Karnataka cabinet approves formation of separate Dharwad Municipal Corporation
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a formation of separate Dharwad city corporation. Alongside, a 15% hike in fares across the four state transport corporations was also approved. The revised fares will come into effect on January 5.
Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil, addressing the media at the Committee Hall of Vidhana Soudha, provided details about the decision. He explained that the last fare revision for BMTC was a decade ago when diesel cost Rs 60.98 per litre. Since then, operational costs have risen significantly.
Diesel expenditure for the four corporations has increased from Rs 9.16 crore to Rs 13.21 crore, and personnel costs have grown from Rs 12.85 crore to Rs 18.36 crore. The daily operational burden now stands at Rs 9.56 crore. The fare hike is expected to generate an additional Rs 74.85 crore in monthly revenue without burdening the state exchequer, as Rs 5,015 crore has already been allocated for the Shakti Yojana this fiscal year.
Minister Patil announced that the Cabinet has decided to bifurcate the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation into two independent municipal bodies.
The Cabinet approved the construction of a fishing port in Hejamady village, Udupi, with a revised estimate of Rs 209.13 crore. Additionally, Rs 84.57 crore has been sanctioned for the modernization and dredging of fishing ports.
In a move to strengthen cow shelters, Rs 10.50 crore has been allocated for projects in 14 districts. The Cabinet also approved constructing a building for Visvesvaraya Technical University in Chikkaballapur district at Rs 149.75 crore.
The Cabinet sanctioned a state-of-the-art bus stand in Bannimantap, Mysuru, at a cost of Rs 120 crore. Spread over 14 acres, the facility will include a divisional office, bus units, and commercial shops.
Approval was also granted to utilize Rs 137.85 crore, provided by the Union Finance Ministry under the Special Capital Assistance Scheme, for capital expenditure.
The Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board will use Rs 56.92 crore from its SCP/TSP scheme to supply bed sheets, mosquito nets, and clothing to government residential schools and hostels.
The Cabinet approved Rs 100 crore to construct new buildings for 200 veterinary institutions currently housed in rented or dilapidated structures, using NABARD assistance.
In Davangere, a site was allotted to the Karnataka Working Journalists' Association for constructing a civic facility. A plot in Avaragere village was also leased for 30 years at a concessional rate to Nayaka Vidyarthi Nilaya.
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‘I’ll get impeached if...’: Donald Trump warns Republicans ahead of 2026 midterms
Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned Republican lawmakers that a defeat in the 2026 midterm elections could put his presidency at risk, saying Democrats would move quickly to impeach him if they regain control of Congress.
According to a report published by News18, addressing a retreat of House Republican lawmakers in Washington, Trump urged his party to treat the midterm polls as a political red line, arguing that holding on to Congress is crucial to blocking any impeachment effort.
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“You gotta win the midterms ’cause, if we don’t win the midterms, it’s just gonna be- I mean, they’ll find a reason to impeach me," Trump said.
“I’ll get impeached," he said.
While a loss in the midterms would not automatically remove Trump from office, it could significantly weaken the Republican Party’s grip on Congress and complicate the passage of his legislative agenda and policy reforms. A Democratic Party majority in the House would also give the opposition the authority to initiate impeachment proceedings.
Midterm elections in the United States are held halfway through a president’s four-year term and take place on Election Day, the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. During the midterms, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election, along with 33 or 34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate, depending on the cycle.
In addition to congressional races, 36 gubernatorial elections will be held. While most US states elect governors to four-year terms, Vermont and New Hampshire hold gubernatorial elections every two years, including during midterms.
Midterm elections also include races for state legislatures and municipal offices, such as mayors and local councils, as well as ballot initiatives and referendums, making the midterms a broad test of political power at the federal, state and local levels.
