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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicKarnataka

Topic: Karnataka

Karnataka judge’s remarks have riled legal community & HC live proceedings now come with disclaimer

The judge's rebuke of a female advocate & comments calling an area in Bangalore 'Pakistan' have gone viral on social media. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the matter.

Hindu-Muslim clashes rising in Karnataka’s Mandya. Vokkaliga hub is the new ‘Hindutva laboratory’

Political observers say BJP is trying to push the Hindutva agenda in Karnataka, where caste is otherwise the bigger dividing factor.

What’s behind Siddaramaiah’s invite to 8 CMs for discussion on fiscal federalism

CMs of high revenue states Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala invited. Karnataka CM has long cited ‘injustice’ meted out to state by Modi govt.

Average delay of 22 months in Karnataka civic polls, Bengaluru without city council for 4 yrs

Report by civic advocacy group Janaagraha also notes other city councils continue to see their powers stripped away as state govt tightens its grip on all layers of administration.

Why Congress won’t remove Siddaramaiah despite intense heat on Karnataka CM over MUDA, Valmiki ‘scams’

Allegations against Siddaramaiah have bridged internal rifts—at least for time being—as 'party needs leader more than leader needs party,' say political observers.

India is world’s snakebite capital. More states should follow Karnataka model

Lack of awareness among the medical community, an outdated syllabus, and systemic neglect contribute to India’s snakebite crisis. And people from rural regions pay the cost.

Why Karnataka Forest Dept & Centre are locked in battle over land ‘given’ to watchmaker HMT

Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel HD Kumaraswamy wants to revive HMT, while Eshwar Khandre, state Minister of Forests, wants to reclaim land & use it to create green spaces.

Karnataka welfare fund will make entertainment more expensive. And stifle market

In its rush to increase revenue, the Karnataka government may end up stifling a well-functioning and fertile market, potentially deterring investment and innovation in the state’s entertainment industry.

Arrest, FIRs didn’t stop ‘anti-graft crusader’ TJ Abraham. Before Siddaramaiah, 4 CMs drew his fire

TJ Abraham's complaint of irregularities in Mysore Urban Development Authority's land allocation to Siddaramaiah's wife has snowballed into a constitutional crisis in Karnataka. 

Karnataka govt looks to resolve stalemate with SBI, PNB to avert ‘impact on markets’

Karnataka govt feels it was 'forced' to close accounts with SBI & PNB after both public sector banks took 'dry stand' over request to return money entangled in fraud, it is learnt.

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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.