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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicKarnataka

Topic: Karnataka

Karnataka election’s star campaigners proving costly. Food bill for one hits Rs 1 lakh a day

Aam Aadmi Party is being chased out of Karnataka with viral takedown videos. Uttama Prajakeeya Party's youth wing is behind it.

‘We sell what the public wants’: Why Amul vs Nandini row is a non-issue for Karnataka’s milk producers

Both brands co-existed in state for a long time until it became an election issue last December. Ice creams of Amul & Nandini come from same factories of Karnataka Milk Federation.

SC takes exception to Shah’s Karnataka ‘Muslim quota’ speech: ‘Why make such statements about sub judice matter?’

Statements should not be made by anyone on subject which is sub judice, top court says. Solicitor General says he opposes any religion-based reservation, adds it is unconstitutional.

Karnataka dairy war will singe both Amul and Nandini by promoting anti-competitive ways

It can be argued that once Amul enters Karnataka, there may be no stopping its expansion into other areas of business. But do concerns regarding competition laws hold merit?

Delivered on Hindutva, failed on development: Coastal Karnataka sticks with BJP despite a half-kept promise

BJP, which won 16 of 19 seats in coastal Karnataka in 2018, has dropped many of its sitting MLAs. Modi’s brand of Hindutva & development has wide appeal in coastal & Malnad districts.

Glittering GDP, high poverty: The paradox of Karnataka’s unequal growth

Karnataka has one of the highest per capita incomes in India, but 36 per cent of the state’s GDP comes from just one district — Bengaluru Urban.

Lingayat turf Belagavi wonders if BJP’s still best bet, ‘mistreatment; of Yediyurappa, Shettar, Savadi stings

Belagavi is divisional headquarters of Kittur-Karnataka, where Lingayats are possibly the biggest influencers. Members of the community say they have much to deliberate upon before voting.

Modi charisma, quota rejig, free vaccines: 3 factors BJP’s banking on to break JDS spell in south Karnataka

In the 10 May assembly polls, the party is expecting a good show in traditional strongholds in north Karnataka, but its focus is on the south, which is a Vokkaliga belt.

‘Show the evidence’: EC notice to Congress over ‘corruption rate card’ ads against BJP’s Karnataka govt

According to the notice, the Congress violated the Model Code of Conduct, the Representation of the People Act, and the Indian Penal Code.

Congress must win 130+ seats in Karnataka to avoid a hung house and BJP’s horse trading

So far all opinion polls point towards a Congress victory. BJP seems burdened by corruption, internal dissension and defection.

On Camera

The Supreme Court is losing its credibility. It should frighten us all—Maneka Gandhi

The dogs will survive whatever orders are passed. But institutions are more fragile than we imagine. Once lost, the trust they embody takes generations to rebuild.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.