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The threat of resignation by Madhuswamy is also being seen as an effort to retain his hold over Tumkur region when the Chief Minister appoints new ministers-in-charge for districts.

As two constituencies in Karnataka are going for bypolls Sandalwood actors and others from the industry were seen casting their votes. The bypolls at Rajarajeshwari Nagar (RR Nagar) in Bengaluru and Shira in Tumkur have witnessed a voter turnout out of 32.16% till 1pm.

The bypolls at Rajarajeshwari Nagar in Bengaluru and Shira in Tumkur witnessed a voter turnout out of 14.44% and 23.63% till 12pm. The overall vote turnout in the state stands at 17.36%.

BBMP to enhance COVID-19 testing after voting ends on Tuesday in RR Nagar. Voting percentage in RR Nagar stands at 7.1% until 9am.

KPCC President DK Shivakumar has unveiled many secrets ahead of the Karnataka bypolls. This is the first election the Congress leader will be witnessing after being appointed as the KPCC President.

Advocate Ramesh Naik has filed a complaint over Kangana Ranaut’s "anti-farmer" tweet on September 21.  A criminal case has been lodged at the Tumkur JMFC Court in Karnataka against the actress.

Atal Bhujal Yojana is being implemented on a pilot basis in Tumkur district in Karnataka

Demanding they be sent back to their homes in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and other states, the migrant labourers blocked Bengaluru-Tumkuru Highway in Karnataka, pelted stones  that left an inspector injured.

Deve Gowda had two constituencies, Bengaluru North and Tumakuru to choose from. Now that he has finalised on Tumakuru, he will file his nomination on Monday.
 

PM Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt condolences through a series of tweets and remembered the time he got blessings from the seer Shivakumara Swamiji in Tumakuru

Today (January 22), four special trains will run between Bengaluru and Tumakuru. KSRTC has arranged for buses to take devotees to the Siddaganga Mutt from various points in Tumakuru

The mortal remains of Shivakumara Swamiji were taken in a palanquin to the SIddaganga Mutt. Public can pay their last respects till 3pm On January 22 in the Mutt premises.
 

The state has declared a three-day mourning and has also announced a holiday for schools and colleges and government offices in Karnataka on January 22.

He is known as Nadedaduva Devaru (Walking God) in Kannada and was being treated at Siddaganga hospital in Tumakuru, Karnataka, since a week. Details on the final rites of the seer are awaited.

Heavy barricading has been put in place and the Tumakuru DC said that security arrangements have been made as VIPs are visiting the Siddaganga Mutt and hospital.