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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicKarnataka

Topic: Karnataka

Kannada actor Darshan, partner Pavithra held for alleged role in murder over ‘offensive messages’

Victim Renukaswamy had allegedly sent offensive messages to Pavithra Gowda, upsetting Darshan. The two have been sent to 6-day police custody. Ten others arrested.

What is ST development corp ‘swindle’ that led to resignation of Karnataka minister Nagendra

Nagendra is in news over misappropriation of crores from Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation which came under his purview.

Karnataka bans screening of ‘Hamare Baarah’ after Muslim groups raise concerns

According to the order, the government stalled the release of the film and its trailer in electronic media, social media, theatres and other media.

NHRC takes action against banishing menstruating women and new mothers to isolated huts

The action came after a local media reported that a 19-year-old woman who had recently given birth was sent to a hut in Tumakuru district in Karnataka.

Yediyurappa’s son Raghavendra wins by 2.43 lakh votes from Shimoga, rebel Eshwarappa comes a cropper

While Congress candidate came second, Eshwarappa came third with 30,050 votes. Senior leader was expelled by BJP in April for six years, after he refused to bow out of poll race.

Rape accused MP Prajwal Revanna trails by over 43,000 votes in Karnataka’s Hassan 

Congress's Shreyas M Patel is leading from the constituency with 6,70,599 votes. Prajwal will remain in SIT custody till 6 June.

Eedina challenges Axis My India exit poll methodology for Karnataka, predicts 13-18 seats for Congress

Bengaluru-based community media platform estimates BJP will win 10-13 of state's 28 Lok Sabha seats. Axis-MyIndia predicted up to 7 seats for Congress & 20-22 for BJP.

SIT gets 6-day custody of Prajwal Revanna, no anticipatory bail for his mother in kidnapping case

Prosecution team had requested for 14-day custody but was eventually granted six days. Prajwal’s lawyers argued that just one day of custody would suffice.

MEA begins process to revoke Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport, issues show cause notice

Action for cancellation of passport began 23 May following which a show cause notice was issued two days later, says MEA spokesperson.

Why RSS has recalled its man GV Rajesh from key organisational post in Karnataka BJP

While BJP maintains it is Sangh’s decision, party leaders attributed this move to 'non-performance, incompatibility with senior office bearers & inability to contain dissent'.

On Camera

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.