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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Siddaramaiah

Why is Karnataka racing to finalise its 2nd airport site in Bengaluru? A neighbour is in fight mode

Two locations are on Kanakapura Road in Bengaluru South & near Nelamangala in northern side. Karnataka govt appears to be tilting in favour of southern side.

Siddaramaiah govt has a new plan to shore up revenues in cash-strapped Karnataka—boosting liquor sales

With nearly Rs 60,000 crore tied up in bankrolling its 5 guarantees, Karnataka is exploring every possible lead to bring in some much-needed cash inflows.

Why Karnataka’s Kho Kho world cup gold medallists refused cash prize by Siddaramaiah govt

The CM met M.K. Gautham & Chaitra B., part of winning Indian teams at Kho Kho World Cup, & announced prize money of Rs 5 lakh each. But the two allege 'discrimination' by the state govt.

‘No difference within Congress,’ Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah refutes reports of state leadership change

Siddaramaiah further asked the media to 'show the truth instead of fanning rumours', adding that a section of the media should question the dismembered BJP rather.

Feud brewing over CM’s chair? Amid Siddaramaiah camp’s ‘dinner politics’, Shivakumar turns to prayer

When Congress high command appointed Siddaramaiah as Karnataka CM in 2023, there was a mutual agreement that Siddaramaiah would step aside for his deputy after two and a half years.

Six Naxals surrender in Karnataka, boost to Siddaramaiah’s efforts to check LWE activities

The group of six Naxals is convinced that it has to pursue demands through constitutional methods, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah told media after the surrender.

Siddaramaiah under fire for offer to rehabilitate Wayanad landslide victims. ‘Karnataka or Gandhis?’

Karnataka CM has written to Kerala counterpart offering to acquire land to build homes for those affected by 2023 landslides in Wayanad, which elected Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to LS.

Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, seeks urgent clearances for two irrigation projects

Karnataka CM pushed for clearances for the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and the Kalasa Bandhuri project; both await approvals from the Jal Shakti and Environment Ministries.

Karnataka politicians thrive on language politics, but Kannada University struggles to pay even salaries

The university in Hampi owes Rs 3.7 cr to non-permanent staff who haven't been paid in over a yr. But with govt cutting funds & costs rising, the university faces an uncertain future. 

Nearly 10 commissions in 18 months. How Siddaramaiah govt in Karnataka is keeping pressure on BJP

BJP accuses Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt in Karnataka of being ‘vindictive’ and using inquiry commissions to hold sword over Opposition’s head as well as to create a ‘false image’.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.