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Karnataka govt study finds majority of voters trust EVMs, believe that elections are free and fair: BJP asks Rahul Gandhi, ‘what Vote Chori?’

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2026

In Karnataka, a study conducted by the state government has found that the majority of the voters believe that elections in India are conducted...

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Congress govt in Karnataka rushes to appease illegal squatters, compensates them with cash, govt houses after clearing encroachments

Aditi - 30 December, 2025

Siddaramaiah said that the displaced encroachers will be provided government-built houses at Baiyappanahalli at heavily subsidised prices.

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Karnataka: Lokayukta police raids Congress minister Zameer Ahmed’s personal secretary, Sarfaraz Khan’s properties, finds 14.38 crore worth of disproportionate assets

OpIndia Staff - 25 December, 2025

Coordinated raids were carried out by Lokayukta at Congress minister's private secretary, Sarfaraz Khan's home and office.

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Karnataka: Bengaluru-Shivamogga sleeper bus catches fire after lorry collision in Chitradurga, over 10 killed including truck driver

Shriti Sagar - 25 December, 2025

The police are now gathering DNA samples of the deceased and analysing tickets and check-in information to verify the identities.

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Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah denies any power tussle regarding the CM’s chair, says he will complete his full term

OpIndia Staff - 20 December, 2025

Siddaramaiah said that he has the favour of the Congress high command and that he would remain the CM for the full term of the state government.

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Supreme Court refuses to quash case against Subramaniam Swamy’s follower over comments abusing PM, says it was brazen abuse of freedom of speech

OpIndia Staff - 19 December, 2025

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by Karnataka-based rebel BJP worker Gurudath Shetty Karkala, seeking to quash an...

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An explosion near the Naval base in Uttara Kannada causes cracks in nearby houses, the Navy clarifies the cause of the blast

Aditi - 14 December, 2025

Though the exact location of the explosion could not be ascertained, locals saw thick smoke rising in the area.

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SIT finds Dharmasthala ‘mass burial’ case fabricated, submits report before court naming 6 ‘activists’ as accused

OpIndia Staff - 11 December, 2025

The SIT also named six individuals Chinnayya (A1), Mahesh Shetty Timrodi, Girish Mattannanavar, Jayanth, Vitthal Gowda, and Sujatha Bhatt, as accused. It also sought more time to conclude the investigation. The SIT, in its preliminary probe gave a clean chit to the Dharmasthala authorities.

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Retweeting a crime, forced conversions excluded from ’emotional harm’ clause: How Karnataka’s draconian hate speech bill is engineered against Hindus

Anurag - 9 December, 2025

The Karnataka hate speech bill empowers aggressive groups, restricts Hindu festivals, shields missionary activity and enables sweeping police action through vague definitions that reduce dissent to criminal conduct and allow sentiment-driven complaints to dictate state interference in daily expression.

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