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September 29, 2025
Why JD(S), BJP and farmers are opposing India's first AI-powered Bengaluru township project
The Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) project has become a new battleground for Vokkaliga leaders H.D. Kumaraswamy and D.K. Shivakumar, highlighting concerns about fertile land, compensation, and political motives
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September 27, 2025
Aland voter deletion row: Will Karnataka government sue EC?
Aland voter deletion claims have prompted the Karnataka government to form a Special Investigation Team, with potential court action against the Election Commission. Rahul Gandhi's allegations of systematic voter name removal in Congress strongholds sparked the probe
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September 27, 2025
'City of potholes'? Why Bengaluru's road crisis persists despite political corruption claims
The formation of five city corporations and a change in nomenclature from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has done little to change the state of the roads, drains, or traffic
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September 25, 2025
Why did Karnataka HC permit Congress govt's caste survey despite privacy concerns?
The Karnataka High Court directed the Backward Classes Commission to issue a public notice clarifying the voluntary nature of survey
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September 24, 2025
Remembering S.L. Bhyrappa, the Titan of Kannada literature
Renowned Kannada writer and Padma Bhushan recipient S.L. Bhyrappa, who penned 24 novels, including 'Vamshavriskha', 'Parva', 'Saartha' and 'Aavarana', passed away at 94
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September 22, 2025
Mysuru Dasara inauguration: How Banu Mushtaq schools her critics on culture and democracy
Banu Mushtaq , who wore an orange-coloured 'Mysore silk' saree with a green border, described the occasion as a cultural legacy, which was unifying in nature
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September 18, 2025
Will Siddaramaiah risk pushing for Kuruba community inclusion in ST list?
The ST tag would provide reservation in education and jobs, and also political representation, as there are 15 ST reserved Assembly constituencies and two Parliament seats in the state
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September 13, 2025
Caste survey poses a dilemma to Christian converts in Karnataka
Will the caste survey in Karnataka pave the way for scrapping the anti-conversion law in the state?
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September 12, 2025
‘Reservation to eliminate inequalities’, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah: Caste survey report by December
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges people to take part in Socio-Economic and Educational Survey to ensure equitable welfare policies
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September 11, 2025
Will tunnel road project in Bengaluru go the steel bridge way? Citizens petition NGT, urge to declare the project 'unlawful'
The civil society is opposing the tunnel road project raising concerns similar to those of the stalled steel bridge project
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September 08, 2025
Siddaramaiah orders weeding out ineligible beneficiaries of five guarantee schemes
Acknowledging the massive scale of benefits, Siddaramaiah also directed the officials to update the list of deceased beneficiaries at the gram panchayat level every month
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September 06, 2025
Ruling Congress in Karnataka pushes for ballot-paper based elections to local bodies, BJP sees red
The Siddaramaiah government is pushing for ballot paper-based elections amid the Congress party’s nationwide campaign against “Vote Chori”
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September 06, 2025
Is early puberty and the virtual world forcing our adolescents into excessive introspection and worry, asks Matt Richtel
In How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence, Richtel introduces the term ‘Generation Rumination’ to describe teens who, more than preceding generations, dwell inwardly
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September 02, 2025
Are caste-based corporations in Karnataka filled with corruption and fund crunch? BJP calls for Bhovi corporation chairman's arrest for bribery
Karnataka's Siddaramaiah government faces another major corruption scandal as Bhovi Development Corporation Board chairman S Ravikumar is implicated in a bribe scheme for Dalit land beneficiaries. The exposé follows the Valmiki Corporation scam, which led to the then minister B. Nagendra quitting
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September 01, 2025
CBI or SIT, justice remains elusive in Karnataka as politics takes centre stage
Dharmastala mass burial case fuels political fire in Karnataka, with opposition parties staging a rally to demand a central agency probe and accusing the ruling Congress of shielding conspirators
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August 30, 2025
GST rationalisation: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah backs move with a caveat, demands revenue protection for 5 years
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges the GST Council for robust revenue protection before tax rate rationalization. States fear reduction of GST slabs would lead to a total revenue loss of ₹85,000 crore - ₹2 lakh crore
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August 29, 2025
Karnataka Congress poised for majority in legislative council with new nominees
Gaining majority in Karnataka legislative Council is critical for the Congress to pass its legislative agenda, as several important bills were previously defeated in the upper house due to lack of numbers
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August 28, 2025
Is Mysuru Dasara a 'Nada Habba' (state festival) or a religious observance? The political flashpoint explained
The invitation to International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara 2023 has ignited a major political and cultural controversy in Karnataka
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August 25, 2025
Death literacy festival: How living wills are shaping India's end-of-life care
Living wills, or Advanced Medical Directives (AMDs), are crucial for ensuring autonomy in end-of-life healthcare decisions in India, saving families from emotional turmoil and promoting dignified death
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August 21, 2025
Karnataka outlaws minor betrothals: New law toughens stance on child marriage
Karnataka passes Prohibition of Child Marriage (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2025. The new Bill criminalizes not only the solemnization but also the betrothal and preparation for child marriage
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August 16, 2025
How Mahadevapura has become symbol of fight over integrity of polls
Voter fraud allegations have surfaced regarding the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Bengaluru Central, specifically in the Mahadevapura segment. Rahul Gandhi claims massive manipulation of voter rolls, citing over 100,000 "fake" votes that he alleges helped the BJP win
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August 14, 2025
Dharmasthala case: Karnataka Congress echoes BJP's voice as SIT probe hits a dead end
The SIT's 16-day exhumation in Dharmasthala found no evidence of mass burials, contradicting claims made by a former sanitation worker. This has led both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP to declare the incident a "big conspiracy" aimed at tarnishing Dharmasthala, a revered Hindu pilgrim centre
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August 14, 2025
Renukaswamy murder case: Why was Kannada actor Darshan arrested again?
Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and actress Pavitra Gowda, along with five others, have been arrested by the Kamakshipalya Police
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August 12, 2025
Karnataka: Rajanna's sacking threatens 'pro-Dalit' stance of Congress, credibility of Siddaramaiah
The sacking of Karnataka cooperation minister K.N. Rajanna, a Scheduled Caste leader, has plunged the Siddaramaiah government into a political crisis
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August 09, 2025
Siddaramaiah's sub-quota dilemma: CM in tight spot as SC-Right vs SC-Left brewing within state cabinet
The Nagmohandas Committee's findings expose deep rifts between SC-Left and SC-Right communities regarding reservation benefits
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