‘Culture of fake promises’: PM Modi attacks Congress over ‘unfulfilled guarantees’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed Congress party for making “unreal” and “fake” promises to the people, adding that the poor, youngsters, farmers and women had become the “victims of such politics.” His remarks came in the backdrop of Mallikarjun Kharge’s advice to his party’s Karnataka unit to make only those promises…

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Several devotees injured as thousands throng to Deviramma temple in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru | Bengaluru News – Times of India

Several devotees were injured during a festival at the Deviramma hill temple in Mallenahalli. NEW DELHI: At least five devotees were injured on Thursday evening during a festival at the Deviramma hill temple in Mallenahalli in Karnataka‘s Chikkamagaluru district.The devotees sustained injuries as they slipped and fell on the hills. This was attributed to rainfall…

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‘All politics’: Priyank Kharge on BJP MP Tejasvi Surya’s Waqf board land encroachment claim | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday responded to BJP MP Tejasvi Surya‘s charge that Waqf Board was encroaching thousands of acres of farmers’ land in Karnataka with the support of the state government, accusing the Bengaluru south MP of playing politics over the matter and questioned what his BJP government had done during…

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Marking farm lands as waqf assets an error, will withdraw notices: Karnataka | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: Admitting its mistake in erroneously marking 1,200 acres of farmers’ land in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district as Waqf Board assets, the state govt announced Monday that it will withdraw notices issued to the farmers.Govt’s hasty U-turn from the planned takeover of the land in Tikota taluk’s Honavada follows protests by farmers and Congress’ fear of…

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‘CM instructed me to resign’: MUDA chief, Siddaramaiah aide K Marigowda quits amid land scam allegations | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) chief and a close aide of the Karnataka CM, M K Marigowda, has tendered his resignation citing health reasons. The resignation comes amid a growing controversy over land allotment irregularities involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah.“I have given my resignation to the Secretary of the Urban Development Department, the CM…

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IMD warning for Karnataka: Government issues work-from-home advisory to IT-BT and private companies as heavy rain lash Bengaluru – Times of India

In light of heavy rainfall and an orange alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the Karnataka government has advised IT, BT, and private firms in Bengaluru to allow their employees to work from home on October 16.The decision was made to prioritise the safety and well-being of employees amid concerns of transportation disruptions…

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