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Topic: Karnataka

After UP, Haryana, MP, Karnataka BJP minister says state will bring law against ‘love jihad’

The statement comes days after the Allahabad High Court held that conversion of religion for the purpose of marriage was illegal.

BJP’s search for a young face could end with fiery Tejasvi Surya

BJP desperately needs a young Yogi Adityanath for cross-state campaigning, so it doesn’t look like a party without a future, solely relying on Modi and Amit Shah.

Covid-negative certificate, gomutra, hefty fine — pandemic solutions in rural Karnataka

Villages in Chitradurga and Davanagere districts now insist on Covid-negative certificates not more than three days old to allow entry.

In Karnataka bypolls, BJP looks at consolidation, Congress at revival & JD(S) at survival

Voting for bypolls at the Sira assembly constituency in Tumakuru district and Rajarajeshwari (RR) Nagar in Bengaluru district will be held tomorrow.

‘Just another battle’ — How 3 100-year-old great grandmothers fought off Covid in Karnataka

The three women, all of them aged above 100, have not only returned home but are also leading normal lives.

Rotting crops, unsold produce, falling incomes — How India’s hopeful rural economy has crashed

Rural economy was meant to push India in a difficult year, but a number of factors are making that difficult. ThePrint travels across the country to find these out.

Army joins rescue efforts as heavy rains flood four Karnataka districts

According to the Karnataka Disaster Management Authority (KDMA), 20,269 people have been evacuated from flood-hit areas so far.

Not deputy CM, now not even health minister — fading power of Karnataka BJP ‘star’ Sriramulu

Sriramulu was Monday shunted out to the social welfare ministry, from the health portfolio, the latest slight to the senior BJP leader once promised deputy chief ministership.  

Bengaluru riots charge sheet names ex-mayor Sampath Raj, another Congress leader as accused

Sitting corporator Zakir Hussain named too. Bengaluru Crime Branch claims more Congress leaders were involved in the August riots triggered by a defamatory Facebook post.

New Indian envoy goes by road to ‘Shonar Bangla’ — tweets every step of diplomatic drive

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?