AI City Or Political Turf War? Bidadi Project Deepens Shivakumar-Kumaraswamy Clash

AI City Or Political Turf War? Bidadi Project Deepens Shivakumar-Kumaraswamy Clash

Last Updated:November 18, 2025, 3:40 PM IST The proposed city has shifted from a development pitch into a political flashpoint where technology ambitions, land concerns and political rivalries now intersect DK Shivakumar (keft) and HD Kumaraswamy (right) have locked horns over the project. (PTI) The political rivalry between deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar and Union…

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Dhaka Demands Hasina’s Extradition After Death Sentence; India In A Diplomatic Fix.

Dhaka Demands Hasina’s Extradition After Death Sentence; India In A Diplomatic Fix.

This special report covers the death sentence handed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by an International Crimes Tribunal and Dhaka’s subsequent demand for her extradition from India. The programme also details a tragic bus crash in Saudi Arabia that killed over 40 Indian Umrah pilgrims, including 18 members of one Hyderabad family, and…

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‘Won’t Blackmail Congress’: Shivakumar Rejects Resignation Buzz Amid Karnataka Leadership Chatter

‘Won’t Blackmail Congress’: Shivakumar Rejects Resignation Buzz Amid Karnataka Leadership Chatter

Last Updated:November 17, 2025, 08:36 IST DK Shivakumar dismissed rumours of quitting as Karnataka Congress chief, insisting he remains a “disciplined soldier” of the party and attributing the speculation to the media. Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar (File photo/PTI) Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday rejected speculation that he was stepping down…

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Denies She Offered To Fund Bengaluru Roads, Responds To P Chidambaram On X

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Denies She Offered To Fund Bengaluru Roads, Responds To P Chidambaram On X

Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 5:08 PM IST The Congress leader had earlier commended her ‘supposed offer’ while using it to propose a novel public works accountability model The controversy stems from an active public debate Shaw initiated regarding the state of Bengaluru’s infrastructure. File images/X Biocon chairperson The Mazumdar-Shaw call has unequivocally denied reports suggesting…

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Shivakumar Meets Kiren Mazumdar-Shaw Amid Bengaluru Road Row, Discusses Karnataka’s Growth

Shivakumar Meets Kiren Mazumdar-Shaw Amid Bengaluru Road Row, Discusses Karnataka’s Growth

Last Updated:October 21, 2025, 11:42 IST The meeting came after the Biocon founder recently expressed concern over the condition of Bengaluru’s roads. Kiren Mazumdar-Shaw met It It DK Shivakumar at his residence. (Image: X/@DKSIvakumar) Days after Kiren Mazumdar-Shaw pointed out the deteriorating condition of the roads in Bengaluru, the Biocon founder met Karnataka Chief Minister…

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DK Shivakumar launches online B-Khata to A-Khata conversion for Bengaluru citizens

DK Shivakumar launches online B-Khata to A-Khata conversion for Bengaluru citizens

Bengaluru City Development Minister and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar launched a new online system allowing B-Khata property owners to convert their properties to A-Khata. The system also enables A-Khata issuance for new properties within the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) jurisdiction. According to GBA data, Bengaluru has around 25 lakh property khatas, including 17.5 lakh…

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‘Even In London…’ DK Shivakumar Defends Bengaluru Traffic, Calls Concerns ‘Exaggerated’

‘Even In London…’ DK Shivakumar Defends Bengaluru Traffic, Calls Concerns ‘Exaggerated’

Last Updated:October 09, 2025, 1:42 PM IST DK Shivakumar defended Bengaluru’s traffic congestion, claiming concerns were exaggerated compared to other metros like London and Delhi. Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar (Image: PTI/File) In a bizarre justification for Bengaluru’s worsening traffic crisis, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday defended the city’s congestion, saying the…

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