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The opposition BJP-JD(S) and ruling Congress engage in a fierce verbal clash over the state cabinet’s decision to withdraw CBI consent to investigate disproportionate assets cases against deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar. Find out more about the clash and the rationale behind the withdrawal of consent.
On Thursday, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar stated that he would soon convene a meeting of legislators from Bengaluru to discuss the white-topping of roads in the city. Responding to legislator H S Gopinath’s query during the Question Hour in the Legislative Council, he said, “There are 1.14 crore vehicles in Bengaluru. Over 1300 two-wheelers and 490 cars are registered every day in Bengaluru. Heavy traffic movement is resulting in potholed roads; white-topping of roads will solve this problem as it lasts 25-40 years.”
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced the development of 25 junctions in Bengaluru using AI technology to reduce traffic congestion. Find out more about this initiative.
The exercise of the powers of master of the roster has courted controversy in recent times from some limited quarters.
The Karnataka High Court will hear the writ petition filed by BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal, who has challenged the withdrawal of consent for the CBI to probe DK Shivakumar, next on January 5.