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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Topic: Karnataka

Modi slams Congress for ‘unreal promises’ after Kharge’s rebuke to Karnataka leaders over guarantees

Development trajectory and fiscal health of states like Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana was deteriorating on account of its guarantee brand of politics, adds PM.

Karnataka’s Kambala caught in culture vs cattle rights clash. Just like Tamil Nadu’s Jalikattu

Animal rights groups such as PETA are up in arms against Karnataka government’s decision to expand Kambala’s reach to Bengaluru, beyond coastal Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts.

From Shivakumar to Kumaraswamy, why so many Karnataka bigwigs have a stake in an assembly bypoll

Congress named CP Yogeeshwara its candidate from Channapatna just hrs after he jumped ship from BJP. And though it's an important seat, the two leaders' personal rivalry is also at play. 

Bengaluru’s peripheral areas may finally get Cauvery water, but city’s water woes still far from over

Siddaramaiah govt has inaugurated Cauvery Water Supply Scheme’s 5th phase that'll supply about 775 mn litres of drinking water to 50 lakh people in city's outer areas, including Whitefield.

Karnataka language militancy a sign of losing dominance—Tamil, English, now Hindi rule streets

Language militancy has reached a point where Kannadigas accuse pro-Kannada groups of discrimination in northern and coastal Karnataka, where dialects differ.

Karnataka is ignoring Western Ghats UNESCO tag and 6 central notices—to build, build, build

The Western Ghats has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for over a decade. But for the Karnataka government, it has become a millstone around the neck.

Karnataka ex-minister Nagendra mastermind of Valmiki ‘scam’, spent Rs 15 cr of funds on LS polls, says ED

Agency filed prosecution complaint last month before court, alleges Nagendra pressured Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation MD to transfer account.

Amid spat with Himanta over big-ticket projects, Priyank Kharge asks: ‘Is batting for own state anti-Assam?’

Karnataka MLA Kharge has questioned setting up of chip-making plants in Gujarat & Assam, says he is not being ‘anti-national or anti-Assamese’. Sarma has accused him of opposing Assam’s growth.

A changed ‘Republic of Ballari’ awaits mining baron Janardhana Reddy, set to return after 14 yrs

Janardhana Reddy will reach his home district on 3 Oct after SC lifted ban on his entry to Ballari. This comes at a time when his main rival, Siddaramaiah, is facing graft charges.

‘Not afraid,’ says Siddaramaiah after court directs Karnataka Lokayukta to probe him in MUDA scam

It is alleged the Mysore Urban Development Authority allotted 14 plots worth Rs 56 crore to his wife Parvathi.

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.