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Lok Sabha Polls 2024: BJP's Youth Icon Tejasvi Surya eyes second term in Bengaluru South

In the political battleground of Bengaluru South, one of Karnataka's 28 Lok Sabha constituencies, the Indian National Congress (INC) gears up to challenge the stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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Bigwigs from Congress, BJP battle it out in Karnataka's Udupi Chikmagalur LS constituency

Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency goes to the polls on 26 April in the second phase of the 2024 general election. The constituency is poised to witness a bipolar contest between Kota Srinivas Poojary of the BJP and K Jayaprakash Hegde of the Congre... read..

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"All that BJP-led Centre has given to Karnataka is empty vessel": Congress leader Randeep Surjewala

AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday hit out at the BJP model of development in the state and compared them with an empty vessel - Chombu (narrow-necked vessel for holding water).... read..

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Congress leader Randeep Surjewala meets family of Hubballi murder victim, assures justice

Congress General Secretary and Karnataka-in charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday visited the house of Hubballi murder victim Neha Hiremath and assured her family, justice in the case.... read..

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"Case has been handed over to CID": Surjewala after visiting Hubbali murder victim family

AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, who met the family members of slain student Neha Hiremath in Hubbali said that the case has been handed over to CID, adding that the government have decided to hand over the matter fo... read..

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Karnataka: Basavaraj Bommai attacks Congress, asks Rahul Gandhi to distribute his 'benami asset'

Former chief minister and BJP candidate from the Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency Basavaraj Bommai hit out at the Congress and asked Rahul Gandhi to distribute his 'benami assets', before speaking about the re-distribution of the nation's property.... read..

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Neha Hiremath murder case: NSUI workers protest outside college campus in Karnataka's Hubballi

The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) workers on Wednesday carried out a protest outside the BVB college campus in Karnataka's Hubballi over the murder of 23-year-old Neha Hiremath.... read..

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"Do not play politics in Neha Hiremath murder case," says CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the government strongly condemns the murder of Neha Hiremath and the CID investigation has been expedited to punish the accused.... read..

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BJP will win more seats in Karnataka than it did in previous Lok Sabha polls: Party's state chief Vijayendra

Bharatiya Janata Party Karnataka chief BY Vijayendra has exuded confidence that the party would win more seats in the Lok Sabha elections as compared to the previous elections.... read..

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"A victim of conspiracy": Councillor father of Hubballi victim claims old pics, clips being circulated to defame daughter

Niranjan Hiremath, the Congress councillor and father of 23-year-old Neha Hiremath, who was stabbed to death by a stalker on her college campus, alleged on Wednesday that old photographs and video clips of his daughter were being circulated on social medi... read..

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"A victim of conspiracy": Councillor father of Hubbali victim claims old pics, clips being circulated to defame daughter

Niranjan Hiremath, the Congress councillor and father of 23-year-old Neha Hiremath, who was stabbed to death by a stalker on her college campus, alleged on Wednesday that old photographs and video clips of his daughter were being circulated on social medi... read..

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Neha Hiremath murder case: Accused sent to 6-day CID custody

The accused in the murder case of Neha Hiremath, daughter of Niranjan Hiremath, a Congress councilor in the Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation was sent to a 6-day Criminal Investigation Department (CID) custody.... read..

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BJP's Ganesh Karnik criticizes Sam Pitroda's 'inheritance tax' remarks, says 'He is illiterate'

Karnataka BJP leader Ganesh Karnik has strongly criticized Sam Pitroda, the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, for advocating a US-like 'inheritance tax' in the country, saying that "he is illiterate."... read..

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Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation extends metro service beyond scheduled time in view of Lok Sabha polls

Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited has extended the Metro Service in Bengaluru beyond the scheduled time of 11.55 pm to 00.35 am on April 27 ahead of Lok Sabha polls in the metro city on April 26.... read..

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"He has torn up reforms like he had torn ordinance": Deve Gowda criticises Rahul Gandhi over Congress manifesto

Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) supremo HD Deve Gowda has criticised the Congress party's manifesto over claims that the party wants to carry out wealth redistribution in the country.... read..

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Karnataka: Cong leaders protest against Centre over non-release of relief funds ahead of Amit Shah's visit

Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Bengaluru, Congress leaders, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday staged a protest over drought relief to be provided ... read..

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Priyanka Gandhi reaffirms Congress promise on caste survey, assures ST status for Kadugolla community

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said that her party is committed to conduct caste survey if it is elected to power at Centre and Kadugolla community in Karnataka will be included among Scheduled Tribes (ST).... read..

