The Congress party believes that poll guarantees like free bus travel for female passengers under the Shakti scheme and a monthly aid of Rs 2,000 through the Gruha Lakshmi Scheme will attract women voters. However, the BJP says that these poll guarantees will drive the state into bankruptcy and will not impact the Lok Sabha polls.
Muzrai temples' revenue jumps by 5%, footfall by 3% thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Peace meeting to resolve row over entry of devotees to Sri Beereshwara Temple in Mandya thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Temple Bill passed by both houses of Karnataka Legislature after its defeat in Council earlier dailyexcelsior.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyexcelsior.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A bill that sought to collect funds from temples with over Rs 10 lakh annual income, which was defeated by the opposition BJP-JD(S) combine in the legislative council last week, was taken up for reconsideration and passed by the legislative assembly once again on Thursday. The Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will now be sent to the Governor directly for his assent, following which it will become law.