The reports of the Congress government in Karnataka contemplating to hike water charges in Bengaluru came amid the government's decision to hike sales tax on fuel, which will make petrol and diesel costlier in the state
The price of petrol has surged by Rs 3, bringing the cost per litre in Bengaluru to Rs 102.84, up from the previous rate of Rs 99.84. Similarly, the price of diesel has increased by Rs 3.02, raising the cost per litre from Rs 85.93 to Rs 88.95.
As Kulkarni’s counsel requested to withdraw the plea, the bench strongly condemned the trend of cases being filed and withdrawn over unfavourable outcomes. "This has to stop. This trying your luck at the Supreme Court then back out, this court has become a gambling court or what?" the court said.
As the workers celebrating the victory passed through the local masjid in Boliyaru, the slogans happened to irk the local Muslims who followed the BJP workers on the bikes. Later, the BJP workers were stabbed.
66-year-old Dr CN Manjunath was fielded against DK Suresh by the BJP. Notably, Dr Manjunath is a noted cardiologist and son-in-law of former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda.
Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar referred to Lord Shiva's Sri Rajarajeswara Temple in Kannur as a Devi temple while recanting black magic allegations levelled by him.