Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from ST Somashekar

Rajya Sabha elections: Congress wins three seats, BJP one in Karnataka

BJP MLA cross-votes for Congress in Karnataka Rajya Sabha elections, defying party whip, leading to Congress victory.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Congress bags three seats, BJP one in Rajya Sabha polls marred by cross-voting, and more

The Hindu

Karnataka CM’s remarks on ropeway for Chamundi Hills riles activists

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resurrects dormant ropeway project for Chamundi Hills, activists oppose it.

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Two former BJP ministers and party MLC attend Congress dinner in Belagavi

Giving further room for speculation over their future political move, former BJP Ministers S.T. Somashekar and Shivaram Hebbar, and MLC A.H. Vishwanath attended the dinner organised as part of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting on Belagavi outskirts on December 13.

The Hindu

Somashekar refuses to walk out with BJP members over CM’s assurance to minorities

Former Minister S.T. Somashekar’s refusal to walk out with the BJP members over Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s reported assurance to the Minorities Department raised many eyebrows in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Former BJP Minister S.T. Somashekar airs his opposition to JD(S)-BJP alliance

Former BJP Minister S.T. Somashekar, rumoured to be contemplating joining the Congress, on Thursday openly expressed his dissent over the saffron party’s alliance with the JD(S).

The Hindu

Shivaram Hebbar, Renukacharya meeting CM furthers speculation on defections

BJP MLAs Shivaram Hebbar and Renukacharya met CM Siddaramaiah, sparking rumors of their potential departure to Congress. Both denied quitting BJP, but Hebbar submitted a petition to declare Yellapur taluk drought-hit. Renukacharya sought Honnali-Nymati taluk to be declared drought-affected.

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Karnataka | Speculation about political defection: Somashekar to meet BJP central leaders on August 25

The speculation about a few BJP MLAs preparing to join the ruling Congress is now set to reach the BJP high command, as MLA for Yeshwantpur S.T. Somashekar is scheduled to visit Delhi on August 25 to meet central leaders.

The Hindu

Speculations on political defections gain momentum again in Karnataka as BJP MLA meets CM, JD(S) leader meets Dy. CM

Amid trading of barbs between the Congress and the BJP over the speculated desertions from the saffron party, the former Minister and BJP legislator S.T. Somashekar and Janata Dal (Secular) leader Ayanur Manjunath met Congress leaders, raising speculation over their political moves.

The Hindu

‘Ghar wapsi’ of a few BJP MLAs on the cards in Karnataka?

After three months of the Congress party’s spectacular victory in Legislative Assembly elections, there are now strong political indications that a few “dissenting” opposition BJP MLAs who had earlier defected from the Congress to the BJP, are possibly exploring returning to the ruling party in Karnataka.

The Hindu

APMC amendment Bill passed amidst Opposition protest

Bengaluru: Amidst vociferous protests, Karnataka Assembly passed the Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Bill, 2023. It was tabled to scrap amendments made by previous BJP govt. Minister Shivananda Patil said it would benefit farmers by providing competitive & fair prices. Opposing, S.T. Somashekar said farmers should have freedom…

The Hindu

FIR against Somashekar for putting up Modi-Shah posters

The Kengeri police have registered an FIR against Yeshwanthpur MLA S.T. Somashekar for putting up banners and flexes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah without permission.

The Hindu

Action sought against BJP leaders for ‘fanning religious hatred’

KPCC spokesperson says they had misled the public by making false claims on Paresh Mesta’s death

The Hindu

Coop. Dept may open canteens in all APMCs: Somashekar

Sri Annapurna canteen opens at Mysuru APMC yard, free meals till Dasara

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

‘Dasara Darshana’ gives a glimpse of ‘Nada Habba’ for villagers

81 buses to ferry nearly 4,500 people from various villages of nine taluks to Mysuru for three days to help them witness the celebrations

The Hindu

When President Droupadi Murmu came wearing Mysore silk sari

Ms. Murmu inaugurated the famous Dasara festivities atop Chamundi hills in Mysuru wearing the iconic silk sari that was specially woven for her

The Hindu

No rolling back APMC Act

Bengaluru

The Hindu

Lake conservation, Poornaiah canal encroachment figure in KDP meeting

MYSURU

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Dasara budget swells as MUDA and palace board chip in

Additional funds released for CESC

The Hindu

Minister, Mayor wield the broom

MYSURU

The Hindu

PM will not attend Dasara finale: Minister

MYSURU

The Hindu

Dasara works in Mysuru to begin after rains recede: Minister

No decision yet on the chief guest for inaugurating this year’s festivities atop Chamundi hills

The Hindu

Single-ticket entry this Dasara?

MYSURU

The Hindu

In monsoon havoc, 3,213 houses damaged in Mysuru district since June

Pending compensation to be cleared by August 30, says Deputy Commissioner Bagadi Gautham

The Hindu

No precedent of inviting active politicians to inaugurate Dasara, says Somashekar

MYSURU

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

the Legislative Assembly

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.