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Vassarotti and Clay vie for Greens deputy leadership in member vote

But all Greens women have nominated to be deputy leader.

The Canberra Times

Shiv Sena row | Supreme Court asks whether Maharashtra Speaker contradicted verdict

Supreme Court questions Maharashtra Speaker's decision on legislative majority to declare real Shiv Sena, sparking legal battle.

The Hindu

Private member Bill on cloud seedings gets Assembly nod

The Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved the Karnataka Cloud Seeding Bill, 2024, a private member Bill, for carrying out cloud seeding to mitigate drought.

The Hindu

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LDF seeks to portray Presidential nod to Kerala Lok Ayukta Bill as oblique critique of Governor’s ‘refusal’ to sign laws passed by Assembly

Ruling Left Democratic Front has sought to portray the Presidential assent for the Kerala Lok Ayukta (Amendment) Bill as an oblique critique of Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s ‘obstinate refusal’ to sign laws passed by the Legislative Assembly.

The Hindu

The Bukele Model Means Security Without Liberty

El Salvador stands at a crossroads between popular sentiment and adherence to constitutional principles.

Reason

What is the suo motu case against T.N. Minister I. Periyasamy all about? | Explained

I. Periyasamy case: Justice Venkatesh of Madras High Court revokes acquittal of Minister Periyasamy in corruption case, orders trial completion by July 2024.

The Hindu

Karnataka Assembly adopts resolution condemning ‘stepmotherly’ attitude of Centre

Karnataka Legislative Assembly condemns Centre's alleged injustice in fund allocation, citing huge financial losses and biased treatment.

The Hindu

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Assembly adopts Bill that provides for grant of additional floor area ratio by paying 40% of guidance value

The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday adopted the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which provides for availing of additional floor area ratio (FAR) by paying a rate not less than 40% of the guidance value. The Bill was passed without discussion amid dharna by the Opposition members.

The Hindu

Bengaluru city MLAs assured of regulating private commercial borewells and private water tankers

As Bengaluru city MLAs from the Opposition parties on Tuesday expressed concern in the Legislative Assembly over drinking water supply situation in the city that has already been affected, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assured them of considering their suggestions of regulating private commercial borewells and private water tankers that…

The Hindu

Assembly adopts BBMP (Amendment) Bill that seeks to reduce penalty on property tax dues by 50%

The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday adopted the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (Amendment) Bill, 2024, that seeks to reduce the penalty on property tax arrears by 50% in Bengaluru city limits.

The Hindu

‘Disease prevalence in Kolar, Chickballapur reduced by 67%’

Debunking allegations by some people about treated water from K.C. and H.N. valley of Bengaluru let out to the tanks of Kolar and Chickballapur being harmful, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that a study by IISc experts showed that prevalence of diseases had, in…

The Hindu

Cauvery water supply to 110 villages will commence from May, says D.K. Shivakumar

The 110 villages located on the outskirts of Bengaluru will get drinking water from Cauvery in May, said Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar. He was responding to questions in the Legislative Assembly.

The Hindu

Keragodu saffron flag row crops up in Assembly triggering heated argument

The row over flying a saffron flag on a government property in Keragodu village of Mandya district reverberated in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday leading to heated argument between the members of the ruling and the Opposition parties.

The Hindu

Former councillor Padmaraj arrested for threat call to BJP MLA K. Gopalaiah

The police have arrested former Bengaluru councillor Padmaraj, who allegedly threatened to kill the BJP member and former Minister K. Gopalaiah, Home Minister G. Parameshwara informed the Legislative Assembly.

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Copra procurement suspended for a week: Minister

Minister for Agricultural Marketing and Sugar Shivanand Patil on Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that procurement of copra from farmers has been suspended for a week following irregularities in the process.

The Hindu

Govt. will withdraw benefits to firms that failed to provide jobs to land losers: M.B. Patil

Large and Medium Industries Minister M. B. Patil on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that the government would take strict action including withdrawal of incentives to the industries that have failed to provide jobs to land losers despite availing incentives and subsidies from the government including allotment of land.

The Hindu

PRR project requires ₹24,000 crore and will be turned into economic corridor: D.K. Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that the proposed Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project in Bengaluru will be converted into an economic corridor and that the project would require an estimated ₹24,000 crore.

The Hindu

DMK allies, PMK condemn T.N. Governor Ravi for refusing to read customary address

Allies of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu condemn Governor R. N. Ravi for leaving Legislative Assembly proceedings midway.

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A-G to consider law change to protect teens who share explicit images

Issue highlighted in review of Johnathan Davis allegations.

The Canberra Times

Cain breached code after son-in-law's internship

His son-in-law completed a two-month internship in his office.

The Canberra Times

Meet Laura Nuttall, the ACT's youngest and newest politician

The Greens MLA had a 'terrifying' moment when she realised she could be elected.

The Hindu

R. Ashok asks govt. to come out with White Paper on Central funds to State for last 20 years

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok claimed that the Congress in the State was trying to “mislead people by blaming the Centre for fund crunch”.

WEKU

Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's popular but authoritarian president, declares election win

President Bukele was widely expected to be reelected in a landslide. He has cracked down on gangs but also has taken steps to consolidate his power and eliminate opposition.

The Canberra Times

A citizens' vote on contentious issues is first independents' pitch

Strong Independents party wants community referenda if elected.

The Canberra Times

Barr hints at risk of 'stooge independents' running in ACT election

The Chief Minister expects 'fierce' crossbench competition.

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