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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 Karandlaje urged the government that notices issued should be withdrawn, land records should be corrected ensuring that it is in the name of farmers, maths and templ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