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Topic: Karnataka

‘Pride of Karnataka’ no longer? Why Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq is in the eye of a storm

Bengaluru: When Banu Mushtaq won the 2025 Booker Prize, there was a barrage of congratulatory messages from all sections of Kannadigas. She was referred...

‘Gandhi family is God, I’m their devotee’—DK Shivakumar apologises for reciting RSS anthem

The Karnataka dy CM & state Congress chief sang the anthem in assembly last week, sparking backlash from some party colleagues. 'Born a Congressman, will die as one,' he said Tuesday.

Twist in Dharamsthala case as never-before-seen videos surface of whistleblower now in SIT custody

Several of these videos, which were supposedly recorded before 4 July, were released a day after his arrest by the SIT on Saturday over charges of perjury.

ED arrests Karnataka MLA Veerendra in multi-crore betting case. Cash, gold & luxury vehicles seized

KC Veerendra was allegedly running a massive online, offline betting racket. ED recovered Rs 12 cr in cash, gold jewellery of Rs 6 cr, 10 kg of silver articles & 4 luxury vehicles.

Massive twist in Dharmasthala mass burials case as ‘whistleblower’ arrested for perjury

Ex-temple worker had claimed he was forced into disposing of 'hundreds' of bodies, most of which bore signs of sexual assault & torture, by people 'connected to Dharmasthala temple admin'.

Karnataka Bar Council’s ultimatum to lawyers—remove ‘promotional reels’ by 31 Aug or face action

While some bar councils issued similar orders in past, it's first time a state bar body set a compliance deadline. It said violations will invite action under Advocates Act 1961.

Dharmasthala probe stalled for DNA tests, Siddaramaiah caught in crossfire between own cabinet & Oppn

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government Monday said that the probe by the special investigation team (SIT) into allegations of mass burials in the temple town...

As ‘mass burial’ probe hits dead ends, Oppn slams Siddaramaiah govt over Dharmasthala ‘smear campaign’

SIT nears completion of excavations at all 13 sites where former sanitation worker claims he was coerced into burying bodies of rape, murder & torture victims by people linked to temple.

‘Have culled 2,800 stray dogs during municipality tenure’—JD(S) MLC boasts in Karnataka assembly

SL Bhojegowda doesn't end there as he suggests dumping stray canines at homes of animal lovers. This was after Karnataka govt expressed helplessness during a discussion in Council.

Siddaramaiah aide Rajanna axed from cabinet after saying voter lists were drawn up under Congress’s nose

The stand taken by senior Congress leader Rajanna contrasts with Rahul Gandhi's allegations, holding the BJP solely responsible for the alleged voter list manipulations.

On Camera

The killing of a Minnesota woman by ICE agent has awoken the ‘tech Left’

‘We all bear a collective responsibility to speak up and not be silent when we see things like the events of the last week,’ Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, wrote on X.

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.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

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.