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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicKarnataka

Topic: Karnataka

What’s driving Andhra Pradesh’s rise as go-to investment hub, and why its neighbours are bristling

Chief Ministers Siddaramaiah in Karnataka, MK Stalin in Tamil Nadu and Revanth Reddy in Telangana have all come under Opposition fire 'losing out to Andhra Pradesh' in key projects.

DK says Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM for 5 yrs. Why Congress high command can’t replace him

Shivakumar's remarks come even as his supporters make 'last-ditch effort' in Delhi. Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah was in Chamarajanagar Thursday to dispel the 'CM's chair' superstition.

Marking 50 yrs since Havanur report, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah revives push for private sector quota

Karnataka CM reignites quota debate, backs reservation in the private sector, hinting at raising the cap to 75%, linking opposition to reservation to 'upper caste' entitlement.

KEO PC unveiled: How ‘affordable’ is Karnataka’s ‘AI-powered inclusion device’

'India’s first AI-powered affordable PC', Karnataka govt says, is built on open-source RISC-V processor with Linux-based OS, & offers 4G, Wi-Fi & Ethernet connectivity.

Incredible 2-day rescue op to save wild elephant trapped in canal in Karnataka’s Shivanasamudra

Forest officials brought in a hydraulic crane to lift the elephant to safety from a depth of 60 feet. Over a 100 personnel were involved in the operation.

Why Karnataka govt’s 2022 Rules allowing lateral entry in state civil services are under SC scrutiny

A group of Karnataka Municipal Administrative Service officers moved top court, which sought response from govt within six weeks. Rules were ultra vires, the officers contended.

Meet KEO, Karnataka’s AI-powered ‘grassroots’ laptop that promises to shrink the digital divide

Karnataka launches home-grown laptop which is 'not a luxury device, it is an inclusion device'. State says it wants to make computing more affordable.

Karnataka’s welfare paradox? As scheme payouts rose, rural workforce shrunk

Govt-commissioned study reveals labour force participation in rural areas dropped from 63.1% to 55.1% in 2 years, raising concerns about the impact of its flagship Yuva Nidhi scheme.

As videos emerge of prison revelry, Karnataka goes into damage control amid BJP’s ‘nightclub’ barbs

While Karnataka Home Affairs Minister G Parameshwara announces a slew of measures to limit inmates’ preferential treatment, BJP hits the streets & seeks NIA probe.

3rd death in a month: Tiger attacks lead to safari halt in Bandipur & Nagarhole reserves

High tiger movement, encroachment & villagers venturing alone into risky areas seen as reasons. Angry locals attacked forest dept staff in retaliation.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

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.