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BSY govt will fall if it fails in bypolls; JDS won’t back BJP for sure: Siddaramaiah

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November 25, 2019

Bengaluru, Nov 25: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday ruled out the possibility of his former ally JD(S) joining hands with BJP after the bypolls, as he talked about the prospects of mid-term polls in the state and the Congress party winning it.

The Congress Legislature Party leader also said the B.S Yediyurappa-led BJP government will have to resign on "failing" to garner the required number of seats in the December 5 bypolls for 15 assembly constituencies in the state.

"JD(S) is not going to support them (BJP), Yes (I'm sure)...I have not spoken to them (JD(S)), but I know. I was with JD(S) in the past right?" Siddaramaiah told reporters in Hubballi.

He was responding to a question about the possibility of JD(S) joining hands with BJP in case the government falls short of numbers.

JD(S) leaders, who have indicated that they don't want mid-term polls, have already stated that a call will be taken on the party's role, in case the ruling BJP loses the majority, only after the results on December 9.

Siddaramaiah said it is quite natural, if BJP doesn't win the required number of seats in the bypolls, they will have to resign.

Asked if the Congress will demand a floor test if BJP does not get the required numbers, he said, "They will have to resign, why floor test again?"

The ruling BJP needs to win at least six seats in the bypolls to remain in a majority in the 224-member assembly, which will still have two vacant seats-- Maski and R R Nagar.

On whether he will become Chief Minister if BJP government falls, Siddaramaiah said, "Have I said like that? I have not. I feel that mid-term polls may take place if mid-term polls take place hundred percent we will win."

To a question, if he will become the chief minister after mid-term polls, the senior Congress leader said the high command and the legislature party will decide on it.

Siddaramaiah has in the past on several occasions indicated his aspirations to become Chief Minister once again.

Expressing confidence about Congress' performance in the bypolls, the CLP leader said, the campaign was on and that he has traveled in five constituencies -- Hunsur, K R Pete, Yeshwanthpura, Mahalakshmi Layout, and Hoskote -- so far, and will be traveling in the remaining constituencies before December 3.

Responding to a question about Yediyurappa's claims that BJP will win all 15 seats, Siddaramaiah said: "Yediyurappa is a bit disturbed, after getting to know he is facing defeat, he is speaking random things."

Among the 15 constituencies going to bypolls, 12 were held by the Congress and three by JD(S), whose coalition government collapsed due to rebellion by the disqualified MLAs, most of whom BJP has fielded as its candidates in the bypolls.

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June 14,2020

Benglauru, June 14: Even as schools are divided over providing online education, the state Higher Education Department is stressing on continuing online education.

Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan has stressed the need for digital learning to eliminate educational inequalities.

Taking part in a Webinar on ‘Digitising Higher Education - Challenges and Opportunities,’ organised by the Padmashree Institute of Management, he asked educational institutions to give emphasis to digital learning.

“Digital learning is a means to ensure quality education to all sections of the society without discrimination on the basis of caste, region and religion. This is a solution to eliminate discrimination. Through digital learning, a student in a remote village will also get an opportunity to learn from an experienced and highly qualified teacher.”

In addition to this, students are getting study material in digital form. Keeping these important aspects in mind, all educational institutions should give stress to digital learning without wasting any time,’’ he said.

He, however, admitted that digital learning has its own challenges like - quality internet connectivity, laptops and mobile gadgets.

“We are trying to find a solution to it by raising funds through Corporate Social Responsibility or through government funds,” he said. “We are making efforts to provide 4G network across the State,” he said.

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January 7,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 7: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths held an international bookie in connection with the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) betting scam and spot-fixing racket, police said on Tuesday.

The bookie was identified as Jitin Sait (32), a native of Sonipat in Haryana.

'We had obtained and issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Sait, and on Sunday, he was caught after he landed at the Kempegowda International Airport from the Netherlands.

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April 12,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 12: Former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday appealed to the Central government to announce the rent rebate scheme for the benefit of tenants in the wake of economic activities coming to a grinding halt due to COVID-19 related lockdown.

In a series of tweets, Kumaraswamy said people are facing difficulty in paying rent as usual and hence the rent rebate scheme should be initiated.

"Many countries have already announced rent rebate scheme for tenants during COVID19 emergency. It is surprising that Indian Govt has not announced any such relief even to residential tenants. I urge the PM to immediately come to the rescue of everyone living in rented housing," Kumaraswamy tweeted.

He said a considerable workforce and students in metropolitan cities live in hostels and rented houses.

As all economic activity has come to a grinding halt, it is very difficult for them to pay the rent as usual.

The Prime Minister must announce rent rebate scheme, he added.

Highlighting the plight of the tenants, Kumaraswamy said, "If the landlords insist on rent, the tenants cannot even go searching for new accommodation due to the emergency. Hence the government intervention is essential. The PM must announce a comprehensive national rent rebate scheme for COVID-19 emergency."

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