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Kamal Haasan Faces Protests, Calls For Ban On His Film Over Kannada Row
Actor Kamal Hasaan - who also heads a new political party -- is facing massive protests after his comment that the Kannada language was "born out of" Tamil. There have even been calls for ban on his latest film "Thug Life".
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Karnataka BJP Leader N Ravikumar Calls Official 'Pakistani', Police Case Filed
A major political controversy erupted in Karnataka after the BJP's Member of Legislative Council N Ravikumar made a communal remark against Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum, a Muslim IAS officer.
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Tamannaah Bhatia Or Kannada Pride? Mysore Sandal Soap Move Sparks Row
The first Mysore Sandal soap was manufactured in 1916. Nearly 110 years later, a political and cultural dispute has emerged in Karnataka over who should be the main promoter of the iconic soap brand.
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Opinion | Karnataka Caste Survey Highlights Risks of Rahul's Woo OBC Strategy
Political analysts have questioned the timing of the survey, suggesting that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's real intent may be to weaken the bargaining power of influential community leaders within the Congress.
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"Resist Political Pressure" BJP MP To Karnataka Government On Bandipur Night Traffic Ban
BJP leader Lahar Singh Siroya on Monday appealed to the Karnataka government to resist any pressure to lift the ban on night-time traffic through Bandipur National Park.
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Bengaluru Man Dies By Suicide, Blames Congress For Death In Suicide Note
A 35-year-old man was found dead by suicide in his office in Bengaluru's Nagawara area on Friday. In a letter, he alleged that a politically motivated FIR, orchestrated by a local Congress leader, forced him to die by suicide.
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Ready To Retire If I Ever Spoke About Changing Constitution: DK Shivakumar
Refuting the opposition BJP's claim that he suggested amending the Constitution to allow religion-based reservations, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar asserted that he was ready to retire from politics if the accusation was proven true.
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"Bengaluru MLAs Blackmailing Us": DK Shivakumar On Garbage Crisis
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday alleged that the city MLAs across political parties are "blackmailing" the government over Bengaluru's garbage crisis.
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Opinion | On Congress's Neglect of India's Mother Tongues
Since 2023, Congress has tried to capitalise on a pro-Kannada sentiment for political mileage. Yet, its Karnataka government issued an order encouraging English-medium education from the primary level.
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BJP Questions Lokayukta Clean Chit To Siddaramaiah, Congress Hits Back
The Lokayukta's clean chit to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged MUDA land scam has triggered a political slugfest, with the BJP alleging that the state handpicked the officers investigating the case and the Congress hitting back.
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"Mysuru Land Scam Case Is Politically Motivated": Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah is the accused number one and his wife is named as the second accused in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case.
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"No Need For Any Political Turn": DK Shivakumar On Karnataka Power Tussle
After the Assembly election results in May 2023, there was intense competition between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for the Chief Minister's post.
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Opinion | Arjun vs Reddy: What Happened When Politicians Clashed With Stars In The Past
The Arjun vs. Reddy battle mirrors a familiar narrative in southern Indian politics: the clash between a star and a powerful politician.
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"Will Retire From Politics If...": Siddaramaiah On PM Modi's Remarks
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his allegations that the Congress government "looted" people in the state and used the money for the poll campaign in Maharashtra.
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"Take Hate Elsewhere": M Kharge's Son On Yogi Adityanath's 'Razakar' Barb
In a sharp response to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's barbs at his father and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has said the veteran leader never exploited personal tragedy for "political gain"
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Kamal Haasan Faces Protests, Calls For Ban On His Film Over Kannada Row
Actor Kamal Hasaan - who also heads a new political party -- is facing massive protests after his comment that the Kannada language was "born out of" Tamil. There have even been calls for ban on his latest film "Thug Life".
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Karnataka BJP Leader N Ravikumar Calls Official 'Pakistani', Police Case Filed
A major political controversy erupted in Karnataka after the BJP's Member of Legislative Council N Ravikumar made a communal remark against Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum, a Muslim IAS officer.
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Tamannaah Bhatia Or Kannada Pride? Mysore Sandal Soap Move Sparks Row
The first Mysore Sandal soap was manufactured in 1916. Nearly 110 years later, a political and cultural dispute has emerged in Karnataka over who should be the main promoter of the iconic soap brand.
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Opinion | Karnataka Caste Survey Highlights Risks of Rahul's Woo OBC Strategy
Political analysts have questioned the timing of the survey, suggesting that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's real intent may be to weaken the bargaining power of influential community leaders within the Congress.
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"Resist Political Pressure" BJP MP To Karnataka Government On Bandipur Night Traffic Ban
BJP leader Lahar Singh Siroya on Monday appealed to the Karnataka government to resist any pressure to lift the ban on night-time traffic through Bandipur National Park.
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Bengaluru Man Dies By Suicide, Blames Congress For Death In Suicide Note
A 35-year-old man was found dead by suicide in his office in Bengaluru's Nagawara area on Friday. In a letter, he alleged that a politically motivated FIR, orchestrated by a local Congress leader, forced him to die by suicide.
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Ready To Retire If I Ever Spoke About Changing Constitution: DK Shivakumar
Refuting the opposition BJP's claim that he suggested amending the Constitution to allow religion-based reservations, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar asserted that he was ready to retire from politics if the accusation was proven true.
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"Bengaluru MLAs Blackmailing Us": DK Shivakumar On Garbage Crisis
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday alleged that the city MLAs across political parties are "blackmailing" the government over Bengaluru's garbage crisis.
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Opinion | On Congress's Neglect of India's Mother Tongues
Since 2023, Congress has tried to capitalise on a pro-Kannada sentiment for political mileage. Yet, its Karnataka government issued an order encouraging English-medium education from the primary level.
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BJP Questions Lokayukta Clean Chit To Siddaramaiah, Congress Hits Back
The Lokayukta's clean chit to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged MUDA land scam has triggered a political slugfest, with the BJP alleging that the state handpicked the officers investigating the case and the Congress hitting back.
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"Mysuru Land Scam Case Is Politically Motivated": Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah is the accused number one and his wife is named as the second accused in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case.
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"No Need For Any Political Turn": DK Shivakumar On Karnataka Power Tussle
After the Assembly election results in May 2023, there was intense competition between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for the Chief Minister's post.
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Opinion | Arjun vs Reddy: What Happened When Politicians Clashed With Stars In The Past
The Arjun vs. Reddy battle mirrors a familiar narrative in southern Indian politics: the clash between a star and a powerful politician.
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"Will Retire From Politics If...": Siddaramaiah On PM Modi's Remarks
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his allegations that the Congress government "looted" people in the state and used the money for the poll campaign in Maharashtra.
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"Take Hate Elsewhere": M Kharge's Son On Yogi Adityanath's 'Razakar' Barb
In a sharp response to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's barbs at his father and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has said the veteran leader never exploited personal tragedy for "political gain"
