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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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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US government report flags human rights abuses in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces