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‘Cancel Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport,’ Siddaramaiah writes to PM Modi amid obscene videos row

The Karnataka chief minister said that allegations against the now absconding Revanna are horrific and shameful and have shaken the conscience of the country.

Backward classes panel flags Karnataka’s Muslim OBC quota. ‘Rights of actual OBCs being taken away’

There is 4 percent quota for Muslims under Category II-B of state’s OBC policy, then why are they given OBC quota under two other categories, asks NCBC chairman.

Indian-origin UK professor claims she was denied entry into India despite invite by Karnataka govt

In her X post, Nitasha Kaul, invited to speak at a conference on Constitution of India, says she was denied entry at Bengaluru airport on ‘orders from Delhi’.

Our take on Hindu temple tax bill, Maratha reservation & Chandigarh mayor polls – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Siddaramaiah’s Hindu temple tax bill unwise. Include all shrines or none

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Karnataka bill proposes collection of portion of earnings from temples. ‘Anti-Hindu’, says BJP

Karnataka minister Ramalinga Reddy says revenue collected from state-run temples will be routed to corpus fund to then be utilised for betterment of priests & their families.

Capex falls to Rs 52,903-cr in Karnataka budget, Siddaramaiah allots nearly same amount for 5 promises

Fall in capital expenditure indicates Congress govt's shrinking space to create assets. In contrast, Rs 52,000 cr is earmarked for 5 guarantees promised to voters before state polls.

90 people hold cabinet rank in Siddaramaiah govt. Only 34 are ministers: Congress playbook on dissent

People given this rank include advisers to govt — the CM has a legal, medical and even 'general' and 'special' advisers — as well as chairpersons of various boards and committees. 

Ignored by local admin, thousands flock to Karnataka CM’s ‘Janaspandana’ to get grievances redressed

Several people at Janaspandana complained of rampant corruption in government channels. This was the second such event organised in Karnataka in six months.

‘Siddaramaiah’s tax devolution allegations lack solid grounds,’ says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar accused the Centre of indulging in economic oppression of Karnataka and will hold protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on 7 February.

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What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.