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CM Siddaramaiah should apologise, Speaker must act: K'taka BJP on Governor speech row

IANS | January 22, 2026 2:13 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP has condemned the behaviour of Congress MLAs and MLCs following Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's refusal to deliver the speech prepared by the state government. The party demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issue an apology, and has urged the Speaker to take appropriate action against Congress legislators who reportedly attempted to obstruct and assault the Governor as he was leaving the House.

Cong will lose no matter what, says BJP as Karnataka govt to conduct Bengaluru civic polls using ballot paper

IANS | January 22, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Reacting to the Karnataka government's decision to conduct polls for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) using ballot paper, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday said that it has exposed the hypocrisy of the Congress and added that no matter how the elections are held, they will lose.

CM Vijayan to inaugurate Phase-2 development of Adani Group’s Vizhinjam Port on Friday

IANS | January 22, 2026 1:41 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) Kerala is set to accelerate its maritime ambitions with the launch of Phase-2 construction of Adani Group’s Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport on Friday, marking a decisive step towards positioning the port as India’s largest transshipment hub.

7 labourers killed in explosion at steel plant in Chhattisgarh

IANS | January 22, 2026 1:30 PM

Raipur/Baloda Bazar, Jan 22 (IANS) A devastating explosion ripped through the DSC coal furnace at a private factory Real Ispat & Power Limited located in Bakulahi village, Baloda Bazar district in Chhattisgarh, claiming the lives of seven labourers on Thursday morning and leaving ten others severely injured.

80 pc of industry confident in India’s growth prospects: FICCI pre-Budget survey

IANS | January 22, 2026 1:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A FICCI pre-Budget survey on Thursday reflected strong optimism across industry, with nearly 80 per cent of respondents expressing confidence in India’s growth prospects.

Guv violated Constitution, insulted legislators; K'taka CM hints at moving SC over speech row

IANS | January 22, 2026 1:10 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) Criticising Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot for not reading out the Cabinet-prepared speech at the joint session of the Karnataka Legislature, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the Governor had violated the Constitution and insulted legislators. He also said discussions would be held on approaching the Supreme Court over the matter.

'Our hope for justice has been crushed': Survivors of 1984 anti-Sikh riots on Sajjan Kumar's acquittal

IANS | January 22, 2026 12:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) After a Delhi court acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in connection with the alleged killings of two persons during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, family members of the victims broke down in front of the court premises.

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge join ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’; Cong plans to make it 'mass movement'

IANS | January 22, 2026 12:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday joined the 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' in the national Capital, as several Congress leaders launched a sharp attack on the Modi government and announced plans to turn the campaign into a nationwide mass movement.

Before ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ became national movement, its blueprint was written in Gujarat

IANS | January 22, 2026 12:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) As the country marks 11 years since the launch of the flagship ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ programme, reflections have emerged on how the initiative took shape long before it became a nationwide movement, with its blueprint laid in Gujarat.

K'taka Governor junks govt-prepared speech, ends address in few lines; high drama in joint session

IANS | January 22, 2026 12:11 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot on Thursday declined to deliver the customary address prepared by the Congress-led government to the joint session of the state legislature. He limited his address to a few lines and abruptly ended it, triggering dramatic scenes in the Assembly.

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CM Siddaramaiah should apologise, Speaker must act: K'taka BJP on Governor speech row

Cong will lose no matter what, says BJP as Karnataka govt to conduct Bengaluru civic polls using ballot paper

CM Vijayan to inaugurate Phase-2 development of Adani Group’s Vizhinjam Port on Friday

7 labourers killed in explosion at steel plant in Chhattisgarh

80 pc of industry confident in India’s growth prospects: FICCI pre-Budget survey

Guv violated Constitution, insulted legislators; K'taka CM hints at moving SC over speech row

'Our hope for justice has been crushed': Survivors of 1984 anti-Sikh riots on Sajjan Kumar's acquittal

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge join ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’; Cong plans to make it 'mass movement'

Before ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ became national movement, its blueprint was written in Gujarat

K'taka Governor junks govt-prepared speech, ends address in few lines; high drama in joint session

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