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Cong likely to announce candidates for remaining seats tomorrow
Bengaluru, March 22: The candidate selection process for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections in Karnataka has entered its final phase. The BJP has released its initial list of candidates for 20 constituencies in Karnataka, leaving eight constituencies awaiting final selections. Meanwhile, the Congress has announced candidates for a total of 24 constituencies spread across two lists. Discussions for the remaining…
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Breaking News: Sadanand Gowda Rules Out Joining Congress Amid BJP Ticket Snub
Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister DV Sadanand Gowda, who did not receive a BJP ticket to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election from the Bengaluru North constituency, has clarified that he will not be joining the Congress party. Addressing reporters on Thursday, Sadanand Gowda confirmed that he had been approached by Congress leaders who offered him the opportunity to contest from…
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Armed and Ready: Bengaluru’s Hoysala Police Get Guns to Counteract Armed Criminals
Bengaluru, March 21: Hoysala Police personnel patrolling in Bengaluru have been mandated to carry firearms, according to recent directives. It has been instructed that every Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) within the Hoysala team must be equipped with a gun. Typically, Hoysala personnel are the first responders to any crime or incident in the city. When individuals involved in such incidents possess…
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Congress finalizes candidates for 17 Lok Seats: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that the party has finalized candidates for 17 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to reporters, following the CEC meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, he noted that discussions regarding the candidates for the remaining four constituencies would take place in Bengaluru. Shivakumar emphasized the…
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“I have no desire to contest Lok Sabha election”: JC Madhu Swamy
Tumakuru: Former minister and BJP leader, JC Madhu Swamy, announced on Wednesday that he no longer harbors any desire to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Speaking to reporters in Tumakuru, Swamy attributed his decision to not receiving a ticket to contest from the Tumakuru Lok Sabha seat to former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. Expressing his frustration, Swamy stated…
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Alert: Karnataka BJP’s Next List of Candidates Drops in 48 Hours!
Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has announced that the names of candidates for the remaining constituencies in Karnataka will be unveiled on March 22. This decision comes following discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where a final consensus on the list is expected. “We have deliberated over the candidates for the five constituencies with Amit Shah and JP Nadda. There…
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BJP-JDS Dispute over Seat Sharing Resolved
As the countdown to the Lok Sabha election intensifies, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finalized a seat-sharing agreement with the Janata Dal (Secular) in Karnataka. Under this arrangement, the JD(S), led by HD Deve Gowda, has secured three seats, sources said. And it is officially yet to be announced. Reports suggest that the JD(S) will be contesting in the…
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No More Karatagi Stop! Sindhanuru Gets Direct Train Connections
Hubballi, Karnataka – The Railway Board has approved the extension of services of some trains up to Sindhanuru station from the earlier ending/originating Karatagi station with immediate effect. The extended services are: Train No 16545 Yesvantpur-Karatagi Express Train No 16546 Karatagi-Yesvantpur Express Train No 17303 SSS Hubballi-Karatagi Express Train No 17304 Karatagi-SSS Hubballi Express Train No 07381 SSS Hubballi- Karatagi…
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New Weekly Train Service: Hubballi to Rameswaram
The following weekly special train services will run between SSS Hubballi and Rameswaram stations via Yesvanpur Bypass. The details are as follows: Train No. 07355 SSS Hubballi-Rameswaram Weekly Express Special will depart from SSS Hubballi every Saturday at 6:30 AM, effective from 06.04.2024 to 29.06.2024, reaching Rameswaram station at 6:15 AM the following day. In the return direction, Train No.…
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Siddaramaiah Defends State’s Water Management, Slams Centre
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Karnataka assured the public of sufficient water storage in the Kaveri and Kabini rivers, ensuring availability until the end of June. Addressing reporters on Monday, he highlighted the current water reserves, with 11.02 TMC in KRS and 9.02 TMC in Kabini. Acknowledging challenges, Siddaramaiah noted that out of 14,000 government bore wells, 6,900 were dry,…
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