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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bengaluru: As the counting for three Assembly segments for which bye-elections were held was progressing in Karnataka on Saturday, the Congress was leading in all three seats and also taking major leads in two segments. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) which was leading in all three Assembly segments early on has suffered a setback. Importantly, the Congress has registered a lead by a huge margin in the high-profile Channapatna constituency. Also Read Karnataka: BJP protests over alleged Waqf Land encroachments Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy is the NDA candidate from this segment. According to official statistics released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), in the Channapatna constituency, Nikhil Kumaraswamy was trailing by 18,029 votes at the end of the ninth round. Nikhil polled 37,286 votes while the Congress candidate C.P. Yogeshwara has got 55,315 votes. There are 20 rounds of counting for this seg

Bengaluru: Upping the ante following allegations by a section of farmers and others in Karnataka that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, the BJP on Friday held protests in various districts including here, targeting the ruling Congress government in the state over the issue. The demonstrations were held under the slogan ‘Namma Bhoomi Namma Hakku’ (Our land, Our Right) at Bengaluru, Mandya, Vijayapura, Hassan, Dharwad, Madikeri, Mysuru, Mangaluru and Koppal, among several other places. Also Read People want NDA to win Maha and Jharkhand polls, claims HD Kumaraswamy In Bengaluru the protest at the Freedom Park was led by Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje. Party MLC C T Ravi, Member of Parliament P C Mohan among several other leaders participated. Karandlaje urged the government that notices issued should be withdrawn, land records should be corrected ensuring that it is in the name of farmers, maths and templ

Bengaluru : Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy claimed on Thursday that people want the NDA to win the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Union Minister Kumaraswamy made the statement while reacting to the exit poll predictions giving edge to the BJP-led NDA alliance in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. “The exit poll predictions are one aspect. It is the wish of people the NDA emerge victorious in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand,” he said. Also Read Slur against Kumaraswamy wrong: Karnataka Congress Regarding the Channapatna bypolls in Karnataka, he said, “I have actively participated in election campaigning for 15 days in the constituency. I know the feelings of the people. The NDA candidate is going to win.” Union Minister Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil has contested as the NDA candidate from the Channapatna. Earlier, the seat was represented by HD Kumaraswamy. The Channapatna seat recorded 88.80 per cent vote

Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP claimed on Wednesday that the state government has cancelled at least 11 lakh Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards. “11 lakh BPL ration cards have been revoked by the state government. They are planning to cancel 14 lakh more cards. The government has not even issued notices before revoking these cards. If the cancellation process is not stopped, the BJP will lock down all the government offices across the state,” said Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka while interacting with families whose BPL cards had been cancelled in the Vrushabhavathi Nagar and Nandini Layout localities of Mahalaxmi Layout Assembly constituency in Bengaluru. He added that the state government, which is “supposed” to feed the people, is “snatching” away their food, adding that the government should have empathy to ensure no one dies of hunger. He said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who has presented 14 budgets, seems to have no understanding of how the state economy work

Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced that the State government would establish three dedicated global innovation districts in Bengaluru, Mysuru and Belagavi. “These will be dedicated parks for GCCs (Global Capability Centres) to set up shop here in the state,” he said after inaugurating the 27th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) here. He noted that the State had recently launched India’s first dedicated Global Capability Centres (GCC) policy, aimed at empowering and supporting these centres. The three-day tech conclave is organised by the State government’s Department of Electronics, IT and BT, with Australia being the official country-partner for the event. Also Read ‘BJP luring our MLAs with Rs 50 cr’: Shivakumar defends Siddaramaiah The Chief Minister said the Bengaluru Global Innovation District will be part of the Knowledge, Well-being, and Innovation City (KWIN City), which will serve as a global hub for innovation and research. “

Bengaluru: The country’s latest communication satellite, GSAT-N2 was successfully launched by billionaire Elon Musk-founded SpaceX from Cape Canaveral in the US, ISRO’s commercial arm NSIL has said. The 4,700kg GSAT-N2 High-throughput (HTS) satellite onboard a Falcon 9 rocket has been injected into the desired orbit, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) said. “NSIL’s GSAT-N2 High-throughput (HTS) Communication satellite successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, USA on 19th November 2024.” Also Read ISRO launches India’s first analog space mission “GSAT-N2 weighing 4700 kg has been injected into the desired Geo-synchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and ISRO’s Master Control Facility (MCF) has taken control of the satellite. Preliminary data indicates satellite in good health,” NSIL said in a post on ‘X.’ NSIL’s GSAT-N2 High-throughput (HTS) Communication satellite Successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, USA on 19th November 2024. (1/3) https://t.co/6fSca6RAsJ — NSIL (@NSIL_India

Latur: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday accused the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of spreading disinformation in Maharashtra, asserting that his party has implemented all its poll guarantees in the southern state. Addressing a press conference, he expressed confidence that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), will win the November 20 assembly elections and give Maharashtra a better government. He said the Congress government in Karnataka has implemented its five key guarantees, including Rs 3,000 monthly assistance to homemakers, loan waivers up to Rs 3 lakh for farmers, Rs 25 lakh health insurance per family, Rs 4,000 monthly allowance for unemployed youth, and free bus travel for women. Also Read Karnataka Congress leader’s son arrested for hit and run in Udupi The funds are being directly credited to women’s bank accounts, said the Congress leader. “The skyrocketing inflation has burdened citize

