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Karnataka’s political landscape is turbulent as KN Rajanna was dismissed from his ministerial post, triggering widespread protests, including a self-immolation attempt. The removal followed Rajanna’s public criticism of Rahul Gandhi’s vote theft allegations, creating a rift within the Congress party. BENGALURU: Thousands of supporters of former Karnataka cooperation minister KN Rajanna took to the streets…

Bengaluru: An unidentified person ransacked a Jumboking burger outlet in Gandhi Bazaar, Basavanagudi, Sunday night. The reason is yet to be ascertained. No one was injured in the incident. According to police, the miscreant, wearing a helmet and brandishing a machete, stormed into the outlet around 8pm. The outlet owner, Manjunath, was at the billing…

BENGALURU: The state govt will, from now on, seek parents’ consent on food preferences of their wards during school admission, following a controversy over distribution of boiled eggs under the midday meal scheme.The decision comes after some School Development and Monitoring Committees (SDMCs) passed resolutions to withhold eggs on certain days. In the legislative council…

BENGALURU: In a high-voltage political operation on Monday, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah sacked state cooperation minister KN Rajanna from the cabinet following a directive from the Congress high command — a move that unfolded over just six hours after he publicly ridiculed Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of voter list manipulation.The day began at 10.30am, when AICC…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna following Congress high command’s directive, triggered by Rajanna’s public disagreement with Rahul Gandhi’s vote theft allegations. BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah Monday removed cooperation minister KN Rajanna from the cabinet following a directive from the Congress high command, two days after the minister publicly ridiculed Rahul…

Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has suggested that the education department should reassess the lack of language subjects in job-oriented Industrial Training Institute (ITI) courses and issue appropriate instructions in view of its notification making language study mandatory for admission to law courses.Currently, ITI courses don’t include any language subjects and are considered equivalent to the…

Bengaluru: For the city’s traffic-weary commuters, particularly those in the tech hubs, this was a Monday morning with a difference. There was a different kind of a rush, and the buzz in the air was unmistakable.No, for a change, the rush and the buzz were not on or about road traffic, but on the platforms….

Bengaluru: Deputy chief minister and state Congress president DK Shivakumar Monday said Congress MP and Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi will not take an oath on vote theft claims as sought by chief electoral officers (CEOs) of three states. He also said state CEOs had no authority to issue such a notice to Rahul….

Bengaluru: The department of school education and literacy Monday reduced the maximum marks for the newly-introduced lesson-based assessment for classes I-X after objections from teachers.In the new system, introduced from the current academic year, teachers are supposed to test students after the completion of every unit of study.From classes I to V, the tests will…

Bengaluru: What began as a routine skincare consultation turned into a distressing legal battle for 29-year-old Ishwarya T after the clinic allegedly botched her treatment, misled her with false promises and even facilitated a loan in her name without her full consent. In Feb 2023, Ishwarya sought laser treatment but was given a chemical peel…