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Topic: Karnataka

Siddaramaiah counters graft allegations with OBC CM tag, BJP slams him for ‘playing caste card’

Deputy CM Shivakumar backs Siddaramaiah, while BJP says there is evidence of CM's direct involvement in alleged MUDA and Valmiki Development Corporation scams.

Denied cabinet berth in new NDA govt, Dalit Karnataka BJP MP calls out own party as being ‘anti-Dalit’

7-time MP Ramesh Jigajinagi is from Madiga community classified as ‘SC-Left’ in the state. BJP downplays his comments, says 'party will fix all these issues'.

‘A Rs 4,000-cr scandal’ — Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, his wife & loyalists in eye of MUDA ‘scam’ storm

BJP has accused the Karanataka CM, his wife & loyalists of graft in compensatory land deal with Mysuru Urban Development Authority. CM has called accusations ‘politically motivated’.

In Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar debate, forum of backward communities throws weight behind Karnataka CM

Statement by Federation of Karnataka Depressed Communities comes in backdrop of Vokkaliga seer asking Siddaramaiah to resign as chief minister to make way for deputy DK Shivakumar.

Siddaramaiah govt yet to firm up education policy. ‘Disparity in 3- or 4-yr courses is confusing’

Unlike 3-yr course, 4-yr duration puts students from disadvantaged groups at a loss, Congress govt contends. Policy for Karnataka was announced in August 2023 to replace NEP.

Lucky Ali knocks on Lokayukta’s doors over ‘land grab’ by Karnataka IAS officer, she says ‘no proof’

The singer-songwriter has filed a complaint with Lokayukta against IAS Rohini Sindhuri, her husband Sudhir Reddy and brother-in-law Madhusudan Reddy among others.

Hunt for Instagram user, cab to Bengaluru — how Kannada actor Darshan, aides ‘planned’ murder

Karnataka Police suspect actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and aides allegedly murdered Renukaswamy for sending ‘lewd’ messages to actor’s rumoured partner Pavithra Gowda on Instagram.

Siddaramaiah defends fuel price hike amid protests by BJP — ‘don’t we need money for development?’

BJP alleges the hike will be put towards bankrolling Congress govt's 5 guarantees in Karnataka, while CM Siddaramaiah says hike is to 'increase resource mobilisation, increase income'.

POCSO case: Bengaluru court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against Karnataka ex-CM Yediyurappa

Warrant issued after BJP veteran failed to appear before fast-track court and record his statement in the case filed against him in March.

Loyalists in Modi Cabinet, Yediyurappa tightens grip on Karnataka BJP, but disquiet among Lingayats

Even former CMs Jagadish Shettar & Basavaraj Bommai were overlooked in Delhi. Lingayats are believed to be single largest caste group in Karnataka.

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Don’t mistake India’s economic recovery for a new era of rapid growth

The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.

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.