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Errors, if any, in caste census report will be corrected, says Karnataka CM
Mr. Siddaramaiah lashed out at the BJP for criticising the report, saying the party has no moral right to do so
‘IAF officer’s allegations against Karnataka and Kannadigas baseless’: CM Siddaramaiah reacts to Bengaluru road rage case
While condemning the road rage incident, the CM also warned the people of Karnataka from giving into provocations and taking the law into their hands.
'This is a distress call': What ex-Karnataka DGP Om Prakash's wife Pallavi posted on WhatsApp group days before murder
In a shocking incident, former DG & IGP Om Prakash was allegedly murdered by his wife, Pallavi, at their Bengaluru residence. Pallavi, who had previously alleged domestic violence, attacked her husband with chilli powder and a kitchen knife. After the murder, she confessed to friends and authorities, leading to a police investigation into the crime and the couple's history.
Contrary to expectations, Karnataka’s mango yield drops again due to harsh weather
The farmers have not seen a profitable year for a long time now, at least four to five years. This year, the flowering was not good due to temperature of around 33 to 34 degrees Celsius
'Struggled for 15 minutes before last breath': Chilli powder blinded him, 12 stab wounds killed ex-Karnataka DGP Om Prakash
Former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash was murdered by his wife Pallavi during lunch at their Bengaluru home. She stabbed him multiple times after an alleged history of domestic violence. Pallavi later confessed via WhatsApp. A property dispute and claims of abuse, drugging, and digital surveillance are being probed. Their daughter Kriti's role remains unclear. Investigation continues.
Row in Karnataka over missing 2015 Kantharaj Commission caste census report
A political firestorm has erupted in Karnataka over the missing original caste census report prepared by the Kantharaj Commission. Opposition parties are fiercely criticizing the government for relying on a revised report based on sample data, raising concerns about the authenticity and transparency of the entire exercise. Questions arise about the validity of policy decisions based on this revised report.
2015 Karnataka caste survey responses ‘disappear’ from Haveri tahsildar’s office
In Haveri district, records of the 2015 socio-economic survey have reportedly vanished, compounding the mystery surrounding the missing original Kantharaj Commission report. Officials attribute the data loss to delayed consolidation and inadequate storage, with individual responses remaining unprocessed for over a year. The BJP criticizes the government, demanding the report be scrapped due to the missing primary data.
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Wife arrested for former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash’s murder
FIR names both wife and daughter as suspects, case handed over to CCB
