Karnataka Minister HK Patil highlighted the state's legislative achievements under CM Siddaramaiah's leadership. 91 Acts have been passed so far, including key reforms in the judiciary and protection for professionals. Some Acts are awaiting the President's assent.
After the Karnataka Assembly passed a resolution opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, drawing sharp criticism from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the state government of engaging in "appeasement politics."
The Karnataka Assembly passed a resolution against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday. The resolution was tabled by the state's Law Minister, HK Patil.
Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy visited Belagavi BIMS Hospital and enquired about the health of Mahadevappa Hukkeri, the bus conductor who was assaulted following a dispute over language in Belagavi.
Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil has condemned the recent assault on a KSRTC bus conductor in Belagavi, allegedly for not speaking in Marathi.
Ahead of the Union Budget presentation, Karnataka Minister HK Patil stressed the importance of fairness and justice in the allocation, urging that the federal structure of India should be strengthened through budget decisions.
"It was decided... There was a qualifier there that in the exigencies of a situation, the rule can be relaxed. So, it can't be followed in breach but largely--in 90 per cent of the cases--it will be one person, one post," the Congress MP said.
Karnataka Minister HK Patil announces the creation of a separate corporation for Dharwad and a 15% increase in KSRTC bus fares, set to take effect from January 5. The hike is expected to generate Rs 74.84 crore monthly.
Karnataka government ordered to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic by the previous BJP government in the state.
Karnataka Assembly Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka on Wednesday expressed his dissatisfaction with the Lokayukta inquiry into the MUDA scam and said that Only the CBI inquiry can give the correct information regarding what happened in the MUDA case.
The Karnataka government has decided to organise a joint Assembly session to mark the 100th anniversary of the Belagavi Congress session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi.