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  Karnataka Cabinet approves bill to mandate 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms

  Karnataka | July 17, 2024 7:54 IST

  This bill aims to ensure that Kannadigas have a substantial representation in the workforce across different job categories, furthering the state's objective of supporting and prioritising its local population in employment.

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  Karnataka government approves 27 per cent salary hike for employees

  Karnataka | July 16, 2024 15:40 IST

  This increase, benefiting around 14 to 15 lakh employees, addresses a key demand and is expected to cost the state an additional Rs 17,440.15 crore annually. The decision comes amid pressure from employee associations threatening strikes and builds on an earlier interim salary hike granted in March.

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  MUDA scam: Karnataka govt forms inquiry commission to probe irregularities

  Karnataka | July 15, 2024 9:16 IST

  MUDA scam: It is alleged that compensatory sites were allotted to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's wife in an upmarket area in Mysuru, which had higher property value as compared to the location of her land which had been "acquired" by the MUDA.

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  'Will release 8,000 cusecs water to Tamil Nadu': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Cauvery river dispute

  Karnataka | July 14, 2024 21:58 IST

  Cauvery river dispute: Advocate Mohan Katarki, who was present in the meeting, said this time Krishnarajasagar dam on Cauvery river has only 54 per cent water whereas other dams in the Cauvery basin have only 63 per cent water.

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  MUDA scam: Siddaramaiah responds to BJP's charges, claims conspiracy as he belongs to backward class

  Karnataka | July 11, 2024 16:57 IST

  "My family's case is not a scandal, our case is different from others. In our case, our land was illegally taken over and used by MUDA for making a layout," Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said.

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  BJP leaders taken into custody after protest march to Karnataka CM's residence over corruption

  Karnataka | July 03, 2024 18:28 IST

  BJP state president BY Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka among other senior leaders protested against the Congress-led government alleging rampant corruption.

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  Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah responds to leadership crisis, says 'will go by decision of high command'

  Karnataka | July 01, 2024 14:57 IST

  Amidst the leadership crisis in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah states that they will follow the decision of the high command.

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  'Will build film city in Mysuru': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

  Karnataka | June 30, 2024 16:29 IST

  Siddaramaiah said a film city for the Kannada film industry was the dream of Kannada matinee idol Dr Rajkumar and his government will make it happen. He blamed the previous BJP government for doing nothing for the film city.

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  'Bharat is only country where fuel prices over a representative period have come down': Hardeep Puri

  India | June 17, 2024 17:14 IST

  Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the Congress party issued oil bonds which was irresponsible and today they are compounding it with lies by saying that fuel price hike is someone else's fault.

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  BJP to protest against fuel price hike across Karnataka on June 17

  Karnataka | June 16, 2024 15:09 IST

  The BJP will stage state-wide protests against the Karnataka government's decision to increase sales tax on fuel.

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  Valmiki Corporation scam: BJP demands Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's resignation

  Karnataka | June 08, 2024 17:30 IST

  The scam came to light after an officer at the Maharishi Valmiki Development Corporation Chandrasekaran committed suicide leaving a 6-page suicide note implicating three officials and revealing details of the "multi-crore corruption" within the Valmiki corporation.

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  Multi-crore money transfer case: Karnataka Minister B Nagendra tenders resignation

  Karnataka | June 06, 2024 20:56 IST

  Opposition BJP has demanded the removal of Nagendra over allegations against him in connection with the case, and also a CBI probe.

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  Black magic being performed through ‘Aghoris’, ‘tantriks’ against me and Siddaramaiah: DK Shivakumar

  Karnataka | May 31, 2024 9:17 IST

  Karnataka news: Karnataka Deputy CM said that through the Aghoris, 21 red goats, three buffaloes, 21 black sheep, and five pigs are being sacrificed for black magic in this ritual.

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  MEA processing Karnataka govt's request to cancel diplomatic passport of MP Prajwal Revanna

  India | May 23, 2024 10:46 IST

  The state government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case after scores of explicit video clips allegedly involving the 33-year-old MP started making the rounds in recent days.

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  Karnataka doctor treats patient with torch after power outage; BJP dubs it ‘Darkness Bhagya’ | VIDEO

  Karnataka | May 21, 2024 20:15 IST

  In Karnataka's Chitradurga district, a video surfaced showing medical staff using mobile torches to treat patients during a power outage in a government hospital. The BJP seized the opportunity to criticise the ruling Congress government, labeling the incident as 'Darkness Bhagya'.

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  Rahul Gandhi explains his preference for White T-Shirts in candid rapid fire | WATCH

  India | May 06, 2024 13:35 IST

  In a video posted by the Congress party, Rahul Gandhi engaged in a rapid-fire Q&A alongside veteran leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. Gandhi answered questions on ideological stance, his trademark white t-shirt, and the essence of political campaign.

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  Prajwal Revanna obscene videos: Siddaramaiah writes to PM Modi, urges to cancel JDS MP's passport

  Karnataka | May 01, 2024 19:54 IST

  The 33-year-old Prajwal Revanna is the grand son of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda and a former minister and is the BJP-JD(S) alliance's candidate from Hassan, which went to the polls on Friday.

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  Why is Karnataka government at centre of controversy over Muslim reservation in OBC quota? Know here

  Explainers | April 25, 2024 17:56 IST

  The NCBC said the blanket categorisation of Muslims as a backward caste undermines the principles of social justice, particularly for the marginalised Muslim castes and communities identified as socially and educationally backward.

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  Ensure Narendra Modi steps down and Rahul Gandhi becomes PM after Lok Sabha elections: Siddaramaiah

  Karnataka | April 06, 2024 18:12 IST

  Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Lok Sabha elections will be held in two phases in Karnataka on April 26 and May 7.

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  'Not dynastic politics': K'taka CM Siddaramaiah on giving tickets to Ministers' children, relatives

  Karnataka | March 25, 2024 7:10 IST

  Siddaramaiah was reacting to the Congress's second list of candidates, which includes the children of five Karnataka ministers and Mallikarjun Kharge's son-in-law.