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Kumaraswamy govt stretches trust vote T20 to a Test match

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July 20, 2019

Bengaluru, Jul 20: After three ‘deadlines’ and 17 hours of debate, the JD(S)-Congress government got a breather as the assembly was adjourned till Monday when the vote of confidence will be taken up.CM HD Kumaraswamy appeared to have the last word as the governor’s third ‘request’ to wrap up the trust vote was dismissed amid a heated debate over whether he could intervene in House proceedings.

After Kumaraswamy failed to meet governor Vajubhai R Vala’s 1.30pm deadline on Friday, the latter sent another letter to the CM, giving him time till midnight to prove his majority. The House was adjourned at 8.25pm.

The debate over the governor’s letters appeared to go in circles. Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar said it was up to the CM to decide if he should abide by it since it was addressed to him, while Kumaraswamy requested the speaker to decide whether the governor can set a deadline. The CM cited an SC verdict that the governor cannot act as an ombudsman of the legislature and reminded BJP members that until the discussion is over, they cannot press for division of votes. All eyes will now be on the governor’s next move as he can exercise his discretionary powers to resolve the crisis or set a new deadline. The governor had, in his last missive on Friday, indicated he was getting several complaints of “horse-trading”.

“The governor has written a second love letter to me. He (governor) has said he has been receiving reports about horse-trading. He is speaking about horse-trading now. What was he doing for the last 10 days? Why did he not write any letter when 10 MLAs resigned,” Kumaraswamy said.

The faceoff appears set to escalate into another legalconstitutional battle as the CM has moved Supreme Court seeking right to issue whip to rebel MLAs. In the petition, he said the governor cannot dictate to the assembly on how the confidence motion is to be taken up. “No such direction on trust vote could have been issued by the governor when confidence motion was already initiated. Deadlines set by governor are completely contrary and ex facie in contravention of apex court’s earlier verdict,” Kumaraswamy told the apex court in his petition.

The trust vote proceedings resumed in the House around 11am on Friday, with the speaker asking Kumaraswamy to speak on the debate on the confidence motion, disallowing discussion on the point of order raised by Congress MLA Siddaramaiah. A daylong debate ensued even as the ruling coalition and opposition BJP members fought intensely over the governor’s directive.

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May 15,2020

Bengaluru, May 15: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday announced further relief package to the lockdown affected people.

Addressing a press conference, the Chief Minister said about Rs 500 crore would be earmarked to distribute to over 10 lakh farmers, who had grown Jowar and also cash compensation to the shepherds who would lose sheep and goats due to natural disasters.

While commending the efforts of the ASHA workers, who are remained in the frontline in fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chief Minister said an additional Rs 3000 would be remitted to their bank accounts as an incentive.

The Chief minister had announced Rs 1610 crore cash relief package to benefit the auto drivers, barbers and washermen, last week.

He had also announced relief package to the farmers, and migrant workers and construction workers.

Replying to questions, he denied that by bringing amendment to the APMC Act, farmers would be suffered.

Brushing aside the criticism over an ordinance brought to the APMC Act by the Opposition Congress and the JD(S), the Chief Minister said “Amendment had been brought after taking care that farmers interests will not be adversely affected”.

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July 2,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 2: A BJP MLA in Dakshina Kannada has tested positive for covid-19.

Dr Bharat Shetty, who represents Mangaluru North Assembly constituency, took to Twitter to confirm the news.

“I have been tested covid-19 positive. With all your blessings, I'm recovering and will be under treatment for few days,” he tweeted. 

He also requested the people to maintain social distancing, wear masks while going out and wash hands frequently.

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February 27,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 27: A notorious history-sheeter named Slum Bharath was killed in an encounter with the police here in the wee hours of Thursday.

According to police, Bharath's associates attacked the police vehicle carrying him at around 2 am and fired two rounds at officers and police officials.

Bharath managed to flee with his associates in a car. 

He was later nabbed after the special team was informed at around 5 am that the accused's car was moving towards Hesaragatta near Soladevanahalli.

Bharath succumbed after he was shot by senior police officer Venkataramanappa who responded to his open firing. He was the prime accused in the murder of history-sheeter Srinivas alias Kulla Seena in 2006.

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