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Topic: Karnataka

Out on bail after son caught taking bribe, Karnataka BJP MLA gets hero’s welcome in constituency

Madal Virupakshappa maintained KSDL issued tenders in 'non-partial' way. Lokayukta caught BJP MLA's son red-handed last week accepting bribe of Rs 40 lakh.

‘Sabka Saath’ in BJP cabinets, but plum portfolios still with ‘upper, dominant’ castes

Study of cabinets in 8 BJP-ruled states or where it's a partner in govt, and where caste is a factor, shows SC, ST, Dalits & OBCs may have token representation. Portfolios they hold not significant.

Foxconn committed to setting up facility in Telangana, says KCR govt citing letter from company

This comes amid confusion over Foxconn's plans to invest in Telangana and Karnataka. Karnataka govt also gets letter from company & says it's 'confident' of investment.

Fresh blow to Bommai govt — Karnataka BJP MLA resigns as govt officer son ‘caught with Rs 40 lakh bribe’

Controversy follows allegations of recruitment scam & 'commission demands' against Bommai govt & coincides with Amit Shah flagging party's Vijaya Sankalpa Ratha Yatra in poll-bound state.

Eye on Lingayat vote, BJP likely to make Yediyurappa Karnataka campaign chief

BS Yediyurappa, ex-CM & leader of Lingayat community, won't contest assembly polls but may be face of BJP's election campaign as internal reports hint at anti-incumbency against Bommai.

‘Good chance of Lingayats coming back after Yediyurappa’s removal as CM,’ says Congress’s MB Patil

Chairman of Congress' campaign committee in poll-bound Karnataka, Patil says work to win back Lingayat vote has begun & that smart ticket distribution within the community will be key.

Confident BJP will cross 140 mark in Karnataka, form govt on its own: co-incharge Annamalai

Annamalai says 'nobody is trying to vilify Tipu Sultan' in context of Karnataka, AIADMK 'brings lot to table' & BJP 'more relevant' in Tamil Nadu than any other party.

Rahul Gandhi will be Congress’s prime ministerial face in 2024, says Siddaramaiah

In exclusive interview, Karnataka ex-CM talks about Congress strategy for assembly polls, his equation with Shivakumar, and why he believes Modi's popularity can't undo anti-incumbency.

Two Karnataka women officers transferred after public spat over ‘private photos’, conduct

IPS Roopa Moudgil accused IAS Rohini Sindhuri of violating All India Services (Conduct) Rules by 'sending pictures' to 3 male colleagues. Sindhuri termed it 'vilification campaign'.

‘Countering BJP’s Hindutva narrative’: Why Kumaraswamy has gone after Peshwa Brahmins

The Gowdas are not anti-Brahmins. Deve Gowda,  Kumaraswamy and Revanna, all are known to consult Brahmin astrologers and priests frequently.

On Camera

Phase 5 is crunch time for BJP—UP will boost INDIA, Maharashtra will clear up real vs fake

Just like Phase 3, in this round too, the NDA stands to lose ground due to the sheer number of seats it had won the last time — 39 of the 49 seats, of which the BJP alone had won 32.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?