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Congress vs ECI: Karnataka govt forms SIT; to probe ‘vote deletion’ on Aland seat | India News

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah with Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: The Congress-led Karnataka government on Saturday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the “vote deletion” in the Aland assembly segment.The move by the state government comes days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protecting “vote chors” and…

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Karnataka govt initiates discussion to include Kuruba subsect in ST list | Bengaluru News

Karnataka’s chief minister Siddaramaiah (File Photo) BENGALURU : The state government has revived efforts to include the Kuruba sub-caste in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list, drawing backlash from the Opposition BJP as chief minister Siddaramaiah belongs to the community.Kurubas (shepherds), Karnataka’s third-largest community, are classified as OBCs but have been pressing for ST status. Scheduled…

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Experts raise red flag; governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot returns Karnataka tank buffer zone bill | Bengaluru News

Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot BENGALURU: Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has returned The Karnataka Tank Conservation & Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2014, seeking clarifications from the state govt on its proposal to introduce area-wise buffer zones for waterbodies and allow construction of public utilities near those. The governor returned the bill after objections were raised…

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