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Topic: Karnataka

Belagavi ex-armyman murder: A minor bike accident, fatal poisoning & Rs 2-cr insurance ‘plot’

Nine persons held for alleged murder framed as accidental death for Rs 2 cr insurance claim. Accused include deceased’s wife, her alleged lover, medical personnel & forensic staff.

‘Battle for Bengaluru’ within Congress reaches Delhi. But why is the portfolio so sought after

Between 2019 and 2023 too, the two BJP CMs—B.S.Yediyurappa & Basavaraj Bommai—decided to retain the portfolio to avoid a full-blown war within their own cabinet.

Deve Gowda left out, Congress decries ‘humiliation’: What Rajya Sabha snub means for JD(U)-BJP ties

On Monday, BJP nominates M Nagaraja, a member of the Kuruba community, instead of Deve Gowda, as its Rajya Sabha choice from Karnataka on last day of nomination filing.

Don’t succumb to pressure, even if it’s from my own office—CM DK Shivakumar warns top govt officials

On his first day as CM, he also said a secretary will be appointed to look into public grievances and that officials have been instructed to work on creating an NRI Secretariat.

Shivakumar sworn in as new Karnataka CM. Siddaramaiah’s son, many loyalists in his 13-member team

The first list of ministers shows an overwhelming influence of Siddaramaiah, suggesting that the 77-year-old retains significant power despite losing his position.

Broken Bengaluru, fiscal fix, regional skew, restive minorities. Name the problem, DK Shivakumar has it

The new chief minister of Karnataka will walk a gauntlet till the next state elections in 2028 as he inherits a plethora of unresolved issues as well as all-new ones.

Shivakumar elected Congress Legislature Party leader, oath as Karnataka CM on 3 June

Shivakumar’s name was proposed by outgoing CM Siddaramaiah and approved by G. Parameshwara. The CLP decision will now be formalised by central Congress leadership.  

Charlie Brown in a bull market

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘I am a 100% politician’—what Siddaramaiah, Karnataka’s longest serving CM, said in 2017

Siddaramaiah stepped down as Karnataka CM on Thursday. In 2017 Walk The Talk, he spoke about revitalising the Congress, Rahul Gandhi’s leadership and his fight against communal politics.

DK Shivakumar—the ‘Rock’ at the door of power. What it means for Karnataka and Congress

Congress leader DK Shivakumar is patient, transactional, fiercely loyal, administratively ambitious, and unafraid of power. Is Karnataka ready for the most complete expression yet of his method?

On Camera

Modi in Indo-Pacific, Jaishankar in Gulf—how India is rebuilding its strategic map

July could be busiest month for India’s diplomatic establishment as Narendra Modi and S Jaishankar cover major power centres globally. The visits are aimed at outreach and outcome.

UP has a new start-up policy. Prototype grant & seed funding doubled, directorate for coordination

The policy offers higher allowances, larger grants and financial incentives for entrepreneurs to strengthen the startup ecosystem and create large-scale employment opportunities.

NATO’s show of might ahead of Ankara summit: An ambitious arms deal amid Trump’s criticism

‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.