Karnataka News  

Congress’ Legislative Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah launched the Krishi Bhagya Scheme. Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa has sought an inquiry into it following allegations of irregularities on the scheme. 
 

S Sasikanth Senthil, a 2009 batch Karnataka-cadre IAS officer and the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada has tendered his resignation on the lines that he is unable to express himself freely. 

Karnataka JDS MLC TA Saravana visited parts of Belagavi in Karnataka to distribute relief material to flood affected victims
 

A video of HD Revanna ringing bell at the Gokak flood-rehabilitation centre when a victim was narrating her grievance has gone viral.

Villagers of Shurpali in Bagalkot district of Karnataka celebrated India’s 73rd Independence Day braving floodwaters to hoist the Indian flag. Bagalkot is one of the districts that is reeling under floods and torrential rains.

The death toll in Karnataka caused due to the floods has reached 58, with the recovery of four more bodies. Rescue operations continue as and as many as 1,160 relief camps are operational. 

Tree branch fell on a private school bus that was carrying 17 children near Nanthoor Circle in Karnataka’s Mangaluru. No injuries were reported to the children who were inside the bus
 

At a time when Karnataka is struggling to cope with flood and torrential rains, Congress Legislature Party chief Siddaramaiah was seen partying with fellow Congressmen on his birthday. The BJP slammed Siddaramaiah for partying while the Badami Assembly constituency battles rain and floods.

 

Due to the failures of the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Shanthinagar Congress MLA NA Harris has benefited with prime land in Bengaluru, the BJP alleged. The land in question is said to be a pond and the legal cell BBMP failed to defend it in high court.
 

Kodagu floods proved to be disastrous for the district in 2018 and the then chief minister Kumaraswamy was seeking relief funds. But no efforts were made to prevent Karnataka from a flood like situation this time around.

With more than 1,000 families living in the surrounding areas of River Krishna, heavy rain lashed in Bagalkot and other neighbouring sub-divisions from Sunday (August 4) evening
 

According to reports, veteran BJP leader Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri submitted his nomination papers to the Karnataka Assembly Secretariat on Tuesday (July 30). Former Speaker Ramesh Kumar resigned on Monday (July 29). Formal announcement by the BJP is expected on Wednesday (July 31).
 

Now when the BJP leader is sworn in as the CM of Karnataka for the fourth time, we'll have to wait and see if the 'I' in ‘Yediyurappa’ will bring him good luck, and not remain a 2018 repeat. Yediyurappa is to face floor test on Monday (July 29)

The game begins now! As incumbent chief minister HD Kumaraswamy who resigned, failed in the trust vote and BS Yeddyurappa will get to hold the reins, he will realise that the accommodation of 15 rebel MLAs in the government will not be practically feasible.

BJP in Karnataka may be rejoicing after winning the Karnataka trust vote. But the party leaders are engaged in detailed discussion to ensure the numbers align well and Yeddyurappa retains the CM's throne for the remaining term.