Hyderabad : The son of a Karnataka Congress leader was arrested on Sunday, November 17, in a hit-and-run case that took the life of a 39-year-old man. On November 11, Prajwal Shetty, son of Belapu Deviprasad Shetty, was driving an SUV when his vehicle rammed into motorist Mohammed Hussain, an auto driver and a resident of Belapu, who was coming from the opposite direction. The incident took place in Kaup Taluk of Karnataka’s Udupi district. Also Read Telangana: 108 ambulance driver abandons heart patient midway Due to the impact, Hussain was thrown on the road with grievous injuries. While Shetty fled the scene, locals rushed Hussain to KMC Hospital for treatment. However, on November 14, Hussain succumbed to the injuries. The incident was caught on CCTV camera of a neighbouring building showing Shetty’s car speeding a moment after crashing into Hussain’s motorbike. Auto Driver Killed by Congress Leader’s Son Prajwal Shetty's Luxury Jeep Incident Occurred at Belpu Mi

Bengaluru : Accusing the opposition BJP of using the Waqf issue as a “political weapon”, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday warned of strict action against any attempts to disturb peace in the state. His comments come as BJP plans to intensify its fight against the Congress government over the issue in the days ahead, as the party even constituted three teams, which will visit districts and meet those affected by Waqf notices. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar too has blamed the BJP for trying to “create communal disturbance” on the issue. “They (BJP) are using it (Waqf issue) as a political weapon. It means, there may be efforts for communal flare ups and disturbing peace. It is our allegation that they might be using their yatra (tour) for it. How things will take shape in the future, we cannot speculate now,” Parameshwara told reporters here. Also Read BJP planning communal clash; we will expose them after Maha polls, says Shivakumar Asked whether the ruli

Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra said on Saturday that 40 per cent of commission charges against the previous BJP government are outright lies as now established by the Lokayukta investigation. “Our BJP government faced baseless and false propaganda of 40 per cent commission. The Lokayukta investigation now has revealed that these allegations were unfounded and nothing but outright lies,” he said. He added that this proves that the Congress party, submerged in “corruption”, specialises in “deceit” and “fabricating false narratives”. He said that Congress which has never gained power through “ethical” means, has only managed to seize power through “malicious” ways, “unethical” practices, “false propaganda”, and by “dividing” society, adding that the recently disclosed Lokayukta report is proof of this. “I demand that the Congress government, led by CM Siddaramaiah, which came to power by deceiving the people of Karnataka with lies, immediately step down and apologise

Bengaluru: Commenting on the Waqf row, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar stated on Saturday that BJP is trying to create a big communal clash in the state. He added that Congress will expose BJP in the matter: “We will expose what happened in Karnataka during the rule of BJP,” he stated. Speaking to media on Saturday in Bengaluru, Shivakumar, commenting on BJP forming three teams to tour all districts of the state over the Waqf row, stated, “Let the BJP carry on with the tour. We will show that BJP is the culprit. You (BJP) created chaos and confusion among the minds of the public and planned for a big communal clash.” Also Read BJP claims some Muslim bodies asking community to vote for INDIA bloc “BJP is showing foolishness. The pahani land records were changed during the BJP’s regime and our government has identified it lately. We have documents and after elections, we will come to the media. Regarding the Waqf matter, only one side of the news is covered. Ou

Bengaluru: The 27th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2024, organised by Karnataka’s Electronics, IT, and Biotechnology Department, is set to take place from November 19-21 at Bengaluru Palace here. The BTS 2024 will host more than 2,500 startup attendees, said an official statement by the Karnataka IT and Biotechnology Department. This year, the central theme of BTS, ‘Breaking Boundaries’, is being elevated to the next level with ‘Unbound’. BTS 2024 promises to be an unparalleled platform, especially for the startup ecosystem with a multitude of high-impact events, insights, and business opportunities. BTS 2023 was a whirlwind of innovation, insights, and inspiring connections! Now prepare to be amazed at #BTS2024 ! Experience the most disruptive innovations, witness game-changing breakthroughs, and engage with the visionaries driving the future of technology. It’s where the… pic.twitter.com/eP9xOwD6Oy — BengaluruTechSummit (@blrtechsummit) November 15, 2024 The even

Hyderabad: Scores of farmers across southern India were duped allegedly by a Chennai-based company “Donkey Palace” which offered high margins in the donkey milk business. The issue is affecting farmers across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. According to victims, who held a press conference at Somajiguda Press Club on Friday, the company initially sold donkeys to farmers at a premium price, promising to buy their donkey milk at a lucrative rate of Rs 1,600 per litre. Also Read Hyderabad: Donkey milk is the new rage; litre selling for Rs 7k While the company reportedly upheld this agreement for about three months, it is alleged they later failed to continue purchasing the milk, leaving farmers stranded with significant investments and losses. Farmers have expressed their grievances, claiming they were lured into the scheme under false promises. They requested AP chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to intervene and provide relief