Karnataka Monsoon Session

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Karnataka Monsoon Session To Begin From Sep 12, Announces Cabinet

The Karnataka cabinet announced to convene the monsoon session of the state legislature from September 12. The Cabinet meeting held on August 25, suggested the session be for 10 working days, to discuss issues and bills in the State. Briefing about the cabinet decisions, the Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister JC Madhuswamy said, the session will be held at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, except on Saturdays and Sundays.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 - 06:44 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Karnataka, Legislative Assembly, Cabinet, JC Madhuswamy, September 12

BS Yediyurappa receiving award from Speaker Birla in Karnataka Assembly

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Former CM Yediyurappa Awarded The Best Legislator In Karnataka

Karnataka Assembly awarded the Former CM BS Yediyurappa with the best Legislator for 2020-21 on September 24. Current Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla bestowed the memento to Yediyurappa in the Karnataka assembly. Notably, Yediyurappa won as an MLA for the first time in 1983 to join Karnataka Assembly. In his long political career, he also served as a Karanatka's CM four times before stepping down in July 2021.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 - 11:58 AM / by Ettishree Shukla

Tags: BS Yediyurappa, Best Legislator, Legislative Assembly, Karnataka

Courtesy: The Indian Express

Traces of mysterious tunnel in Delhi.

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Tunnel Discovered In Delhi; Connects Red Fort To Legislative Assembly

Delhi Legislative assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel revealed that authorities on September 2, found a tunnel-like structure, connecting Red Fort to the Delhi assembly. Reportedly, Britishers used the tunnel to hide from freedom fighters. Goel also said that the tunnel has been ''destroyed due to metro projects and sewer installations''. Moreover, he talked about ''a gallows room'' in Delhi Legislative assembly which will be dedicated by the… read-more

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 - 09:55 AM / by Ettishree Shukla

Tags: Legislative Assembly, speaker, Ram Niwas Goel, Tunnel, Red Fort

Courtesy: IndiaTv

Devendra Fadnavis

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Fadnavis Admits Of Miscalculating MVA At Maharashtra MLC Polls

After the early results of the Legislative Council Elections, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on November 4, admitted of underestimating the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). With BJP leading at only one out of six seats, Fadnavis said, "We miscalculated the combined power of the three parties." As per reports, MVA has won three - Pune, Nagpur and Aurangabad - legislative council seats and are leading at two. 

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 - 03:08 PM / by Bhavyata Kagrana

Tags: Maha Vikas Aghadi government, BJP, Maharashtra , Legislative Assembly

Courtesy: India TV News

Karnataka monsoon session

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Karnataka Assembly Session Cut Down to 6 Days; Only Important Bills to Be Taken

Karnataka government has decided to cut down the state assembly's monsoon session to six days owing to the pandemic. The session which started on September 21 was skipped by over 60 MLAs. Notably, seven ministers, including Deputy CM and Home Minister, are currently under quarantine. The assembly has decided to take up only few important bills in this session and withhold the others for a longer session.

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 - 09:02 AM / by Sneha Ramesh

Tags: Karnataka, monsoon session, Coronavirus Pandemic, Legislative Assembly

Courtesy: The Indian Express

Representational Image of Self Immolation

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Man Attempts Suicide over Disappointment with State Government's Policies

On September 10, a person named Nagulu (50) in Telangana, attempted suicide after allegedly being disappointed with state government's policies. Reportedly, he tried to immolate himself outside the Telangana Legislative Assembly claiming no benefits have been received from state's policies after formation of the state. Deputy Commissioner Viswa Prasad said, "Nagulu tried to immolate near Ravindra Bharati and was rescued by a police man. He is… read-more

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 - 09:16 PM / by Mahadevan K V

Tags: Telangana, Suicide, Legislative Assembly, Government

Courtesy: ANI News