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Topic: Karnataka

A Kudremukh National Park elephant’s capture has angered Karnataka conservationists

Forest dept maintains killing of farmers propelled capture of elephant from within Protected Area of Kudremukh National Park. Experts call capture bizarre, say it could harm conservation efforts.

In Haryana’s cash transfers for women & eligibility riders, a repeat of the promise-delivery gap

Women-centric schemes, promised by parties ahead of polls in multiple states, have seen eligibility tweaks, budget cuts, payment delays. Haryana's Lado Lakshmi is taking similar trajectory.

What’s behind Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge’s RSS-bashing

Vocal critic of the RSS-BJP ecosystem, as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy and politics, Priyank Kharge appears to be positioning himself for the ‘long run’.

‘Centre poaching firms from Karnataka for BJP states with no tech ecosystem’—Priyank Kharge doubles down

Priyank Kharge’s comments came amid his war of words with Andhra IT Minister Nara Lokesh & Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the Centre's preferential treatment.

Andhra vs Karnataka battle gets spicier: $15 bn Google investment adds tadka to Lokesh-Priyank squabble

GenNext politicians bicker on social media, twitterati join in, take sides. Latest round of war of words after US-based tech giant announces strategic investment for India’s first AI hub in Vizag.

Sandalwood smugglers in Veerappan’s woods are growing bolder. Back-to-back hauls point to pattern

Recurring pattern from MM Hills to Cauvery and Mudigere shows sandalwood smugglers are expanding operations throughout Karnataka’s southern forests.

In tech park proposal, hopes of making coastal Karnataka a growth hub, shedding ‘communal hotbed’ image

State govt believes new facilities, infra push would transform Mangaluru & other coastal districts into the next 'high-growth corridor', allowing the region to realise its economic potential.

Karnataka approves 1 day of paid menstrual leave per month for women employees across sectors

Menstrual Leave Policy 2025 will cover all organisations that employ women including government offices, garment industry, corporates, information technology, & other sectors. 

Now at Rahul Gandhi’s door, why nomadic SCs are opposing Siddaramaiah’s internal reservation formula

Under internal reservation matrix, of 17% reservation for SCs, groups such as SC-Right & SC-Left given increased allocation of 6% each, and Category C, or ‘touchables’, given 5%.

Why Karnataka govt sealed Jollywood Studios — ‘We aren’t concerned about Bigg Boss Kannada’

After the fiasco on Tuesday, Bigg Boss Kannada contestants were escorted outside the premises of Jollywood Studios and relocated to the Eagleton Resort.

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India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

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.