Tamil Nadu’s plea for release of 24,000 cusecs of Cauvery water will be heard by a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court on September 1, 2023. | Photo Credit: SUBRAMANIUM S 1. Tamil Nadu’s plea for release of 24,000 cusecs of Cauvery water is coming up for hearing before a three-judge bench in the Supreme … Read more
A view of Sankey Tank in Bengaluru. Citizens for Sankey and Bengaluru Raja Vedike are jointly organising a programme titled Namma Kere on August 18, 2023. Experts will share the gaps in lake management and preservation in Bengaluru, and discuss actionable solutions. | Photo Credit: File photo 1. State Cabinet is meeting this evening. 2. … Read more
A file photo of Minister for Women and Child Welfare Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar. Karnataka government is set to begin registration for Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which assures ₹2,000 to all eligible women, on July 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT E MAIL 1. Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested five persons suspected of planning explosions in Bengaluru. … Read more
1. The faction-ridden Karnataka unit of the BJP is likely to select leader of opposition this weekend since the budget session is set to begin on Monday July 3. The party leaders, over the last week, have been engaged in a blame game over the debacle in the Assembly elections, forcing the party to threaten … Read more
A woman in bridal dress at a polling station in Chikkamagaluru, on May 10, 2023. A unique feature of polling so far has been several young brides and grooms turning up in their wedding finery to vote. 1. Voting began at 7 a.m. for the keenly-fought Karnataka Assembly elections, 2023. As many as 5.31 crore … Read more
State Election Management Committee convener and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, State unit president Nalin Kumar Kateel, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, BJP national president J.P. Nadda, former CM B.S. Yediyurappa, former CM D.V. Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi release BJP manifesto for the Karnataka Assembly elections, in Bengaluru on May 1, 2023. | Photo Credit: MURALI … Read more
A file photo of former CM Jagadish Shettar with BJP national president J.P. Nadda and party veteran B.S. Yediyurappa. BJP is bringing J.P. Nadda to Hubballi to ensure that the cadre does not follow Mr Shettar to the Congress. 1. A day after its senior leader and former Chief Minister Jagadeesh Shettar, after being denied … Read more
M.P. Kumaraswamy, BJP MLA of Mudigere quit the party after being denied a ticket for the Karnataka Assembly elections scheduled on May 10, 2023. With candidates of only 12 seats yet to be announced, the BJP is contending with dissidence from disappointed candidates. 1. Election Commission of India will issue notification for Assembly elections in … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Bandipur today to participate in the event organised to mark 50 years of Project Tiger. | Photo Credit: SRIRAM MA 1. The BJP’s Parliamentary Board will hold a meeting in New Delhi today to finalise the list of candidates for the May 10 Assembly polls. Karnataka Chief Minister … Read more
Karnataka Cabinet is set to meet on March 24, 2023. This will likely be the last one before elections are declared and code of conduct kicks in. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K 1. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to take part in a slew of programmes in Bengaluru today, a day ahead … Read more