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Topic: Karnataka

In Karnataka, a ‘khadi vs khavi’ battle as head of Lingayat mutt takes on BJP’s Pralhad Joshi

Karnataka Deputy CM says he will 'discuss' with Siddaramaiah & then take a call to extend support to Fakir Dingaleshwara Swami or not in Lok Sabha polls.

How Karnataka’s medieval Lingayats challenged caste, oppression of women & toppled empires

Dalit Lingayats, educated in the Vedas, defeated Buddhists in debate. Women conducted rituals, and exercised free will in marriages.

Shah’s stern message as rebellion brews in Karnataka BJP — ‘rally behind Modi or face consequences’ 

Ticket distribution has caused dissent in at least nine seats. However, BJP’s central leadership has given dissidents two choices — fall in line or face consequences

Ticket denials trigger ‘proxy war’ in Karnataka BJP. Eshwarappa leads charge against Yediyurappa

Dissent boils over as leaders accuse Yediyurappa of favouring his family & circle for tickets. KS Eshwarappa says he will stand as Independent against ex-CM's son in Shivamogga.

Why Tejasvi Surya is not in BJP’s list of Lok Sabha star campaigners, 2nd time after Karnataka polls

Bengaluru South MP claims it's so that he can focus on winning again from his constituency. BJP has confined most of its candidates to their respective seats, says a BJP functionary

Kumaraswamy to contest from Mandya, nephew Prajwal from Hassan — JD(S) declares candidates in 3 seats

A third member of the Gowda family, HD Deve Gowda's son-in-law Dr CN Manjunath is contesting on BJP ticket in Bengaluru (Rural).

‘Feels good to be back home’ — G Janardhana Reddy merges his KRPP with BJP in Karnataka

The mining tycoon Monday said he would work to make Narendra Modi PM for a 3rd term. Reddy was state minister in previous Yediyurappa govt before he was jailed in an alleged mining scam.

Congress fields Kharge’s son-in-law from Kalaburagi, gives tickets to children of Karnataka ministers

Radhakrishna Doddamani is often seen as Kharge's 'backbone' in Kalaburagi. Congress's list of candidates for 24 of 28 seats includes 5 state ministers' children, even 'reluctant' ones.

Bengaluru has a difficult choice—save a 230-year-old stud farm or stay congested

In the tug-of-war between development and green lungs, the racehorse-breeding Kunigal Stud Farm in Karnataka may join the long list of open spaces that have been sacrificed at Bengaluru’s altar.

Karnataka’s draft bill for gig workers: income security, occupational safety, grievance redressal

Karnataka will be 2nd state after Rajasthan to have legislation for welfare of gig workers. Experts & activists welcome key provisions, including fair terms of contract, mentioned in draft.

On Camera

NCLT bottleneck hinders India’s M&A boom. Govt’s fast-track framework ignores the real problem

The question is no longer whether India can create fast tracks. It already has. The question is whether the main track—and the regulators who feed into it—can be fixed.

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.