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Topic: Karnataka

BJP & Congress seek to shut each other down in Karnataka with a bandh for a bandh

With ruling Congress supporting bandhs on days Amit Shah and PM Modi are due to address rallies in the state, BJP has warned it will call a bandh.

BJP’s ‘beef biryani’ vs Congress’s Yogi recipe, the social media wars are on in Karnataka

After ‘Siddu beef biryani’ video, BJP comes out with another clip highlighting alleged ill-treatment faced by IAS, IPS officers under Congress rule in the state.

After Gujarat, Congress ups its communication game in poll-bound states

The party has already started working on its social media strategy for Karnataka, Rajasthan and MP, and will soon begin work on other poll-bound states.

Anti-incumbency and Yeddyurappa’s old schemes will bring BJP back to power: Javadekar

BJP’s Karnataka in-charge opens up on its poll strategy, the key issues ahead of the state elections, and on allegations against CM candidate Yeddyurappa.

कर्नाटक के सांप्रदायिक माहौल में जातिगत राजनीति ने दिखाया अपना बदसूरत चेहरा

फेक न्यूज़ के इस युग में परेश मेश्ता की मौत ने कर्नाटक, जहॉं अगले साल चुनाव होने हैं, की उबलती साम्प्रदायिक राजनीति में किया घी का काम.

Between ‘good Hindu’ and ‘dangerous Muslim’, caste politics in Karnataka rears its ugly head

In the era of fake news – including by reputed mainstream media organizations -- Mesta’s death blazed over Uttara Kannada district like wildfire, writes Naveen Soorinje.

Actor Prakash Raj tweets photos of BJP leaders claiming they’re celebrating ‘Tipu Jayanti’

Photos used were taken from felicitation and iftar parties that took place in 2010, 2012, and 2013 and not at 'Tipu Jayanti' events as the actor claimed.

Gauri Lankesh on when the Bajrang Dal wanted an Ayodhya in the south

In 2003, Hindu groups laid siege to a dargah in Karnataka, calling it the Ayodhya of South. Here is what Gauri Lankesh wrote about it on 3 December 2003 in Lankesh Patrike.

Legislating superstition: The significance of the Karnataka Black Magic Bill

The Bill proposes to ban 13 ritual practices that are physically harmful or injure dignity, and is the latest effort to rid society of superstitions.

Opposed by BJP many times, anti-black magic bill tabled in Karnataka assembly

The bill seeks to abolish, among others, the controversial practice of ‘Made Snana’, a ritual that involves people rolling over banana leaves with food left over by Brahmins.

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Indian Left is obsessed with Latin America. Rahul Gandhi’s visit not surprising

If you are a trained ‘intellectual’ from JNU, Jadavpur, as well as TISS, then Latin America, its intellectual contributions, and its centrality in the worldwide fight against ugly capitalism are not to be downplayed.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.