New Delhi, Feb 7: Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (S) stalwart H D Devegowda on Thursday indicated that he may not contest the ensuing general elections.
'This may be my last speech in the House,' said the 86-year old Gowda while speaking during debate on Motion of Thanks to President's Address in the Lok Sabha.
The sitting member from Hassan parliamentary constituency in Karnataka, Mr Gowda headed the United Front government in 1996-197.
Bengaluru, Apr 1: Karnataka government along with BBMP has asked project contractors, builders and developers in the city not to send their labourers to their native place and instead provide them with amenities like food and shelter in this lockdown period.
It was also warned with legal action would be taken against them if they violating the instructions from the government .
Belgaum, Jan 1: Police detained a group of around eight people who were allegedly trying to hoist 'Uttara Karnataka flag' in Hire Bagewadi area here on Wednesday.
This comes amid tensions between Karnataka and neighbouring Maharashtra over the border issue with protests on both sides, which have also led to the cancellation of bus services between the two states.
Protesters in Belagavi burnt an effigy of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, following which Shiv Sena workers had launched a protest near the Kolhapur bus stand on Sunday, and burnt an effigy of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.
The long-standing border dispute between the two states over is pending before the Supreme Court for several years.
On December 7, Thackeray had chaired a high-level meeting over the border dispute between two states. It was decided in the meeting that attempts will be made to get fast track hearing in Supreme Court on the issue.
Bengaluru, Mar 29: Seven new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Karnataka since Saturday 5 pm to 2 pm on Sunday.
The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 83, out of which five have been cured/discharged and three have lost their lives, according to the Karnataka Health Department.
A total of 979 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
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