After Kerala, Karnataka becomes Congress’s next leadership challenge

BENGALURU: The Congress high command’s decision to appoint V D Satheesan as Kerala chief minister has triggered chatter in Karnataka, where deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s supporters believe the tussle over the top post can no longer be postponed indefinitely.The buzz coincided with Shivakumar’s 64th birthday Friday and supporters installed posters, banners and digital billboards…

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Gowda flags ‘land mafia’, writes to Sonia & Rahul

Bengaluru: A fresh political row has erupted over the proposed Bidadi township project, with former Prime Minister and JD(S) national president HD Deve Gowda alleging that a powerful “land mafia” is operating in Karnataka under the Congress govt patronage.A day after Union minister HD Kumaraswamy accused deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar of turning the Bidadi…

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Cabinet sub-committee to examine SEP report

Govt constitutes cabinet sub-committee to examine SEP report Bengaluru: The govt Saturday constituted a cabinet sub-committee to examine the final report submitted by the State Education Policy (SEP) Commission and recommend the course of action on its findings.Home minister G Parameshwara will head the six-member panel. The other members are law and parliamentary affairs minister…

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