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TopicRamesh Jarkiholi

Topic: Ramesh Jarkiholi

After Reddy brothers, it’s Jarkiholis. But many Karnataka BJP leaders are upset by their rise

A recent meeting between miffed leaders has put BJP in a spot of bother, as the party that claims to reject dynasty politics braces for a cabinet reshuffle.

Karnataka MLAs cite ‘viral deepfakes’ of Obama in plea to restrain media after Jarkiholi case

Six Karnataka MLAs moved court seeking an injunction against media. Plea was filed days after former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi resigned following allegations of sexual harassment.

Ramesh Jarkiholi isn’t first. Karnataka’s politicians have habit of landing in sex scandals

Over a dozen of Karnataka’s politicians, cutting across party lines, have been embroiled in some form of a sex scandal in the last two decades.  

Karnataka’s Ramesh Jarkiholi rode to power on business & politics before ‘sex CD’ felled him

Ramesh Jarkiholi resigned as minister Wednesday after the emergence of a CD led to allegations that he had demanded sexual favours from a woman on the promise of a job.

Now, minister Ramesh Jarkiholi ‘caught in sex CD scandal’ in trouble for Karnataka’s BJP govt

Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, who jumped ship from Congress in 2019 to join BJP, is accused of seeking sexual favours from a woman in exchange for job.

How Congress isolated its angry MLA & foiled BJP ‘designs’ of grabbing power in Karnataka

MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi threatened to quit, along with 25 legislators, after being dropped from the cabinet. Speculation was that he will join BJP.

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India’s workforce is stuck in low productivity. Here’s what must change

India’s workforce continues to exhibit disproportionate concentration in agriculture and self-employment, and limited expansion in salaried work.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

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.