Crisis  

Chennai’s water supply from Jolarpettai will be doubled from July 21 after the railways is expected to put an additional rake (a formation of coupled coaches or cars) to the service

Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday (July 18) moved the confidence motion in the state Assembly with the 14-month old Congress-JDS government headed by him hanging by a thread after a rebellion by a section of ruling coalition lawmakers. Governor’s letter has forced both parties to approach the Supreme Court for clarity

While all the BJP MLAs are all set to stay back in the Karnataka Assembly overnight demanding immediate floor test, the women party MLAs would leave the House by 9 pm

The UK high court on Thursday called for a hearing of Vijay Mallya’s appeal against extradition on February 11, 2020. House witnessed massive protest by the Karnataka coalition government over the Supreme Court’s seemingly confusing order on parties issuing whips, the floor test was adjourned to July 19. Watch MyNation in 100 seconds for the top headlines from across the country. 

After the House witnessed massive protest by the Karnataka coalition government over the Supreme Court’s seemingly confusing order on parties issuing whips, it was adjourned to Friday (July 19). The House also saw constant filibustering with an obvious intent to buy more time.
 

Here is how rebel MLAs reacted to Ramalinga Reddy withdrawing his resignation and voting in favour of Congress.

 

The Karnataka Speaker will open the motion to vote. Vidhana Soudha prepares for the day ahead. Follow live updates here

Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy will attempt to prove majority by moving the confidence motion today in Vidhana Soudha, while BJP will look to form government believing that the coalition government will fail the floor test.
 

The apex court's decision, which all analysts agree is well merited and balanced, has clearly put the Karnataka ruling dispensation in an unenviable situation.

The political thriller in Karnataka is getting exciting with the coalition meeting the Speaker to push the trust vote, while the opposition wants it to be held as quickly as possible. The judges had cut short the time to prove majority by the then chief minister BS Yeddyurappa last year from 2 weeks to 24 hours as the coalition knocked on the doors of the Supreme Court at night.

Under pressure from various quarters for his alleged interference into the activities of other ministries, HD Revanna, the minister for public works said whatever happens, happens due to God’s will

Cricket and politics can be so similar. While the third umpire can iron out flaws in errant decisions of the on-field umpires sitting in his chamber, the judges of the court can play an identical role.

Reacting to news of BS Yeddyurappa performing special prayers to become Karnataka chief minister, sources from the Congress confessed that the party has toppled governments before with inducements.

Rebel Karnataka MLAs camping at a hotel in Mumbai will continue to stay even on the day of trust vote (July 18). These leaders have released a video on the issue, confirming the same
 

Reacting to the Supreme Court’s verdict on rebel MLAs resigning, several leaders cutting across party lines said that they would abide by it and see what can be done in accordance with the law