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From atheist to agnostic to ‘believer’ — how Siddaramaiah’s spiritual journey has come full circle

Karnataka CM Monday inaugurated temple in Bengaluru’s Mahadevapura and declared himself a ‘believer’. People close to him, however, say he wasn’t always ‘so religious in nature’.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah launches registration for 5th poll promise — unemployment scheme to youth

Under Yuva Nidhi scheme, part of Congress's final poll promise, monetary assistance of Rs 3,000 will be given to graduates & Rs 1,500 to diploma holders who passed in 2022-23 academic yr.

Siddaramaiah’s remark on lifting hijab ban sparks political row — ‘conspiracy to implement Sharia law’

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's remark about revoking the hijab ban in educational institutions has triggered a political row, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...

Files piling up, staff overstretched — Karnataka govt depts at half capacity as posts lie vacant

There are over 2.55 lakh vacancies in Group A-D & other categories in state & districts, as per govt estimates. Shortage is not limited to Grade A-D & can also be seen at IAS level.

BJP ex-MLA claims barred from RSS museum for ‘being SC’: Siddaramaiah hits out, Sangh says ‘baseless’

In an audio clip, Goolihatti Shekar alleged that he was denied entry in Napur's Hedgewar memorial since he is a Dalit. BJP had denied him poll ticket this year.

Political matrimony: A Lingayat grand alliance is the latest in Karnataka’s power matches

Family of Congress veteran Shamanur Shivashankarappa & their marriages show how such alliances allow politicians to maintain leverage in a community within a caste, across sub-sects.

Congress hurls ‘power thief’ barb at Kumaraswamy after he accuses Siddaramaiah govt of graft

Karnataka's ruling party has been relentlessly targeting the JD(S) state chief and former CM ever since he was booked for lighting up his home using 'stolen electricity' on Diwali.

‘Lay siege to MLAs’ homes’ — minister’s speech on SC sub-quotas lays bare fissures in Siddaramaiah govt

Minister K.H. Muniyappa’s speech Tuesday kicked up a maelstrom over sub-quotas for different SC groups, an issue that has been simmering all year.

‘Hold competitive exams also in Kannada’, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to Modi govt

Siddaramaiah pointed out that the state produced many eminent scientists who studied in the Kannada medium in schools.

Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar power-sharing talks refuse to die as Karnataka Congress MLAs won’t stop talking

The CM & his deputy had both staked claim to top post after May polls. Latter's supporters now seem certain he’ll get his turn as CM soon.

On Camera

India needs to talk about over-tourism, before the great asset becomes the greatest liability

Why should local communities suffer in order to facilitate someone else’s adventures? The trickle-down effects of over-tourism reach the economy, society, and industry.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?