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Siddaramaiah’s political secy Naseer Ahmed gets the axe as Congress fixes blame for Davanagere rebellion

Naseer Ahmed was second Congress functionary after KPCC minority cell chief Abdul Jabbar to lose his job over Davanagere South bypoll controversy.

Siddaramaiah allocates another Rs 10 cr for Wayanad relief. BJP calls it Congress’s ‘political servitude’

Against the backdrop of Siddaramaiah's comments on the state’s financial challenges, Leader of Opposition, R. Ashoka, & Bengaluru BJP MP Tejasvi Surya led attacks on the Karnataka CM's 'squandering' of crores.

Siddaramaiah losing grip on governance? Tardy ministers, ‘transfer racket’ add to Karnataka CM’s woes

Karnataka assembly Speaker U.T. Khader adjourned the House Monday, criticising Siddaramaiah govt for failing to answer most of the unstarred questions.

Millets, AI advice, and organic clusters—Karnataka’s plan for agriculture sector reset

A truly prosperous Karnataka can only be built on the well-being of its farmers, writes N. Chaluvarayaswamy, Karnataka's Minister for Agriculture.

Bengaluru forgotten in Karnataka Budget? No big-ticket infra or decongestion push, same old tunnel vision

Siddaramaiah announced that 41 km of additional Metro lines would be made operational during 2026-27 and added that 450 km of roads would be white-topped at Rs 3,000 crore.

Siddaramaiah presents 3rd revenue deficit budget, sets aside Rs 52,000 cr for 5 promises in Karnataka

Revenue deficit is estimated at Rs 22,957 crore in 2026-27, steadily climbing from Rs 19,262 crore in the previous fiscal.

Andhra bureaucracy in silent mode, and the TMC ‘mole’ in CPI(M)

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Karnataka Congress MLAs’ ‘foreign study tour’: CM says self-funded, leader says ‘no one told us’

The tour was planned 2 months ago, but CM Siddaramaiah recently said legislators were travelling to Australia & New Zealand using their pocket money, in an attempt to downplay speculation over govt spending.

While Bangaloreans bear brunt of 2nd Bengaluru metro fare hike, Centre-state play the blame game

Fares determined by independent fare fixation committee that is 'solely constituted' by Centre, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. BJP MP Tejasvi Surya counters.

Karnataka says Foxconn tax issue resolved, but anger over outsiders’ employment persists in Devanahalli

After Koira grama panchayat issues notice demanding unpaid dues, Karnataka Industries Minister says local BDO did not know area fell under Special Investment Region Act.

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Why language-based states make delimitation a political football

Increasing parliamentary seats for women doesn’t erode state powers; federalism is about the distribution of power, not just MP counts.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.