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"This has been his tactic to divide": Congress on PM Modi's "mangalsutra" scare

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "mangalsutra" remarks at Rajasthan's Banswara rally, saying this has always been his (PM Modi) tactic to divide.... read..

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah receives a garland made of free bus tickets

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday received a garland made of free bus tickets. The unique gesture was a way to express gratitude for free travel from a female law student.... read..

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Siddaramaiah expresses gratitude to SC after Centre assures swift action for drought relief

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed gratitude towards the Supreme Court after the Centre assured swift action on Karnataka's drought relief plea stating that this is a milestone and a success in their long fight for justice and relief.... read..

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Manglore's business community demands better connectivity and policy reforms this election

As Karnataka gears up for the crucial Lok Sabha, the business community from Mangalore region has emphasized the critical need for improved connectivity and policy support to bolster the business industry in Karnataka, particularly in the Dakshina Kannada... read..

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Strand Life Sciences develops prenatal genomic diagnostics portfolio

Strand Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, and a leading global provider of genomic and bioinformatic solutions, announced its prenatal screening and diagnostics portfolio with two breakthrough technologies--CNSeq (for identification o... read..

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We are 'mathematically' ahead: BJP's CN Manjunath confident of victory in Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha polls

Renowned cardiologist Dr Cholenahally Nanjappa Manjunath, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate from the Bangalore Rural parliamentary constituency in Karnataka, is confident of winning the seat against Congress leader DK Suresh in the Lok Sabha el... read..

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Karnataka Lok Sabha polls: Congress tries to appease SDPI for vote bank, says Dakshina Kannada BJP candidate Brijesh Chowta

Karnataka: In the lead-up to the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Brijesh Chowta, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for Dakshina Kannada, criticized the ruling party in the state, alleging that the Congress consistently seeks to appease t... read..

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FIR registered against 7 for forced religious conversion in Karnataka

An FIR was filed against a couple and five others for allegedly forcing a 28-year-old woman to convert to Islam by blackmailing her using her private photos, police said.... read..

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"Is giving job, MSP, the programs of Muslim League?": Kharge hits back at BJP

Hitting back at the Bharatiya Janata Party over their leaders calling Congress' manifesto having "imprints of Muslim League", Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge asked how promising employment to youth, MSP to farmers and money to women related to Musli... read..

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Karnataka Governor flags off voter awareness program with vintage car and bike rally

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, officially commenced a voter awareness campaign featuring a vintage car and bike rally at Raj Bhavan on Sunday, informed a press release.... read..

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"Centre allocated Rs 2.93 lakh crore funds for Karnataka," says BJP chief Nadda

BJP national president JP Nadda on Sunday highlighted the significant increase in funding for Karnataka by the Government of India, which was Rs 80,000 crore previously and has now been increased to Rs. 2.93 lakh crores.... read..

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Because of surgical strike, PM Modi came back to power in 2019; INDIA bloc will come to power in 2024: Veerappa Moily

Former Karnataka Chief Minister M Veerappa Moily criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling the surgical strikes of 2019 "bogus" and claiming that PM Modi used them to gain political advantage.... read..

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"Strong anti-incumbency against NDA, no Modi wave this time, INDIA will form govt": Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah exuded confidence in the opposition coalition, INDIA bloc forming government st the Centre, adding that there is a "strong anti-incumbency" against the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.... read..

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Congress committed mistake by making Kumaraswamy the CM and HD Deve Gowda the PM, says Veerappa Moily

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Veerappa Moily took a hit at JD (S) Chief HD Deve Gowda and his son JDS-BJP candidate HD Kumaraswamy and said that the Congress made a mistake by supporting the duo from the Gowda family.... read..

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"CBI should investigate the case": Niranjan Hiremath, father of murdered girl

Niranjan Hiremath, the father of the murdered girl in Hubballi, demanded a CBI investigation alleging that the police are trying to "divert" the case.... read..

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"In Karnataka, Congress using all unhealthy ways to gain sympathy": BJP's S Suresh Kumar

BJP MLA and former Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Karnataka S Suresh Kumar on Sunday alleged that Congress has reached a state of frustration and using all unhealthy ways to gain sympathy.... read..

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"Karnataka is like ATM for Congress": BJP leader K Annamalai

Bharatiya Janata Party Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai held a roadshow along with the party's candidate from Bengaluru South seat, Tejashvi Surya here on Monday.... read..

