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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicD.K. Shivakumar

Topic: D.K. Shivakumar

Dharmasthala probe stalled for DNA tests, Siddaramaiah caught in crossfire between own cabinet & Oppn

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government Monday said that the probe by the special investigation team (SIT) into allegations of mass burials in the temple town...

A high-profile brawl in Karnataka Bhavan & Adityanath-Brij Bhushan meet fuels talks of ‘re-union’

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

In firefighting mode, Surjewala draws party line—no discussion on change of guard in Karnataka

Surjewala tries to placate warring factions, saying ‘head of family’ in party is PCC chief Shivakumar & ‘head of family’ in government is CM Siddaramaiah.

Two years of governance ‘paralysis’ in Karnataka as CM Siddaramaiah focuses on saving chair

Siddaramaiah government faces questions over the State Education Policy, which is still pending, funds crunch, farmland acquisition & infighting, among other issues. 

‘Only answerable to the people of Karnataka’, says Shivakumar after BJP MP’s comments on Bengaluru stampede

Shivakumar added that the opposition parties, BJP and JD(S) are playing politics on dead bodies when the government has taken full responsibility for the incident.

Bengaluru stampede: Union minister Shobha Karandlaje demands resignation of deputy CM Shivakumar

Karandlaje has urged that an inquiry committee be set up led by a sitting high court judge to probe the matter.

Bengaluru under water, Siddaramaiah govt gears up for grand 2-yr anniversary

City flooded, Deputy CM Shivakumar, in Vijayanagara Monday for the upcoming celebrations, says that Bengaluru does not have problems.

Shivakumar gets his way in budget. But Bengaluru civic body has chequered past with big-ticket projects

Urban planners & analysts question if civic body is even qualified or equipped to handle big ticket projects. Most of such projects are meant as money-making schemes, they say

Congress cites Rao’s 1996 loss on HQ walls, not Rajiv’s & hot mic leaves Haryana BJP red-faced

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Feud brewing over CM’s chair? Amid Siddaramaiah camp’s ‘dinner politics’, Shivakumar turns to prayer

When Congress high command appointed Siddaramaiah as Karnataka CM in 2023, there was a mutual agreement that Siddaramaiah would step aside for his deputy after two and a half years.

On Camera

Gel manicure is weakening your nails. Here’s how to care for them

One young patient came to me after years of non-stop gels; her nails were so fragile they peeled in layers.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.