ED raid on excise official: Jarkiholi questions ‘unprecedented’ action | Hubballi News

Belagavi: Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Friday expressed surprise over the large-scale Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on excise department additional commissioner Y Manjunath, his relatives, and associated premises.Addressing mediapersons here, Jarkiholi termed the operation unprecedented, stating that such an extensive ED action against a state govt official on corruption charges was rare. “This is…

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Maha unlikely to release 2 tmcft water to K’taka: Jarkiholi | Hubballi News

Belagavi: Public works minister Satish Jarkiholi said on Tuesday Maharashtra is unlikely to release the 2 tmcft of water Karnataka has sought for the Krishna basin, citing water scarcity in the neighbouring state.Jarkiholi said Maharashtra officials have already conveyed their inability to accept Karnataka’s demand.Speaking to reporters at the deputy commissioner’s office here after a…

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Shivakumar’s council of ministers could have fewer Vokkaligas | Bengaluru News

Supporters of DK Shivakumar celebrated his election as CLP leader by offering special prayers at Sri Chamundeshwari temple in Mysuru district on Sunday Bengaluru: Rather than increase, the elevation of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president DK Shivakumar as Karnataka’s chief minister-elect could see the number of ministers from the Vokkaliga community shrink compared to…

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NK race for DCM post intensifies as lobbying spills online, offline | Hubballi News

Hubballi: Soon after Siddaramaiah’s resignation was confirmed, supporters and well-wishers of ministers from North Karnataka launched online and offline campaigns seeking the deputy chief minister post for their leader. Even seers have joined these efforts, issuing open video appeals to secure the DCM post for their MLA. HK Patil, MB Patil, Priyank Kharge, Satish Jarkiholi,…

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Power shift triggers fierce lobbying in Belagavi | Hubballi News

Belagavi: Fast-paced political developments in the state, following chief minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation and DK Shivakumar emerging as his likely successor, have intensified discussions on the role of Belagavi leaders in the evolving power structure.Speculation is rife that public works minister Satish Jarkiholi may be appointed Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, while women and child…

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Talks in Delhi leave Karnataka ministers, aspirants on edge | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: Discussions between chief minister Siddaramaiah, deputy CM DK Shivakumar and Congress party high command in Delhi Tuesday left ministers and aspiring legislators in Karnataka on edge amid growing speculation of a change at the helm.The govt completed three years in office last week, reviving a buzz over a rotational chief minister arrangement between Siddaramaiah…

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