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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicKarnataka government

Topic: Karnataka government

How Greater Bengaluru panel’s report could clear decks for Shivakumar’s big-ticket pet projects

Recommendations by Greater Bengaluru Governance Committee could take away more power from city councils. Karnataka's capital has not had elected council for nearly five years now.

Karnataka govt to reissue wrongly cancelled BPL cards, says Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

The situation will be assessed by MLAs of concerned regions and the Guarantee Implementation Committee will visit homes to resolve any errors in the cancellation of BPL cards.

Cash-strapped Karnataka govt considers reviving plan to develop satellite towns around Bengaluru

Kicking off with Bidadi town, the project will help raise funds without cutting into the state’s guarantee schemes which the government can’t risk starving to retain its momentum in Karnataka.

Karnataka govt orders state depts to shut down accounts with SBI, PNB over non-refund of deposits

A state government circular on 12 August said the meeting with the bank officials did not yield any result and the matter is now sub judice.

Shivakumar promises to review dress codes in elite clubs, malls as perennial row flares up

Row over a farmer being denied entry to Bengaluru's GT Mall has revived old debate over dress codes. Siddaramaiah, now Karnataka CM, was once denied entry to a club over his attire.

Bengaluru bike taxi riders fear more attacks on fraternity as govt flip-flop leaves them stranded

Amid govt’s crackdown, there is no clarity on whether two-wheeler taxis can continue to operate in Bengaluru, adding to increasing tensions between auto drivers and bike taxi riders.

Seven arrested for stripping woman naked, tying her to pole in Karnataka’s Belagavi

Police said the 42-year-old woman was stripped naked, paraded and assaulted after being tied to an electric pole Monday after her son eloped with a girl of the same village.

‘Lay siege to MLAs’ homes’ — minister’s speech on SC sub-quotas lays bare fissures in Siddaramaiah govt

Minister K.H. Muniyappa’s speech Tuesday kicked up a maelstrom over sub-quotas for different SC groups, an issue that has been simmering all year.

Siddaramaiah govt counters Kumaraswamy’s ‘artificial power shortage’ barb — ‘BJP’s fault, heavy demand’

State Energy Minister K.J. George addresses media in Delhi, says Karnataka meeting demand by purchasing power from UP, Punjab. Denies money laundering on imported coal purchase.

How Delhi Police juggled unexpected requests from world leaders during G20

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On Camera

Where are women in India’s gig economy? The question we forgot to ask in the outcry

In India, women remain concentrated in a narrow range of sectors such as beauty and hairdressing, household maintenance, residential care, and parts of the education sector.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.