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Karnataka’s Siddaramiah could be pushing for early polls, but Congress high command has other plans
The chief minister is said to gunning for advanced elections, preferably this year, as the BJP will be busy with Gujarat and Himachal.
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Karnataka by-elections are an acid test for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and BJP chief Yeddyurappa
The April 9 polls in Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly seats have ramifications for the 2018 state elections.
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As SM Krishna keeps everyone guessing about his next move, will the BJP’s age rule scare him off?
Krishna is 84. An unofficial rule in the saffron party bars leaders above the age of 75 from active politics.
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Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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TISS suspended Dalit PhD scholar for protesting Centre’s policies, alleges student body
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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Food production in Karnataka may drop 40% this year
Farmers suffer amid severe drought and the lack of a clear pricing policy for agricultural produce.
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Karnataka's browsing history: Porn, sexual misconduct and politicians
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is under pressure to sack education minister Tanveer Sait for allegedly watching porn at an official event.
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Is Karnataka really the villain in the water-sharing disputes with Goa and Tamil Nadu?
The Supreme Court has branded it a 'quarrelsome state', but poor monsoons coupled with poor management have resulted in a water crisis in the state.
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Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Cauvery water row: When a breakthrough was within reach of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
In 2003, the Cauvery Family, an initiative involving stakeholders in both states, came close to a breakthrough, but the lack of government support killed it.
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Beef assault: Karnataka police booked Dalits for animal cruelty before filing case against attackers
Mob of alleged Bajrang Dal men had beaten Dalits in Chikamagaluru with sticks and iron rods on July 10.
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DSP suicide: Karnataka officials have always been harassed by ministers, under Congress and BJP rule
The BJP is accusing the Congress Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of failing the administration. But was its reign better?
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The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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The arrest of a professor in Mysore revives the debate: Is ‘loafer’ a derogatory word?
Apart from being a serious issue of freedom of expression, this is not the first time the word has caused a furore in Karnataka.
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As the Congress faces a mutiny in Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi has chosen to take a break
Is Chief Minister S Siddaramaiah's cabinet reshuffle going to be the tipping point for the grand old party's last bastion?
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It was the Karnataka Congress' defiance that led to the cash for votes controversy
And the Congress high command seems willing to play along if it leads to an extra Rajya Sabha seat.
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The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game