20 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, total count rises to 693

"A great injustice to every section of society. Businessmen and traders will naturally pass these costs down to the common man. There was no need to pass these charges on to the public. We strongly appeal for this decision to be withdrawn," Shivakumar told reporters.

The Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress on Thursday observed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday as 'World Unemployment Day', accusing him of failing to fulfil his promise of creating two crore jobs every year.

Tension prevailed in Karnataka's Bhatkal after alleged stone-pelting incidents were reported during a Ganesh immersion procession on Wednesday night, with police registering two FIRs based on complaints from both sides.

A political controversy has erupted over an alleged land issue linked to former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) and his family, with Congress leaders putting up flex banners at major flyover junctions across the city.

The Monsoon Session of Parliament began on July 20 and concluded on August 13. It adjourned sine die on August 13 after 19 sittings spread over 25 days. Prorogation means the termination of a Session of the House by an order made by the President under Article 85(2)(a) of the Constitution.