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"They Only Know How To Cook": Congress MLA's Sexist Remark Sparks Row

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Saturday March 30, 2024, Bengaluru

Senior Congress MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa has sparked controversy with his recent remarks concerning the BJP nominee for Karnataka's Davangere parliamentary seat, Gayathri Siddeshwara, wife of incumbent MP and former union minister GM Siddeshwara

NDTV Battleground Highlights: Freebies vs Aspirations- What Works In Karnataka?

NDTV Newsdesk | Friday March 29, 2024

With Lok Sabha elections just about a month away, we are decoding Karnataka's political landscape at 'NDTV Battleground'.

In Karnataka, BJP vs BJP Could Derail Party's 'Mission South' Lok Sabha Plan

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday March 26, 2024, Bengaluru

BJP and JDS alliance for Lok Sabha election in Karnataka has run into some difficulties after clashes between the two parties' workers, and within the BJP itself, over candidates.

How A Karnataka Man Was Lured Into IPL Betting And Ended With 1 Crore Debt

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Tuesday March 26, 2024, Bengaluru

Ranjitha, a 23-year-old housewife, was found hanging at her home in Karnataka's Chitradurga. As cops investigated the death, they unearthed a grim saga involving cricket betting and a debt of over Rs 1 crore involving her husband Darshan Babu.

Ex PM Complains About Karnataka Congress MP's Freebies, Poll Body Responds

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 26, 2024, New Delhi

The Election Commission has directed the chief electoral officer of Karnataka to take "immediate appropriate action" on a complaint filed by JD (S) president H D Deve Gowda that Congress MP D K Suresh was allegedly planning distribution of freebies.

Karnataka Minister Says "Slap Students Who Chant Modi Modi", BJP Hits Back

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Tuesday March 26, 2024, Bengaluru

The Bharatiya Janata Party has filed a complaint against Karnataka minister S Tangadagi for his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Congress leader sparked a row when he said that students who raise "Modi" slogans should be slapped.

Karnataka Boy, 16, Dies By Suicide Before Class 10 Board Exams, Say Cops

Press Trust of India | Monday March 25, 2024, Shivamogga (Karnataka)

A 16-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his home in Yadehalli village of Sagar taluk of this district, police said on Monday.

6-Time MP Spoke About 'Constitution Change', BJP Drops Him As Candidate

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday March 25, 2024, New Delhi

In denying a poll pass to a six-time MP from Karnataka, weeks after his remarks on the BJP's 400-seat target sparked a row, the party has yet again sent a message that leaders who embarrass the leadership stand to lose out

"No Conditions, Expectations": Mining Baron Janardhana Reddy Rejoins BJP

Press Trust of India | Monday March 25, 2024, Bengaluru

Former Karnataka Minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy on Monday rejoined the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

FIR Against BJP's Shivamogga Candidate Over Alleged Poll Code Violation

NDTV News Desk | Monday March 25, 2024, New Delhi

A first information report (FIR) has been filed against Karnataka's Shivamogga candidate BY Raghavendra for allegedly violation the model code of the Election Commission of India.

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Rs 1.88 Crore Cash, Liquor Worth Rs 87.19 Lakh Seized In Karnataka In A Day

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2024, Bengaluru

The Election Commission on Sunday said Rs 1.88 crore cash and liquor worth Rs 87.19 lakh were seized in the last 24 hours in the run-up to Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka.

Karnataka Approaches Supreme Court Over Funds For Drought Management

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2024, New Delhi

The Karnataka government has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to release financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state for drought management.

3 Charred Bodies Found Inside Karnataka Car, Cops Blame "Treasure Hunt"

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 23, 2024, Tumakuru, Karnataka

Three persons who were found burnt in a car in Tumakuru district hailed from Belthangadi Taluk of Mangaluru and they might have been duped on the pretext of 'treasure', police said on Saturday.

DK Shivakumar Defends Congress Giving Poll Tickets To Children Of 5 Ministers

Press Trust of India | Friday March 22, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today defended Congress giving tickets to children of five Ministers in the state in its second list of candidates for the coming Lok Sabha polls.

"Pained Over Not Getting Ticket, But Won't Join Congress": BJP's Sadananda Gowda

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 21, 2024, Bengaluru

Former Karnataka chief minister and sitting MP D V Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday, who is upset with the BJP, said he is not quitting the saffron party to join the Congress, and would work towards "purification" of the party's state unit.