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Topic: Karnataka

Pahalgam trip to celebrate son’s Class 12 marks ended in horror. Wife & son told terrorist, ‘shoot us too’

For the Shivamogga family, everything has paused since that fateful day. There are no long nights, no festivals left to celebrate, no Manjunath to make everybody laugh.

‘Why go to Switzerland when we have our own’—Pahalgam victim’s words ring in Bengaluru family’s ears

Bharat Bhushan had quit his job in the IT sector to help set up his wife’s clinic. The trip to Pahalgam last April was a family vacation before the move.

Implement menstrual leave in all sectors, organised or unorganised, Karnataka HC tells state

Acknowledging differences in biology isn't inequality, Justice M. Nagaprasanna says in an 82-page ruling. Order comes on petition by a Belagavi daily-wage worker.

Siddaramaiah’s political secy Naseer Ahmed gets the axe as Congress fixes blame for Davanagere rebellion

Naseer Ahmed was second Congress functionary after KPCC minority cell chief Abdul Jabbar to lose his job over Davanagere South bypoll controversy.

The big squeeze: Why India’s richest states are spending more but building less

As consumption, debt servicing and welfare schemes eat chunks out of productive investment, the future isn’t looking too rosy anymore.

‘The boys are pumped’: J&K skipper Paras Dogra on life post Ranji & a regret that no longer weighs heavy

Veteran captain of traditional also-rans credits Bishan Singh Bedi, Jay Shah and Mithun Manhas, also now only the second to score 10,000 Ranji runs.

Siddaramaiah losing grip on governance? Tardy ministers, ‘transfer racket’ add to Karnataka CM’s woes

Karnataka assembly Speaker U.T. Khader adjourned the House Monday, criticising Siddaramaiah govt for failing to answer most of the unstarred questions.

Rich state, borrowed money: Karnataka’s growth story has a debt problem that is only getting worse

Karnataka contributes billions to national growth and FDI, but its own finances show a revenue deficit, spiralling interest costs, and liabilities crossing Rs 11.2 lakh crore.

Bengaluru traffic woes may get ‘London-style’ solution. State finance panel proposes congestion tax

Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah-led govt has been discussing the tax at least since last September and is ‘likely to accept’ the recommendation of Fifth State Finance Commission.

Karnataka food minister says ‘give up 1 meal per week’, PGs introduce ‘crisis menu’ amid LPG panic

Invoking Lal Bahadur Shastri’s call for austerity measures during 1965 food shortage, Karnataka minister Muniyappa urged citizens to ‘give up one meal per week’.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.