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"BJP sees this as opportunity to divide society": Congress' Priyank Kharge on Hubbali-murder case

Assuring that strict action will be taken in the Hubbali murder case, Karnataka minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge said on Monday that the state government has taken the necessary steps as per the law and the process of investigation has started.... read..

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"Karnataka govt will deal with it in its own way," says DK Shivakumar after BJP demands CBI probe in Hubballi murder case

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that his government has no objection over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Hubballi murder case, however, he added that his government will deal with the case in their ow... read..

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German Embassy hosts GSDP conversation series on India's sustainable food systems

On World Earth Day, the German embassy in Delhi hosted the second edition of the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP) Conversation Series titled 'India's Growing Strength in Sustainable Food Systems' in Karnataka's Bengaluru. The series ex... read..

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Lingayat seer Dingaleshwar Swami withdraws nomination from Dharwad Lok Sabha seat

In a surprising turn of events, Lingayat seer Fakira Dingaleshwar Swami of Shirahatti Fakkireshwar Mutt withdrew his nomination from the Dharwad parliamentary constituency on Monday.... read..

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Congress is aiming to win 15-20 seats in Karnataka: Mallikarjun Kharge on LS polls

Asserting that the people want change in the Lok Sabha elections, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday, that the party is aiming to register victory on 15-20 seats out of 28 in the state of Karnataka.... read..

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Karnataka Minister lauds Supreme Court for directing Centre to release drought relief fund

Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao lauded the Supreme Court for directing the Centre to release drought relief funds to the state within a week.... read..

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"Congress made Karnataka bankrupt in name of guarantee": Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka former Chief Minister and Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency BJP candidate Basavaraj Bommai has in a scathing attack on the Congress government's financial management, accused it of pushing the state towards bankruptcy.... read..

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Byju's clears March salary of employees ahead of NCLT hearing on April 23: Sources

Ahead of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) hearing on Tuesday, Edtech company Byju's has paid partial salaries to employees for March. Sources told ANI that Byju's founder and CEO Raveendran has raised debt in personal capacity to pay part of March... read..

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Going door to door for party's Kalaburagi candidate, BJP MLA says party seeking votes on PM Modi's work

Leading a door-to-door campaign in support of the party's candidate for the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha constituency, Umesh Jadhav, BJP MLA Basanagouda R Patil on Sunday said the ruling party at the Cenrtre was seeking public support and votes on the work done b... read..

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"Looks like love jihad case, CM trying to protect culprits": Karnataka BJP chief on Hubli murder

The murder of Karnataka college student Neha Hiremath by her former classmate Fayaz has triggered a political row, with BJP terming it a case of 'love jihad', while the Congress party has denied the allegation.... read..

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"Did Rahul Gandhi not get any safe seat other than Wayanad?": Karnataka BJP chief

Targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for not fighting Lok Sabha polls from the Amethi constituency, Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra questioned the intentions of Wayanad MP, saying that he could have opted for any other seat rather than contesting ... read..

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Hockey India announces 28-member core probable group for National coaching camp

Hockey India on Sunday announced the 28-member core probable group for the Senior Men's National Coaching Camp, scheduled to commence on April 21 and last until May 13 at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru. The camp is important as the Indian Team will look to f... read..

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Karnataka: BJP leader Umesh G Jadhav condemns murder of Congress corporator's daughter

BJP MP and candidate from Kalaburagi Lok Sabha seat Umesh G Jadhav on Sunday condemned the murder of Congress corporator's daughter Neha Hiremath in Hubballi and criticised Congress for politicizing the matter.... read..

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Great injustice to Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah on devolution of taxes

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday claimed that the central government is doing great injustice to Karnataka as far as devolution of taxes between the Centre and the state is concerned.... read..

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"Culprit deserves capital punishment": Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Hubballi murder case

Describing the girl student's murder in Hubballi as a heinous act, Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil on Saturday opined that the culprit deserves capital punishment.... read..

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"State government not bothered about anything": BS Yediyurappa on Hubballi murder

After the recent Huballi murder case, former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa expressed his concerns about the Congress government's response, saying, "state government is not bothered about anything. They are not taking it seriously... read..

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"Will continue my fight for farmers of Mandya" says BJP leader Sumalatha Ambareesh

BJP leader and Mandya MP, Sumalatha Ambareesh, said on Saturday that her fight is going to continue for the farmers no matter whoever becomes the MP after the election.... read..

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