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Thursday, November 13, 2025
TopicCongress in Karnataka

Topic: Congress in Karnataka

Karnataka revokes nod to CBI to investigate Deputy CM Shivakumar in disproportionate assets case

Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt says sanction for CBI probe 'was not in accordance with the law'. Karnataka BJP calls cabinet decision 'totally illegal & against the Constitution'.

Bihar caste survey puts Siddaramaiah in fix — why releasing 2015 ‘caste census’ worries Karnataka CM

Congress has been among the supporters of a nationwide caste census and had Monday welcomed the Bihar government’s move to release the results of its caste survey.

Karnataka govt unveils ‘practical framework’ for fact-check unit — ‘not here to control narrative’

Unit to fact-check social media content & combat fake news will have oversight committee including ADGP-rank officer, govt officials, civil society members & others.

Siddaramaiah says Centre’s NEP ‘undermines democracy’, proposes a counter education policy

Karnataka CM says Congress govt forced to present revenue deficit budget due to previous BJP govt's fiscal indiscipline. The budget also announced Rs 4 lakh insurance for gig workers.

‘Will bust fake news,’ says Karnataka IT minister, accusing Oppn BJP of ‘spreading hate’

The Congress and BJP have targeted each other ever since the results of the 10 May elections gave the former a clear majority.

Bandh call in Karnataka over electricity tariff hike, brought in by Bommai govt says Congress

Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industries has called the state-wide bandh on 22 June, claiming the 'abnormal' hike implemented this month, will hurt the trade and industry sectors.

Congress-led Karnataka govt to withdraw ‘anti-conversion law’ introduced by BJP

The Siddaramaiah-led government added that it will introduce a bill in this regard in the upcoming legislature session, which starts on 3 July.

Siddaramaiah calls Centre ‘anti-poor’, says it is conspiring to fail Anna Bhagya scheme

A day after Karnataka reached an agreement for rice purchase, the Union government discontinued sale of rice and wheat to states through the open market.

5 pre-poll promises Siddaramaiah govt vows to fulfil in fiscal yr & how much it’ll cost exchequer

Promises include sum of Rs 2,000/month for women heads of households, free power & rice. Implementation likely to cause hike in state-controlled taxes in Karnataka.

Siddaramaiah gets finance, plum Bengaluru for Shivakumar as rivalry spills over to cabinet allotment

Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar had locked horns over CM's post after Congress won the elections. Now supporters of both leaders are claiming higher representation from their camp in the cabinet.

On Camera

The math is clear — buying Russian oil is now a losing deal for India

India’s Russian oil purchases have effectively meant a transfer of gains from millions of workers in labour-intensive sectors to a few large refiners.

Inflation plunges to a 10-yr low of 0.25% in October. Here’s why

Record-low inflation gives RBI room to ease rates. Food prices have something to do with it.

Doctor-led terror module behind Delhi blast was in phase 2 of ops, planned serial bombings in December

While main elements behind terror module have been nabbed, more arrests will take place, including some professors & academicians who were part of the ring, it is learnt.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.