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TopicH.D. Kumaraswamy

Topic: H.D. Kumaraswamy

Karnataka’s Kumaraswamy govt in precarious position as 2 Congress MLAs resign

The resignations reduce the Congress-JD(S) strength in the assembly to 117, giving them a wafer-thin majority with the halfway mark at 113.

Kumaraswamy refuses to work for Modi voters – a sign of frustrated, undemocratic opposition?

Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy lost his cool on a group of protesting workers in Raichur demanding jobs.

Kumaraswamy needs to remember votes are not owned but earned before refusing Modi voters

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Kumaraswamy expands cabinet with 2 Independents but that could do little to save his govt

Political analysts say the instability is due to the dissent within the Congress and JD(S) and as such, this move will not ease the crisis in Karnataka.

Who is a Kannadiga? Kumaraswamy govt seeks to ‘dilute’ definition, kicks up row

A new draft notification issued by the Kumaraswamy government suggests cutting the number of years a non-native needs to live in Karnataka to avail of Kannadiga quota in private jobs.

HD Kumaraswamy is heading to Karnataka’s villages to ‘reconnect’ after Lok Sabha poll loss

Karnataka CM H.D. Kumaraswamy announces second edition of village stay programme 'Grama Vastavya', CMO sources say 'focus will be on farmers'.

Kumaraswamy opposes Centre’s draft education policy, says 1 language shouldn’t be imposed

The draft of Modi government's new National Education Policy had suggested teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states.

‘New look’ to Modi cabinet as ‘Time’ changes for PM

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Karnataka govt accused of selling 3,666 acres of land to JSW at ‘throwaway prices’

Senior Congress leader H.K. Patil has opposed the JD(S)-Congress govt’s decision, alleging that the land might be worth Rs 1.5 crore-2 crore per acre.

Editors Guild condemns FIR against Kannada daily editor, says it’s ‘brazen misuse of law’

The 'Vishwavani' report had claimed that Nikhil Kumaraswamy, Karnataka CM H.D. Kumaraswamy’s son, got into a drunken argument with grandfather Deve Gowda.

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.