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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicKarnataka

Topic: Karnataka

To meet fund crunch, Karnataka to auction plots in Bengaluru, raise Rs 4,000 crore

Siddaramaiah govt’s five schemes strain finances as GST changes hit revenues; debt to jump nearly Rs 80,000 crore. State also plans to auction liquor licences & extend bar timings.

Poor infra, neglect of cricket & defunct academies—KSCA new chief Venkatesh Prasad has his hands full

Wishing Prasad, Dy CM DK Shivakumar says he wanted the new managing committee to bring in 'clean governance, renewed energy & a stronger future for cricket in Karnataka'.

Cartier watches add to troubling times for Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, his deputy Shivakumar

The glittering watches they wore at a breakfast meeting have triggered a political storm, with the BJP reviving attacks on their wealth declarations and graft allegations.

Another power tussle brewing in Karnataka—BJP dissenters camp in Delhi in fresh bid to oust Vijayendra

Rebellion in Karnataka BJP resurfaces even as Congress appears to have quelled dissent within & struck temporary truce between CM Siddaramaiah & his deputy D.K. Shivakumar.

What is ‘Nati Koli Saaru’? The chicken dish bringing a political patch-up in Karnataka

In 1900s, the dish gained popularity at the military hotels in Bengaluru, Mysuru. The hotels had come up to serve non-vegetarian dishes to soldiers, police, labourers and traders.

Peace offering, with a side of Naati chicken: Siddaramaiah, DKS break bread in show of unity

Karnataka Deputy CM and his brother D.K. Suresh gave Siddaramaiah a warm welcome with Suresh seeking the chief minister's blessings by touching his feet.

Delhi Congresswalas make most of Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar tussle & big, fat Saifai wedding

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Temporary truce? Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar vow to make nice on Congress high command’s orders

Unity on the menu as the warring Karnataka CM and deputy CM share a made-to-order breakfast meeting to cool speculation of a power struggle, though insiders say the truce may be temporary.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

Defiant CMs, unceremonious ousters—Siddaramaiah vs DKS bout is a familiar tale in Karnataka politics

Ongoing tussle between CM & Dy CM is one of the most ‘dignified’ in Karnataka’s otherwise turbulent political history, says political analyst; another adds, the ‘game has just begun’.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

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.