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Topic: Karnataka

Congress wrests Gowda stronghold Channapatna, HD Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil loses by hefty margin

This is the 3rd loss for Nikhil Kumaraswamy. Yogeeshwara, who won by 25,000+ votes, had defected from BJP to Congress ahead of bypolls, challenging the Deve Gowda family in stronghold.

Nearly 10 commissions in 18 months. How Siddaramaiah govt in Karnataka is keeping pressure on BJP

BJP accuses Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt in Karnataka of being ‘vindictive’ and using inquiry commissions to hold sword over Opposition’s head as well as to create a ‘false image’.

Karnataka govt moves to weed out ineligible BPL card holders. Why beneficiaries are under scrutiny

Siddaramaiah govt says income tax payers, govt employees shouldn’t have BPL cards, but data shows nearly 8 in every 10 of state’s residents claim benefits, 'burdening' the economy.

Karnataka: IAS Rohini Sindhuri, IPS Roopa Moudgil’s 3-yr public spat to culminate in court face-off

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed says sorry for calling JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy ‘Kaalia’

Ahmed, who was formerly with the JD(S) and a close friend of Kumaraswamy, said his comment was an expression of affection.

‘Unforgivable:’ JD(S) slams ‘racial slur’ against Kumaraswamy by Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed

At a by-poll rally, the state’s housing minister called the JD(S) leader & Union minister ‘Kala Kumaraswamy’.

Waqf issue escalates in Karnataka while 2012 report on Waqf property irregularities & ‘mafia’ gathers dust

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has highlighted ‘waqf land grab’ and the Opposition has been attacking Siddaramaiah govt on ‘appeasement politics’. Congress has termed the matter a 'conspiracy'.

After 3-yr public spat, Karnataka officials IAS Rohini Sindhuri, IPS Roopa Moudgil to face off in court

The 2 will confront each other over defamation charges. Moudgil had previously alleged on social media that Sindhuri sent photos of herself to male IAS officers, among other charges.

BJP report on alleged Waqf land grab in Karnataka claims land records were altered without notice

Vijayapura: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fact-finding committee on the alleged Waqf land-grab issue in Vijayapura in Karnataka has submitted their report to Joint...

Karnataka intellectuals in battle over ‘appropriation’ of Basavanna. Caste scholars vs RSS think tanks

Experts dismiss claim that 12th-century social reformer’s teachings were an extension of Vedic teachings; RSS-backed publication says Basavanna’s teachings were “misinterpreted” by leftist thinkers.

On Camera

Smog’s unseen impact: pollutants on our food plates

Air pollution not only harms health but also lowers protein, iron and micronutrients in food, risking nutrition and food security.

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.