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Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Topic: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka caste survey: What’s behind Congress high command’s call for a recount

The caste survey report was submitted to the state government last year, but it has not been made public, even though some portions have purportedly come out through leaks.

Siddaramaiah sacks political secy & intelligence chief amid blame game over stampede that killed 11

Govindraj is a Rajya Sabha MP and president of Karnataka Olympic Association.

RCB marketing head, 3 from event firm that organised parade among 4 held over Bengaluru stampede

Arrests come day after Bengaluru Police filed suo motu FIR naming Royal Challengers Bengaluru, DNA Entertainment & the administrative committee of Karnataka State Cricket Association.

Bengaluru stampede: 4 held after suo motu FIR, senior police officers suspended as blame game continues

Siddaramiah govt holds police & organisers responsible for mishap, while police’s FIR books RCB, event firm & state cricket body for culpable homicide.

Karnataka HC takes suo motu cognisance of Bengaluru stampede, hearing on 10 June

Karnataka HC takes suo motu cognisance of Bengaluru stampede, hearing on 10 June

Once booked for Babri play, now in dock for inflammatory speech—who is RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat

Bhat is a prominent Hindutva activist who runs a chain of educational institutions & heads other organisations, largely based in Dakshina Kannada district.

Karnataka announces door-to-door collection of data on SCs even as fate of OBC survey still unclear

There are 101 castes listed under Scheduled Castes in Karnataka & hence a clear data on the population of each group is needed, says CM Siddaramaiah.

Karnataka minister Timmapur in a tight spot for disputing Pahalgam attackers singled out Hindus

Excise minister’s comments have fuelled an already raging controversy over Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's statement that there was no need to go to war with Pakistan.

‘100 cr’ formula to win an election & relief for Azam Khan, unease for SP

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

With Chamarajanagar Cabinet meet, Siddaramaiah treads where few other Karnataka CMs have dared to go

Many past chief ministers and even civil servants in Karnataka have avoided visiting Chamarajanagar, believing it would bring them bad omen.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.