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  Siddaramaiah's resignation accepted; DK Shivakumar's swearing-in likely on June 1 or 3: Sources

  May 29, 2026 11:21 IST

  Congress leader Siddaramaiah met Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi at their 10, Janpath residence on Friday morning, accompanied by his son Yathindra.

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  'Was offered Rajya Sabha berth but turned down offer': Siddaramaiah after resigning as Karnataka CM

  May 28, 2026 17:31 IST

  The development came just hours after Siddaramaiah held a breakfast meeting with cabinet colleagues, during which he informed them of his decision to step down from the position.

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  Siddaramaiah backs DK Shivakumar as next Karnataka CM, asks everyone to support him

  May 28, 2026 12:43 IST

  Siddaramaiah, during a meeting with his cabinet colleagues over breakfast at his residence, has confirmed that he will resign from the position of Karnataka chief minister, adding that DK Shivakumar will succeed him.

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  Karnataka News: Siddaramaiah leaves for Delhi after resigning from CM post, to meet Rahul Gandhi

  May 28, 2026 20:13 IST

  Karnataka leadership change LIVE: The development comes just hours after Siddaramaiah held breakfast meeting with cabinet colleagues, which was also attended by Shivakumar, and informed that he has decided to quit from his position.

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  Will Siddaramaiah resign today? All eyes on Governor's meet amid discontent in Karnataka Congress

  May 28, 2026 0:03 IST

  As per sources, several ministers and MLAs reportedly pressed for a coordinated show of strength within the legislature party, including the collection of signatures from MLAs and the submission of a formal letter to the party high command affirming continued support for Siddaramaiah’s leadership.

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  Karnataka power huddle: CM Siddaramaiah to resign tomorrow, seeks time from Governor

  May 27, 2026 16:53 IST

  Political developments in Karnataka had intensified on Tuesday after the Congress held a lengthy six-hour meeting. Although the party maintained that the discussions focused only on the Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka, speculation continued over major decisions concerning the state government.

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  Karnataka may get three Deputy CMs, new CM likely to take oath on May 30: Sources

  May 27, 2026 14:04 IST

  This comes amid reports that the Congress leadership has asked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down from his post and offered him a larger organisational role at the national level, along with a seat in the Rajya Sabha.

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  Ebola scare in Bengaluru: Ugandan woman isolated after landing at airport, sample sent for testing

  May 27, 2026 9:57 IST

  A Ugandan woman who arrived in Bengaluru on May 23 has been isolated for Ebola testing amid global concerns over the virus. Authorities shifted her to the Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Indira Nagar as a precaution, with medical teams waiting for her test results.

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  Smoke scare delays IndiGo flight at Bengaluru Airport; passengers evacuated safely

  May 26, 2026 23:48 IST

  IndiGo stated that its airport teams are assisting passengers and ensuring their well-being. The airline also arranged another aircraft to operate the flight. Refreshments were provided to passengers during the wait.

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  Siddaramaiah to resign as Karnataka CM, Congress offers Rajya Sabha seat as consolation: Sources

  June 26, 2026 17:04 IST

  The latest turn of events adds another layer to the tussle involving the Congress-led government in Karnataka, which has witnessed several calls for leadership change in the past, with one faction of the party repeatedly backing DK Shivakumar to be given the chief ministerial post.

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  Rahul Gandhi asks Siddaramaiah to consider Rajya Sabha role, Karnataka CM seeks time: Sources

  May 26, 2026 19:39 IST

  Leadership change chatter in Karnataka keeps cropping up from time to time, igniting debate whether the Congress has agreed to an internal pact between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar to take on the chief minister's post simultaneously.

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  Congress downplays Siddaramaiah vs DK power tussle in Karnataka, says RS polls discussed in key meet

  May 26, 2026 18:50 IST

  Congress has denied reports of any leadership change discussions in Karnataka after a key meeting in Delhi involving Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar and top party leaders. The party said the talks were only focused on upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

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  Siddaramiah, DK Shivakumar meet at Congress headquarters amid key leadership huddle

  May 26, 2026 12:39 IST

  Several party leaders are worried that the leadership issue is having its impact on the governance and the image of the Congress government. They have openly demanded that the high command resolve the issue keeping the party's prospects in the 2028 Assembly polls in mind.

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  Karnataka power tussle: Siddaramaiah summoned to Delhi by Congress high command

  May 25, 2026 11:18 IST

  Karnataka power tussle: Reports emerged time and again about a power tussle between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar. The power-sharing issue intensified after the Congress government completed its halfway mark in November last year.

