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Hubbali: As the infighting within the Congress party continues, on Tuesday Karnataka Excise Minister RB Timmapur staked his claim to the post of the Chief Minister saying that he is a Dalit and why can’t he become the CM. Speaking to reporters in Hubballi, Minister Timmapur said, “Why shouldn’t Dalits make it to the post…
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Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar survived a major accident after her car crashed into a tree in Belgavi district this morning. The accident took place on a highway near Kittur around 5 am when Ms Hebbalkar’s driver tried to avoid hitting a dog that was crossing the road. The front part of the car, a…
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Did you get your period when you are outside and need a sanitary pad? There is a chance that your autorickshaw driver would have stocked the vehicle with a few sanitary pads. Recently, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy launched an initiative called ‘Kshema’ started by Sakriya Charitable Trust which has been working in the area of…
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Ship building activity has gathered momentum in coastal Karnataka with Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), launching the first of the six 3800 TDW (tonnes of dead-weight) dry cargo vessels for Wilson ASA of Norway at its facility in Malpe, in Udupi district, on December 16. Scheduled…
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Bengaluru: Priyank Kharge, Karnataka minister and the son of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, denied all allegations levelled by the BJP in connection with the suicide of a contractor in the state and said he is waiting for the forensic test report on the 8-page note left by Sachin Panchal. The note, which alleges that he…
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Bengaluru: The suicide of a contractor in Karnataka and his allegations against an aide of Priyank Kharge — Karnataka minister and the son of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge — is becoming the next flashpoint between the BJP and the Congress. A BJP member of Rajya Sabha took at dig at Kharge senior with a post…
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The recent face-off between Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and actor Allu Arjun over the stampede at Sandhya Theatre on December 5 has begun to show signs of de-escalation, with conciliatory statements and compensation for the victim’s family. The outpour of sympathy and support for the family of the 39-year-old mother who tragically died, and…
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A file photo of coffee beans in an estate in Kodagu district (Coorg) of Karnataka. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Coffee planters are a confused lot this year. On the one hand, coffee prices have hit a record high. On the other, vagaries of the weather through 2023 and 2024 have resulted in erratic…
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Bengaluru: After a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation met Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot regarding the arrest of BJP MLC CT Ravi, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, on Tuesday, condemned the treatment of Ravi. He claimed that CT Ravi was arrested and then transported throughout the night without food or water,…
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Yadgir Fort | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The government of Karnataka has planned to develop the historical fort located in the middle of Yadgir old city at a cost of â¹100 crore under the âone district, one spotâ project, MLA Channareddy Patil Tunnur has said. After the recent visit of Tourism Minister H.K. Patil, the…
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