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Bengaluru is facing its worst drought in 30-40 years, leading to an acute water shortage. Many taluks have been declared drought-affected. 6,900 out of 13,900 borewells in Bengaluru are defunct. The government has arranged tankers to supply water.

Unlike other major cities, Bengaluru is officially a hill station situated at an elevation of 3,000 feet from the sea level

Bengaluru Water Crisis, Bengaluru news: 'Wherever Cauvery river water has to be supplied, it is being done, but out of 13,900 odd borewells in Bengaluru, about 6,900 borewells have become defunct,' he said.

Amid criticism and protests against the government over allegations that Cauvery water was being released from Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dam to Tamil Nadu, he clarified that the discharge was meant for Bengaluru, and not for the neighbouring state

Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar clarifies water release from Krishnaraja Sagar dam is for Bengalurus water. Protests allege water release to Tamil Nadu. BJP accuses Siddaramaiah administration of protecting DMKs interest amid drought and water crisis in the state.

The Congress government is stable and would continue for five years and the rebel Congress MLAs who contested on Congress ticket and were bought would not be able to face the public, says Sukhu

Congress observer for Himachal Pradesh DK Shivakumar said that the chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has acknowledged the failure and assured that it will not be repeated. 

While attacking BJP, People's Democracy editorial talks about the Congress's divided house in Himachal, says opposition parties need "bold and consistent fight — ideologically, politically — against Hindutva communal forces"

Sources said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is learnt to have spoken to former party chief Rahul Gandhi as also general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on the Himachal developments

Himachal Crisis Live Updates: Despite claiming the support of around 45 MLAs including independents, the Congress got just 34 votes. A cross-voting by the Congress and independent MLAs saw the BJP tally going up to 34 despite having just 25 seats.