State
Maha’s commercial LPG quota hiked to 50% of pre-war level
According to the state government, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas approved an additional 20% allocation of commercial LPG for Maharashtra in a letter dated March 21 to all chief secretaries. The state had earlier been receiving 30% supply, and from March 23, the allocation will increase to 50% of the pre-crisis level until further orders
Karnataka bypolls: Fear of rebellion looms large over Congress in Davangere
Though KPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar claimed in Bengaluru that candidates’ selection for the Assembly bypoll was based on consensus and the decision was unanimous, a Congress leader and disappointed ticket aspirant for Davangere South constituency Mohammad Sadiq Pehelwan announced in Davangere that he would challenge Congress candidate Samarth as a rebel candidate
Three-day national conference on floriculture in Shivamogga to begin on March 23
Karnataka is a hub of commercial flower cultivation, with 30% of the country’s total flower production, says B. Hemla Naik, director of education of the university
Karnataka bypolls: Congress keeps it within family; nominates Umesh Meti and Samarth Mallikarjun
Umesh Meti will fight to retain his father H.Y. Meti’s seat and Samarth Mallikarjun will enter the fray to protect his grandfather Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s legacy
Congress continues 'parivarvaad', gives tickets to late MLAs families for Karnataka bypolls
The Congress party has continued its tradition of family-oriented politics in Karnataka by fielding Samarth Mallikarjun and Umesh Meyti in the upcoming Davangere and Bagalkot byelections, respectively. These decisions were made following the demise of senior party leaders Shamanur Shivashankarappa and H Y Meyti, prioritizing family legacy over other community demands.
Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman sets March 25 deadline for pending government replies in House
Home Minister G. Parameshwara has assured the House that the government will comply with the direction
'God will punish him': Social welfare department official dies by suicide in Karnataka, blames senior
A 60-year-old assistant director, set to retire soon, was found dead in his office in Pavagada. In a WhatsApp video, he blamed his joint director for harassment, stating it pushed him to commit suicide. Police have registered an abetment case against the joint director based on a complaint by the deceased's wife.
