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Topic: Karnataka

BJP fires ‘senile’ barb at Siddaramaiah for ‘avalu vs avaru’ faux pas in reference to President Murmu

Siddaramaiah made remark during speech in Chitradurga when he was attacking BJP for not inviting President Murmu to inauguration of new Parliament building & Ram temple in Ayodhya.

From atheist to agnostic to ‘believer’ — how Siddaramaiah’s spiritual journey has come full circle

Karnataka CM Monday inaugurated temple in Bengaluru’s Mahadevapura and declared himself a ‘believer’. People close to him, however, say he wasn’t always ‘so religious in nature’.

Shettar back in BJP after 9 months in Congress, says 3rd term for Modi ‘imperative’

Accompanied by Yediyurappa & Vijayendra, Shettar met BJP chief Nadda in Delhi before rejoining party to 'strengthen' it in Karnataka ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

Karnataka govt puts ball in Centre’s court on SC sub-quotas. What is the issue & politics behind it

Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt has announced it would urge Centre to introduce an amendment to Article 341 to empower state governments to provide internal reservation.

Karnataka state govt approves 73 projects worth over Rs 3900 crore

The projects are supposed to generate employment for nearly 15,000 people, according to a statement.

Karnataka sex ratio fell 18 points in 2022. Female foeticide a big worry, even Bengaluru not immune

Chikkaballapura had one of the lowest child sex ratios at birth at 868 in 2022, data shows. Steepest fall seen in Bengaluru Urban where it dropped from 1,715 in 2019 to 949 in 2022.

Karnataka’s Badami cave temples a monument to multiple faiths – Shaivites, Vaishnavites, Jains

A group of four rock-cut sandstone Shaivite, Vaishnavite and Jain shrines, the Badami cave temples are located in and named after the town of...

Files piling up, staff overstretched — Karnataka govt depts at half capacity as posts lie vacant

There are over 2.55 lakh vacancies in Group A-D & other categories in state & districts, as per govt estimates. Shortage is not limited to Grade A-D & can also be seen at IAS level.

Parliament security breach case: Tech graduate son of former DSP detained for questioning

Sai Krishna, a resident of Bagalkot district of Karnataka, was roommate and batchmate of arrested accused D. Manoranjan. Sister says he is innocent.

Karnataka’s startups saw 82% drop in FDI in 1st quarter. Govt report blames global uncertainty

Mid-Year Review of Karnataka’s finances was placed before state legislature Thursday & blamed ‘slowdown in advanced economies’ for dip in FDI.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

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.