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Karnataka launches 'Praja Seva Department' to take govt to people's doorsteps: All you need to know
Karnataka | Jul 03, 2026, 11:36 AM ISTThe Karnataka government has announced the 'Praja Seva Department' and 'Praja Seva Abhiyana' to bring grievance redressal closer to citizens. Ministers will visit districts twice a month, while a dedicated department will process complaints and coordinate with government officials.
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Bidadi township project: How DK Shivakumar govt plan to ease Bengaluru's traffic, housing crisis?
Karnataka | Jun 21, 2026, 10:50 PM ISTKarnataka Bidadi township project is envisioned as a self-sustaining "work-live-play" ecosystem where residents can live, work and access essential services without depending heavily on Bengaluru city.
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Lokayukta raids 8 Karnataka govt officials, jewellery, cash among assets worth Rs 31 crore seized
Karnataka | Jun 17, 2026, 03:05 PM ISTRaids were carried out at the residences, offices, and properties of the accused officials and their relatives across Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Davanagere, Kalaburagi, and Chikkamagaluru districts.
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DK Shivakumar's woes continue, Karnataka minister miffed with portfolio allocation heads to Delhi
Karnataka | Jun 09, 2026, 11:29 AM ISTTwo Congress leaders from Karnataka, Krishna Byre Gowda and Rizwan Arshad, have travelled to Delhi to meet party leadership amid renewed dissatisfaction over Cabinet and portfolio allocations.
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'He maybe facing difficulties in...': What DKS said on Ramalinga quitting Karnataka Cabinet
Karnataka | Jun 05, 2026, 11:17 AM ISTRamalinga Reddy has announced his resignation from the Karnataka Cabinet, alleging that he was promised the Bengaluru Development portfolio but was instead allotted the Major and Medium Irrigation Department in the recent portfolio distribution by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
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Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar allocates portfolios, keeps finance; Priyank Kharge gets home: Full list
Karnataka | Jun 04, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has allocated portfolios to 13 Cabinet ministers a day after the oath-taking ceremony. The Chief Minister retained Finance and DPAR, while key ministries such as Home, Revenue, Energy and Health were assigned to senior leaders.
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Karnataka CM swearing in: Congress eyes caste balance, 12 MLAs may take oath with DK | Check list
Karnataka | Jun 02, 2026, 09:33 AM ISTKarnataka can have a maximum of 34 ministers, including the chief minister, under constitutional limits. Preparations are underway for the swearing-in ceremony at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru, which is expected to be attended by several senior Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi.
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Who gets Cabinet berths? Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah head to Delhi ahead of govt formation in Karnataka
Karnataka | Jun 01, 2026, 07:06 AM ISTThe discussions are expected to focus on cabinet formation, allocation of key portfolios, the possible appointment of deputy chief ministers, and broader organisational changes, including the selection of a new Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president.
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Siddaramaiah to resign as Karnataka CM, Congress offers Rajya Sabha seat as consolation: Sources
Karnataka | Jun 26, 2026, 05:04 PM ISTThe latest turn of events adds another layer to the tussle involving the Congress-led government in Karnataka, which has witnessed several calls for leadership change in the past, with one faction of the party repeatedly backing DK Shivakumar to be given the chief ministerial post.
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Rahul Gandhi asks Siddaramaiah to consider Rajya Sabha role, Karnataka CM seeks time: Sources
Karnataka | May 26, 2026, 07:39 PM ISTLeadership change chatter in Karnataka keeps cropping up from time to time, igniting debate whether the Congress has agreed to an internal pact between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar to take on the chief minister's post simultaneously.
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Karnataka revokes BJP govt's 2022 order, allows hijab and sacred threads in schools and colleges
Karnataka | May 13, 2026, 07:35 PM ISTAccording to the new order of the Karnataka government reversing the ban, students will now be allowed to wear headscarves, turbans, janeu, Shivdhara and Rudraksha malas along with the prescribed uniform.
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Karnataka Cabinet shuffle buzz: Congress MLAs gather in Delhi; Shivakumar warns against indiscipline
Karnataka | Apr 13, 2026, 02:24 PM ISTAmong those present in Delhi are TB Jayachandra, Ashok Pattan, Hampanagouda Badarli, Puttaranga Shetty, Vinay Kulkarni, Puttaswamy, Belur Gopalakrishna, GS Patil, JT Patil, AR Krishnamurthy, Shadakshari, Narayanaswamy, Rajshekhar Patil Hatnal and B Shivanna, among others.
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Karnataka: Priyank Kharge takes sharp aim at RSS, calls it 'devil' and BJP its 'shadow' | Watch
Karnataka | Feb 16, 2026, 10:16 AM ISTKharge also raised concerns about the RSS’s funding and organisational network. He claimed that the Sangh has more than 2,500 affiliated organisations, including entities in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, and questioned the source of its funds.
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Man attempts suicide by consuming poison in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru
Karnataka | Jan 24, 2026, 07:33 PM ISTThe Karnataka police personnel on duty immediately intervened, stopped the man, and brought the situation under control within a few minutes.
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Karnataka HC lifts ban on bike taxis, overturns single-judge bench order; Ola, Uber welcome move
Karnataka | Jan 23, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTA division bench led by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi ordered the state government to allow motorcycles to be registered as transport vehicles. The court also directed authorities to issue carriage permits required for running bike taxi services.
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Karnataka govt transfers Ballari New Year's violence probe to CID amid political firestorm
Karnataka | Jan 10, 2026, 09:17 AM ISTBallari violence: The Congress-led Karnataka government transferred the Ballari violence case to the CID to guarantee a detailed and unbiased investigation into the shooting, arrests, and deep-seated political tensions.
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Karnataka to replace sanitary napkins with menstrual cups in schools. Check details
Karnataka | Jan 06, 2026, 11:15 PM ISTAccording to the revised government order, the initiative will now be expanded statewide as part of efforts to promote sustainable and cost-effective menstrual hygiene solutions.
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Ballari violence: Probe reveals bullet fired from Congress MLA's bodyguard's gun killed party worker
Karnataka | Jan 03, 2026, 09:47 AM ISTClashes erupted in Ballari on Thursday evening after supporters of Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy allegedly put up banners outside the residence of BJP MLA, Janardhana Reddy, in the Avambhavi area.
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I will speak in 2026: DK Shivakumar on the possibility of him becoming Karnataka CM
Karnataka | Dec 30, 2025, 07:37 PM ISTDK Shivakumar has hinted that he will address questions about becoming the CM in 2026 while expressing certainty that Congress will remain in power for the next 7.5 years in Karnataka. He dismissed speculative remarks from party colleagues and accused Kerala BJP's chief of misleading the public.
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Amid row over Kogilu demolition drive, DK's 'don't want Keralites' remark draw fire from BJP
Karnataka | Dec 30, 2025, 02:14 PM ISTA political row broke out after Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar made remarks about Keralites while responding to questions on the Kogilu demolition drive in Bengaluru. The comment came after Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan criticised the demolitions as anti minority.