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Topic: Karnataka

What led to Bengaluru water crisis? Unchecked concretisation coupled with lack of political will

Govt is implementing measures like imposing fines for non-essential use of drinking water, but experts say this does not address larger water crisis that has been brewing for yrs.

Karnataka Mutts offer a model for temple freedom. BJP raises the slogan but priests don’t

The autonomously run mutts or mathas are not temples and are exempt from the purview of the HR&CE Act. They’re self-sustaining industrial complexes that stretch beyond religion.

4 ‘pro-Pakistan’ sloganeers held in Karnataka: 3 linked to Congress RS win, 1 BJP worker in 2022 case

Minister Parameshwara says FSL evidence confirmed 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans during victory celebrations in Vidhana Soudha after Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain’s RS election.

Modi critic who once took on Ram Madhav — all about Nitasha Kaul, UK academic denied entry into India

British-Kashmiri academic Nitasha Kaul was denied entry into India to attend an event organised by Congress govt in Karnataka. She says ‘Access to India should not be weaponised’.

‘Links between explosion at Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram cafe & 2023 Mangaluru blast,’ says Shivakumar

Photos of suspect wearing cap, mask & carrying a bag being circulated on social media along with CCTV footage of the blast. Bengaluru Central Crime Branch forms 8 teams for probe.

Blast in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram cafe leaves several injured, forensic team collects evidence

At least 4 people were injured in the blast reported at the cafe in city's Whitefield area Friday. Area has been secured by police and fire brigade teams and the injured hospitalised.

Who is Syed Naseer Hussain, Congress Rajya Sabha MP in middle of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ row

BJP claims Hussain's supporters chanted ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ after his victory in RS polls. But, Congress MP says he is being targeted because of his faith & for cornering Centre.

Rajya Sabha polls expose fault lines within BJP-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka ahead of Lok Sabha

Open defiance by 2 BJP MLAs — one of whom cross-voted & the other abstained — indicates simmering dissent within BJP ranks in the state, fuelling speculations of another round of exodus.

Our take on Hindu temple tax bill, Maratha reservation & Chandigarh mayor polls – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Opposition defeats Congress bill to ‘tax’ rich Hindu temples in Karnataka Legislative Council

The bill proposes to collect 5 per cent funds from temple with annual income between Rs 10 lakh to 1 crore; and 10 per cent from temples over 1 crore income, to be put into a Common Pool Fund.

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British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

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.