Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar accused the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of not releasing funds for the Upper Bhadra Project.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar refused jailed AAP leader Sanjay Singh's oath as Rajya Sabha MP on Monday. Dhankhar stated that the issue was currently with the privileges committee.
Meanwhile, BJP national chief JP Nadda and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are likely to visit Karnataka this month to inspect all preparations for the Lok Sabha polls.
According to political circles, the BJP has set a target of winning at least 10 seats and gaining 35% of the votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the state.
The government is planning to fulfill the promises of providing free electricity up to 200 units per month and LPG gas cylinders for the poor at Rs. 500 only.
The project has 2,400 MW of capacity in its initial phase and plans for an additional 800 MW in the second phase, with an investment of over Rs 8,000 crore.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted harshly to President Joe Biden's statements. President Biden called "settler violence" in the West Bank. The statement came as the Biden Administration slapped sanctions on Israelis known as "extremist settlers" who engage in violence against Palestinians.
Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir revealed today that the newly formed Mahagathbandhan in Jharkhand, under the leadership of Chief Minister Champai Soren, will face the floor test on February 5.