From Gridlock To Global City: How Karnataka Budget Charts Bengaluru’s Next Leap

From Gridlock To Global City: How Karnataka Budget Charts Bengaluru’s Next Leap

Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 6:03 PM IST Recognising Bengaluru as both a global startup hub and a land of immense aspiration, the government has maintained an aggressive development grant of Rs 7,000 crore Addressing the city’s burgeoning population of 1.40 crore, the government has formalised the Cauvery Phase VI project. File image The Karnataka State…

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‘Who Is That Chanting DK?’: Siddaramaiah Snaps As Congress Workers Raise Pro-Shivakumar Slogans

‘Who Is That Chanting DK?’: Siddaramaiah Snaps As Congress Workers Raise Pro-Shivakumar Slogans

Last Updated:January 27, 2026, 10:45 PM IST As Siddaramaiah rose to address the gathering, the workers began chanting “DK, DK,” which grew louder as he reached the podium. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. (PTI photo) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday lost his temper during a protest rally when Youth Congress workers…

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CM Siddaramaiah Writes To Pinarayi Vijayan Over Proposed Malayalam Language Bill

CM Siddaramaiah Writes To Pinarayi Vijayan Over Proposed Malayalam Language Bill

Last Updated:January 09, 2026, 11:02 pm IST Siddaramaiah urged Kerala CM to reconsider the Malayalam Language Bill, warning Karnataka will defend linguistic minorities if Malayalam is imposed in Kannada-medium schools. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urged his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan to immediately withdraw the bill. (Image: PTI/File) Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday wrote to his Kerala…

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“On Humanitarian Grounds”: Karnataka To Rehouse Families Hit By Bengaluru Demolition Drive

“On Humanitarian Grounds”: Karnataka To Rehouse Families Hit By Bengaluru Demolition Drive

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Monday decided to provide alternate housing to those “genuine” homeless whose illegally constructed houses or sheds were demolished by authorities at Kogilu in the northern part of Bengaluru during a demolition drive. The relief, said the government, was based on humanitarian grounds. The demolition of houses at Kogilu’s Waseem Layout…

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Opinion: Opinion | Scindia’s Ghost Is Haunting Congress Again – This Time In Karnataka

Opinion: Opinion | Scindia’s Ghost Is Haunting Congress Again – This Time In Karnataka

The Congress party finds itself navigating treacherous political waters in Karnataka, with echoes of the Madhya Pradesh debacle of 2020 reverberating through the corridors of power in Bengaluru. As Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stakes his claim to the top post, citing a purported 2.5-year rotational arrangement, the party’s high command is walking a tightrope,…

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Karnataka Power Tussle Heats Up: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Seen Sharing Table Amid Rift Talks

Karnataka Power Tussle Heats Up: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Seen Sharing Table Amid Rift Talks

The ongoing power struggle in Karnataka continues as senior Congress leaders remain divided over the Chief Minister’s post between DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah. The leadership dispute poses a challenge for the Congress-led state government, with both leaders widely seen as contenders for the top position. To discuss the situation, a key strategy group meeting has…

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