Top news of the day: D.K. Shivakumar sworn in as new CM of Karnataka; fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, and more
D.K. Shivakumar has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, while a tragic hotel fire in Delhi has resulted in 21 deaths. Additionally, political shifts are occurring with K. Annamalai leaving the BJP and the Trinamool Congress dissolving its committees.
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Eight-time legislator and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president D.K. Shivakumar was sworn-in as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka at Lok Bhavan, completing the leadership transition from outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that started last week.
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