Kerala. Police efforts to arrest the suspect are underway. The murder took place at The Royal Living, a service apartment building where, the couple had been staying for three days, which was booked under the name of Aarav. The suspect reportedly fled the scene, after committing the crime. The motive of the murder remains unclear. Also Read 3 held for kidnapping baby boy from hospital after having 3 girls The Indiranagar police have registered and have started an investigation. The police are reportedly collecting forensic evidence, and questioning the building staff and neighbouring occupants. The police are also verifying the accused Aarav’s background to get more details and un
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Those against Constitution are speaking about changing it: Siddaramaiah

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Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said those against the Constitution are speaking of changing it, while he and his party are fighting to safeguard it. He was speaking on the sidelines of an event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. “Those who are against the Constitution, they are telling it (about changing the Constitution). Recently Swamiji of the Pejawar Math in Udupi had also spoken about the need for amending the Constitution. I don’t know…we are fighting to ensure that the Constitution should not be changed,” Siddaramiah said in response to a question. Also Read ‘BJP luring our MLAs with Rs 50 cr’: Shivakumar defends Siddaramaiah Addressing reporters here, he said, “About 106 amendments have been made to the Constitution so far. We are celebrating 75 years (of adopting the constitution). Probably India’s is the longest (written) Constitution in the whole world.” Noting that it has been 75 years since the cou
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MUDA case: Karnataka Lokayukta to submit status quo report to court

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Lokayukta probing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to submit the status quo report to the High Court. The High Court has directed the investigating officers to submit the latest report by November 26. Sources said that Mysuru Lokayukta Superintendent T.J. Udesh will personally submit the report, adding that Lokayukta SP Udesh will meet senior officers at the Lokayukta headquarters and later make the submission. The Lokayukta sleuths are submitting a report containing more than 400 pages. Also Read More Waqf notices issued during BJP’s tenure: Karnataka HM The report comprises detailed information about the investigation of the prime accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the second accused CM’s wife Parvathi, the third accused, CM’s brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy and the fourth accused, land owner J. Devaraju. The report also contains the details of the questioning of the petitioner Sneha
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‘Hyderabad is the new Bangalore’: Man sparks debate with X post

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Hyderabad: A product manager’s recent social media post has ignited a lively debate about the rivalry between Hyderabad and Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), two of India’s leading tech hubs. Venkatesh Gupta took to platform X (formerly Twitter) to declare that “Hyderabad is the new Bangalore,” showcasing images of the city’s sleek tech parks and modern high-rises. The post quickly went viral, drawing a mix of enthusiastic support and sceptical retorts from netizens. Gupta’s post garnered mixed reactions from netizens. While some people agreed with the caption, others begged to differ. Many users praised Hyderabad’s infrastructure, talent pool, and welcoming atmosphere. One user enthusiastically stated, “Hyderabad stands out as far better than Bangalore regarding infrastructure, talent availability, friendly people, diverse cuisine, and a thriving film industry.” They argued that while Bengaluru may have been the pioneer in IT, Hyderabad is poised to take the lead soon. Another us
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More Waqf notices issued during BJP’s tenure: Karnataka HM

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Bengaluru : Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Monday that more notices claiming the ownership of properties and land to the Waqf Board were issued during the tenure of the BJP government in Karnataka. Speaking to reporters in Sadashivanagar he stated that the truth about the allegations made against the Karnataka government regarding Waqf notices to farmers has come to light even as the BJP is planning a statewide agitation against the Congress government over the issue. “The truth cannot be hidden for long. Allegations were made that our government issued notices to farmers. However, more notices were issued during the tenure of former Chief Ministers B.S. Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai. What does the BJP have to say about this now?” HM Parameshwara questioned. Also Read Waqf Amendment Bill crafted to ‘usurp’ properties: AIMPLB He pointed out that during the tenure of the BJP government, former MLA Kumar Bangarappa’s committee issued notices on approximately
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Karnataka bypolls victory: Shivakumar gives credit to CM’s leadership

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday gave credit to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s leadership as well as the five guarantees for the Congress party’s success in the assembly bypolls. Shivakumar said this victory was a prelude to the 2028 assembly election where the party would once again win. The Congress won the Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur Assembly segments. The by-elections were held on November 13 and the results were announced today. Also Read Priyanka Gandhi will win by record margin from Wayanad, says Telangana CM The ruling Congress on Saturday retained its strong hold of Sandur, with its candidate E Annapoorna, winning the seat by defeating BJP’s ST Morcha president Bangaru Hanumanthu. In the Channapatna segment, Congress’ C P Yogeeshwara won the “high profile” seat by defeating JD(S) candidate and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy. Similarly, Congress’ Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan won the Shiggaon Assembly segm
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