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In Karnataka, a battle to rescue Gandhi's image

February 10, 2026 3:27 pm

As Gandhi’s image is travestied, over and over again, I fear the most for the young, especially the very young, who will now know no other Gandhi than the one that has been chosen as the cheap currency of the party in power

Karnataka govt moves to amend law to revert from EVMs to ballot papers for state rural polls

February 07, 2026 3:29 pm

Law Minister H K Patil said the Cabinet has decided to present the bill in both the Houses of the state legislature.

Congress Govt tables MGNREGA resolution in Karnataka Assembly, BJP stages all-night protest seeking resignation of minister Thimmapur

February 04, 2026 1:54 pm

The BJP disrupted the discussion on a resolution tabled by the Congress government seeking the reinstatement of MGNREGA and the repeal of the VB-G RAM G Act.

‘Let’s see in 2028’: D K Shivakumar after Siddaramiah refers to Oppn leader’s comment on power tussle

February 02, 2026 9:52 pm

In the Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramaiah humorously complained to D K Shivakumar about how R Ashoka had cast doubts on the relationship between the chief minister and the deputy chief minister.

‘Smart’ but non-functional: CAG report says utility of ICT solutions negligible under Smart Cities Mission in Karnataka

February 02, 2026 3:14 pm

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India assessed projects such as the Intelligent Transport System, Intelligent Traffic Management System, Smart Healthcare System, and others implemented in seven cities of Karnataka.

Karnataka Police initiate disciplinary action against inspector for issuing notice to right-wing activist under hate speech Bill

January 31, 2026 12:34 pm

BJP MLA V Sunil Kumar said the police inspector in Chikkamagaluru issued a notice to the activist under the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill, 2025, which is awaiting the governor’s assent.

Karnataka govt ad on MGNREGA repeal triggers ruckus in Assembly; Opposition MLAs walk out

January 29, 2026 7:30 pm

A front-page ad said VB GRAM G is a death knell to the rural employment guarantee scheme and carried a comic strip featuring a dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and a citizen called ‘Sanghappa’.

Karnataka JD(S) MLA Karemma Nayak faces threats from sand mafia; home minister assures protection

January 27, 2026 8:28 pm

JD(S) legislature party leader C B Suresh Babu recalls a recent video where several people were shown gheraoing MLA Karemma Nayak’s house.

Karnataka BJP MLAs stage walkout over Laxmi Hebbalkar’s statement on unpaid Gruha Lakshmi dues

December 17, 2025 4:28 pm

Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka sought clarification regarding minister Laxmi Hebbalkar’s reply to BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginakai’s claim that Gruha Lakshmi scheme beneficiaries had not been paid for February and March 2025.

Shivakumar’s ‘arrogance’, Bills on SC sub-categorisation and hate speech may heat up Karnataka legislature’s winter session

December 14, 2025 7:30 pm

Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka has accused Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar of intimidation and openly threatening citizens.

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