'Keeping one's word is greatest strength': DK Shivakumar's cryptic post amid Karnataka power tussle
Bengaluru: In the midst of an ongoing power tussle within Karnataka’s Congress government, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sparked fresh speculation with a cryptic social media post, highlighting the importance of keeping one’s word amid rising tensions over the state’s leadership.
DK Shivakumar, who has reportedly been staking claim for the top post for the past few weeks, spilt the beans on Wednesday with a cryptic message which appeared like a veiled dig at the Congress high command who will take the final decision with regard to the matter.
“The biggest force in the world is to keep one’s word. Be it a judge, president or anyone else, including myself, everyone has to walk the talk. Word power is world power,” Shivakumar wrote on X.
This came days after Shivakumar mentioned there was a "secret deal" among "five to six of us" in the party and that he believes in his conscience.
When the Congress government took power in Karnataka in May 2023, a tussle had reportedly emerged between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar over the Chief Ministerial post. Reports at the time suggested a possible compromise based on a "rotational Chief Minister" formula, under which Shivakumar would assume office after two and a half years. However, neither the two leaders nor the party has officially commented on the rumoured power-sharing arrangement.
When asked about the rumours surrounding a midterm power transfer, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently referred the matter to the Congress high command, stating, "We’ll abide by the high command’s decision."
Meanwhile, the Congress high command has confirmed a meeting to address the speculation, with Mallikarjun Kharge stating the issue would be resolved after consultations with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.
Reports suggest that senior party functionaries, including Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar are likely to meet in New Delhi on 29 or 30 November.
ಕೊಟ್ಟ ಮಾತು ಉಳಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದೇ ವಿಶ್ವದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಶಕ್ತಿ! pic.twitter.com/klregNRUtv
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Regulator DGCA eases flight duty norms for pilots amid IndiGo crisis
Mumbai (PTI): Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday eased the flight duty norms by allowing substitution of leaves with a weekly rest period amid massive operational disruptions at IndiGo, according to sources.
As per the revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms, "no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest", which means that weekly rest period and leaves are to be treated separately. The clause was part of efforts to address fatigue issues among the pilots.
Citing IndiGo flight disruptions, sources told PTI that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to withdraw the provision 'no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest' from the FDTL norms.
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"In view of the ongoing operational disruptions and representations received from various airlines regarding the need to ensure continuity and stability of operations, it has been considered necessary to review the said provision," DGCA said in a communication dated December 5.
The gaps in planning ahead of the implementation of the revised FDTL, the second phase of which came into force from November 1, have resulted in crew shortage at IndiGo and is one of the key reasons for the current disruptions.
#BREAKING: #DGCA relaxes a clause which debarred airlines to club leaves with weekly rest to mitigate #IndiGo crisis
— Economic Times (@EconomicTimes) December 5, 2025
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