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Bengaluru, March 16 Upset over the insufficient number of written replies from government departments to MLAs' questions, Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader adjourned the House and walked out on Monday, stating that he would not run the House until concerned ministers and secretaries provide...

Bengaluru, March 16 – In a setback for the Congress government, Karnataka Assembly Speaker, U.T. Khader, adjourned the House on Monday, sharply criticizing it for failing to provide answers to questions from MLAs despite repeated warnings from the Chair.Expressing strong dissatisfaction...

Bengaluru, March 16: BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, launched a sharp attack on the Congress government on Monday, alleging that corruption has become widespread under its rule.In a statement, Ashoka said that when the entire government, starting...

Bengaluru, March 12 – Karnataka BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra criticised Congress leaders on Thursday for protesting against the recent increase in LPG and petrol prices, arguing that the situation was not comparable to the period when the party was in power at the Centre.In a statement...

Bengaluru, March 12 – A discussion on compensation for deaths caused by wildlife took place in the Karnataka Assembly during the Question and Answer session on Thursday, with Congress MLA Puttarangasetty urging the government to provide financial relief to all victims of snakebites, regardless...

Bengaluru, March 10 Four bills were tabled in the Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday, including one proposing a return to paper ballots for local body elections amid concerns over the credibility and voter privacy of electronic voting machines (EVMs).The Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj...

Bengaluru, March 10 – Karnataka Assembly Opposition Leader R. Ashok accused the state government on Tuesday of diverting funds intended for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under the SCSP and TSP components to finance its guarantee schemes. He also alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's...

Bengaluru, March 5 Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, on Thursday criticized Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ahead of the state budget presentation, claiming that the government is expected to borrow ₹1.15 lakh crore and is likely to impose new taxes on the people.He...

Bengaluru, March 3 – On Tuesday, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, launched a sharp personal attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him of neglecting governance and engaging in political counterattacks, amid the ongoing controversy over alleged...

Bengaluru, March 2 Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has allowed intelligence agencies to track the activities of MLAs who support Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.Referring to a media report, he said that the CM uses intelligence agencies to spy...

Bengaluru, February 28 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Saturday that he was unaware of any legislators traveling to Delhi or abroad, and made it clear that he would not interfere in such matters.Responding to queries from reporters here amid speculation about MLAs...

Bengaluru, February 26 Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, accused the Congress government of attempting to demolish the historic KSIC mother unit in T Narasipura for a stadium, claiming that it would threaten Mysore Silk heritage and the livelihoods of thousands of...

Bengaluru, February 24 The opposition BJP-JD(S) on Tuesday blamed the ruling Congress in Karnataka for the stir by government job aspirants in Dharwad.The BJP reminded the Congress about the election promise made by its leader Rahul Gandhi in 2023 to fill 2.5 lakh jobs once the party came to...