Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in the escalating dispute over Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project, questioning the Centre’s position on whether the neighbouring state requires the consent of downstream states before proceeding with the plan. In his letter to the Prime Minister, Vijay...
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has sparked a fresh controversy after stating that the iconic Chamundi Hills in Mysuru does not belong exclusively to Hindus. His remark comes a day after apologizing for reciting the RSS anthem in the Legislative Assembly and has now triggered a sharp reaction from the Mysuru royal family and...
Bengaluru: On Thursday, Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar responded to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s comments regarding the Mahadayi river project, stating that Sawant had “lost his mental balance” and reaffirming that the state would continue with the project. As the water resources minister, D K Shivakumar emphasized that the work is being...
Mysuru: An escort vehicle belonging to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar overturned near the T M Hosuru gate in the Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district on Saturday afternoon, resulting in injuries to four individuals inside. The vehicle was following D K Shivakumar’s car as he was returning to Bengaluru after participating in the...