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Topic: Karnataka

Rahul says ‘vote chori under EC’, Karnataka’s top polling officer says declare it under oath

Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka has written to Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi to sign an oath under Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.

Rahul alleges ‘theft’ of 1 lakh votes in Karnataka’s Mahadevapura seat— ‘elections are choreographed’

Rahul's response comes after EC Saturday claimed he is yet to respond to its June letter regarding his allegations of 'election rigging' in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

Skull, remains of saree found from site near Nethravati river as Dharmasthala probe gathers pace

Remains were found Monday near site number 11, but not while excavating, says a police officer. It is the second such recovery in the ongoing SIT probe.

Dharmasthala: Judge who passed gag order recuses himself as defendant points to conflict of interest

Decision comes after a media professional questioned Judge Vijaya Kumar Rai B’s association with the family of the petitioner, Harshendra Kumar.

1 August 2025: Former MP Prajwal Revanna convicted in rape case & other news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of major news events from India.

Why calls for fresh survey of devadasis have ignited both hope & despair in Karnataka 

The devadasi practice continues in some parts of the state despite a ban. There have been demands to conduct a survey of such women so they can access govt aid.

Dharmasthala mass burial probe: Partial skeletal remains found at 6th site on day 3 of search

Though recovery marks a breakthrough after two days of search by SIT, there is no confirmation on whether they belong to one of the alleged victims of murder, rape and torture.

Karnataka is set for next generation leap, India’s first quantum summit kicks off in Bengaluru

Quantum summit begins Thursday. The southern state is in race with neighbouring Andhra Pradesh to take the next gen technological leap.

MM Hills tiger deaths: 80% forest watcher posts vacant, outsourced staff not paid in 3 months, SC told

Supreme Court-constituted Central Empowered Committee submitted startling findings to bench, month after tigress & her 4 cubs were poisoned to death by villagers.

Dharmasthala SIT probe mired in uncertainty with 2 officers’ request to exit & govt’s attempt at retention

Officers concerned about being subjected to scrutiny & political pressure due to case’s nature & those allegedly involved, it is learnt. But DGP Mohanty says no changes to the team yet.

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India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.