Karnataka cabinet expansion unlikely: Shivakumar
New Delhi (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday dismissed the possibility of an immediate cabinet expansion, stating that no discussions have been held to fill the lone vacant ministerial position.
"The situation (for cabinet expansion) has not come. There has been no discussion to fill up that one vacancy," he told reporters, effectively putting to rest speculation about potential changes in the state cabinet's composition.
He also said that the issue was not discussed with AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge.
The total strength of the cabinet in the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government is 34 ministers. This includes Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar, along with 32 other ministers.
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Student killed, six others injured after auto rickshaw overturns in UP's Ballia
Ballia (PTI): A 21-year-old student died and six others were seriously injured when the auto rickshaw they were travelling in overturned in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district on Friday, police said.
The accident occurred near Naurangiya village of Ubhaon area on Friday morning, they said.
The auto rickshaw, full of passengers, overturned while trying to save a motorcyclist who suddenly came in front of the auto, Station House Officer Vipin Singh said.
Upon receiving information about the accident police reached the spot and took the injured passengers along with the auto driver to a hospital, Singh said.
Shilpi Maurya, a student was declared dead by doctors while the other injured are undergoing treatment, he said.
The body has been sent for postmortem, he added.
