Kerala Congress (M) (KC(M)) chairman Jose K Mani returned early from a private foreign trip on Wednesday to address mounting speculation regarding his party’s political alignment, firmly asserting that the regional party remains loyal to the CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF). Mani emphasized that his party’s power and influence continue to rest within the LDF, dismissing reports suggesting

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A tragic incident unfolded in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, as a 51-year-old teacher, who also served as a Booth Level Officer (BLO), died by suicide at a government higher primary school in Shikaripur taluk. Authorities confirmed that the case is under investigation, while the deceased’s family alleged that work-related pressure contributed to the act. According to

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A serious controversy has erupted in Karnataka’s Chikkaballapura district after the Shidlaghatta City Municipal Council commissioner, Amrutha Gowda, filed a police complaint against Congress leader Rajeev Gowda, accusing him of verbal abuse, use of obscene language, and issuing life threats. The incident is linked to the removal of an allegedly illegal banner in Shidlaghatta town

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The Karnataka cabinet on Wednesday decided to move a resolution in the state legislature demanding the repeal of the newly enacted VB-G RAM-G Act and the restoration of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The resolution will be introduced during the upcoming joint session of the Karnataka Legislature scheduled to be held

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A special court for public representatives in Karnataka on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to former state minister and Congress MLA B Nagendra in connection with the high-profile Karnataka Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation corruption case. The order offers temporary relief to the senior politician amid continuing investigations by multiple central agencies into alleged large-scale financial

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Thousands of pilgrims converged in and around the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala on Wednesday to witness the sacred ‘Makarajyothi’ ritual, the spiritual high point of the annual Makaravilakku festival. The occasion, regarded as one of the most auspicious events in the Sabarimala pilgrimage calendar, was marked by deep devotion, elaborate rituals and stringent security

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In a serious case of administrative negligence, the Karnataka Lokayukta has registered a case against four government officials for allegedly creating and certifying a false death record of a farmer who is still alive. Acting swiftly after the case came to light, the Belagavi district administration on Wednesday suspended a village accountant accused of initiating

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A tragic incident in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district has once again brought the issue of stray dog attacks and civic responsibility into sharp focus. A 10-year-old girl who was critically injured after being attacked by a stray dog last week succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences

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The Karnataka government on Wednesday approved a crucial step in the ongoing Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment case by granting permission to the Lokayukta Police to investigate former MUDA chairman HV Rajeev. The decision, which follows months of deliberation within the government, is expected to significantly advance the probe and increases the likelihood

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The United States has announced a sweeping pause on the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, Russia and Nepal, marking one of the most expansive immigration restrictions in recent years. The move, announced by the US State Department, is part of President Donald Trump’s latest push to tighten

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