Congress MLA Yashvanthrayagouda V Patil has submitted his resignation from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in protest against the exclusion of Indi and Chadachan taluks in Vijayapura district from the state’s list of drought-affected areas. Patil, who represents the Indi Assembly constituency, submitted his resignation to Assembly Speaker Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil on Wednesday, September 23. His...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized more than ₹3 crore in cash and collected documents related to alleged overseas investments following searches at 18 properties linked to Karnataka Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi, his family members and associates. The searches, which continued for nearly 37 hours, were conducted across Bengaluru, Belagavi and Goa as...
Actor and activist Prakash Raj is set to participate in a civil society campaign in Bengaluru on September 1 against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka. The campaign, being organised under the banner of “Election Commission Chalo”, will seek to draw attention to what civil society groups describe as serious...
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has stated that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay agreed to postpone his scheduled visit to Bengaluru following his request, citing the ongoing sensitivity surrounding the Cauvery water-sharing dispute between the two southern states. The development comes at a time when the long-standing interstate river dispute continues to remain politically...
The Karnataka government has transferred the investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of 400 veterinary officers through the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), in a move aimed at ensuring a more independent and comprehensive examination of the allegations. The decision comes amid growing concerns over the integrity of...
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...
A fresh political controversy has emerged in Karnataka after a senior Congress leader reportedly urged beneficiaries of the State government’s flagship guarantee schemes to enrol in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, suggesting that continued access to welfare benefits could depend on participation in the exercise. The remarks have ignited a debate over the relationship...
A fresh debate over religion, identity, and constitutional interpretation has emerged after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat responded to an open letter written by Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge. Addressing the issue, Bhagwat asserted that Hindu Dharma is not an entity that can be formally registered, regulated, or confined within a legal framework, emphasizing...
The ongoing investigation into the controversial Dharmasthala case has entered a new phase after fresh allegations surfaced before the Karnataka High Court, prompting renewed political debate and public scrutiny. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has stated that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) handling the matter will formally respond to questions raised by the court rather...
A fresh political controversy has erupted after the nomination of Congress candidate Meenakshi Nataraj for the Rajya Sabha elections was rejected, prompting strong reactions from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has alleged a deliberate political conspiracy behind the development. The rejection has intensified the political atmosphere ahead of the upper house elections, with BJP...