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  Karnataka: Eight die, two missing as river current sweeps away mussel collectors in Uttara Kannada

  May 24, 2026 19:20 IST

  The incident took place in the Tatte Hakkalu river near Shirali village in Bhatkal taluk. Around 14 people had gone into the river to collect freshwater mussels, a seasonal activity commonly carried out by local communities living along riverbanks and coastal areas.

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  Karnataka to begin seat allotment for engineering, other courses; delinks it with NEET

  May 21, 2026 22:04 IST

  The counselling for engineering seats will start once the results for the Common Entrance Test are declared next week. The decision to go forward with the seat allotment process was announced by Karnataka Minister MC Sudhakar during a protest by Youth Congress over NEET paper leak.

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  Kerala portfolios announced: CM Satheesan keeps Finance, Chennithala gets Home | Full list

  May 20, 2026 16:35 IST

  Chief Minister VD Satheesan will handle the Finance and Law portfolios, while Ramesh Chennithala has been given the key Home department in the UDF's Kerala government.

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  Karnataka: Six killed, nine injured as tractor falls off bridge after crash in Koppal

  May 15, 2026 17:54 IST

  Koppal Superintendent of Police Ram L Arasiddi said preliminary investigation suggests that the lorry rammed into the tractor from behind, leading to the accident.

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  Karnataka revokes BJP govt's 2022 order, allows hijab and sacred threads in schools and colleges

  May 13, 2026 19:35 IST

  According to the new order of the Karnataka government reversing the ban, students will now be allowed to wear headscarves, turbans, janeu, Shivdhara and Rudraksha malas along with the prescribed uniform.

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  Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar passes away after prolonged illness in Bengaluru

  May 10, 2026 8:14 IST

  The planning and statistics minister breathed his last at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences in Bengaluru. He had been undergoing treatment for a lung infection for the past two months.

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  Congress retains Bagalkot, Davanagere South in Karnataka Bypolls

  May 04, 2026 17:39 IST

  Congress retained Bagalkot and Davanagere South in the Karnataka bypolls. Umesh Hullappa Meti won by a huge margin in Bagalkot, while Samarth Shamanur Mallikarjuna secured a narrow victory in Davanagere South after a tense contest against the BJP.

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  Karnataka Bypoll Results 2026 LIVE: Tide change in Devanagara South, Congress takes lead

  May 05, 2026 0:01 IST

  Karnataka Bypoll Results 2026 LIVE: Umesh Meti of the Congress has established a significant early lead in Bagalkot, surging ahead by 8,623 votes. With 16,935 votes tallied, he currently leads BJP’s Veeranna Charantimath. BJP leads in Devanagara South.

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  Seven people killed as hospital wall collapses in Bengaluru, CM announces Rs 5 lakh compensation

  April 29, 2026 23:53 IST

  According to police sources, the victims were street vendors. Police and emergency services personnel rushed to the spot with an earthmover to bring out the bodies from the debris with the help of residents.

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  Fatal deception: Bengaluru woman burns boyfriend alive under guise of 'western-style' proposal

  April 22, 2026 10:22 IST

  Police said that the victim was stripped and deliberately distracted before being doused with petrol and kerosene, which the accused had procured in advance, and set ablaze. Kiran died on the spot.

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  Two soldiers injured in parachute training drill in Karnataka’s Ballari, airlifted to Bengaluru

  April 18, 2026 23:43 IST

  Two soldiers were injured during a parachute training drill in Ballari, Karnataka, after their parachutes malfunctioned at around 50 feet above the ground. Both sustained serious leg injuries and were airlifted to Bengaluru for further treatment after initial care.

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  Attention consumers, Bengaluru electricity tariffs under BESCOM to increase from May 1

  April 17, 2026 23:11 IST

  The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers. As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise.

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  Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni sentenced to life imprisonment in BJP worker murder case in Karnataka

  April 17, 2026 17:41 IST

  A Bengaluru court has sentenced Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and 15 others to life imprisonment for the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogeshgouda Goudar. The CBI investigation identified Kulkarni as the main conspirator, linking the crime to political rivalry in Dharwad.

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  Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni, 16 others convicted in BJP worker Yogesh Gowda murder case in Karnataka

  April 15, 2026 23:55 IST

  A special court in Karnataka has convicted Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and 16 others in the 2016 murder case of BJP worker Yogesh Gowda. The CBI has been instructed to take all convicts into custody, and sentencing will be announced on Thursday.