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Satish Jarkiholi backs D.K. Shivakumar as Karnataka CM after 2028 polls; says he is young and will wait his turn
His remarks assume significance in the backdrop of his growing proximity to Shivakumar following the recent Enforcement Directorate
Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Nalme Nachiyar.
SIR in Karnataka: The right to vote, on trial
Weeks into the hearing process of the Special Intensive Revision, many are still trying to find their notices and understand why they had been called, while others who had completed their hearings are seeking clarity from the Additional Electoral Registration Officers. The burden has been particularly visible among marginalised sections, especially women and daily-wage workers.
Drought relief: Karnataka announces one-time aid of ₹2,500 to about 50 lakh farmers, moratorium of 12 months for loan repayment
While Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the State would share the burden if the Centre announces a loan waiver, the opposition BJP termed the State’s relief package ‘a pittance’
Drought damages 62,985 hectares of onion crop in Karnataka; prices remain high
While onions are being sold at ₹50-55 a kg in the wholesale market, retail prices range between ₹65 and ₹70 a kg
Soujanya case: Karnataka forms SIT headed by N. Shashikumar for fresh probe
The team includes Mangaluru City Police Commissioner C.H. Sudheer Kumar Reddy, State Intelligence SP Nisha James, CID SP Lokesh Jagalsar and Bengaluru Rural Additional SP Venkatesh Prasanna
HC rejects Parsi woman’s divorce and ₹5-crore alimony plea, says Mumbai event was blessing ceremony, not marriage
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has rejected a divorce petition filed by a Parsi woman settled in Perth, Australia, after holding that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain her Parsi matrimonial suit because the ceremony held in Mumbai was not a valid Parsi marriage ceremony, but a “Tandoorasti” — a traditional Zoroastrian prayer, blessing and reception held for couples
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