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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Topic: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

‘Oppressive regime, VB-G RAM G eroding worker rights’: Speech that Karnataka Governor refused to read

Thaawarchand Gehlot walked out of the Assembly without completing the speech amid protests by Congress leaders, deepening tensions with the Siddaramaiah government.

Siddaramaiah did a big disservice to Karnataka by not greeting German Chancellor Merz

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Under fire over shanty demolitions, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah gets support from unlikely quarter—BJP

Row after Kerala CM, Congress high command express displeasure over demolition of 150 shanties in Bengaluru. 

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.

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.

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DK says Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM for 5 yrs. Why Congress high command can’t replace him

Shivakumar's remarks come even as his supporters make 'last-ditch effort' in Delhi. Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah was in Chamarajanagar Thursday to dispel the 'CM's chair' superstition.

Marking 50 yrs since Havanur report, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah revives push for private sector quota

Karnataka CM reignites quota debate, backs reservation in the private sector, hinting at raising the cap to 75%, linking opposition to reservation to 'upper caste' entitlement.

KEO PC unveiled: How ‘affordable’ is Karnataka’s ‘AI-powered inclusion device’

'India’s first AI-powered affordable PC', Karnataka govt says, is built on open-source RISC-V processor with Linux-based OS, & offers 4G, Wi-Fi & Ethernet connectivity.

Karnataka approves 1 day of paid menstrual leave per month for women employees across sectors

Menstrual Leave Policy 2025 will cover all organisations that employ women including government offices, garment industry, corporates, information technology, & other sectors. 

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Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.