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HC quashes Karnataka hate speech case against Rahul Shivshankar

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a hate speech case against CNN News18 consulting editor Rahul Shivshankar over his post on X about the state government’s allocation of funds for the welfare of religious minorities, Bar and Bench reported.

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Let Me Explain: How police lapses derail investigations and fail victims

In 2012, the rape and murder of 17-year-old Sowjanya in Karnataka’s temple town of Dharmasthala led to widespread outrage and several protests across the state. Yet, thirteen years later, the perpetrators of the crime have not been brought to justice. Reason: The police allegedly botched up the investigation.

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Severe heatwave grips multiple states in India; know why this is happening

A severe heatwave has intensified across several states in India, including Jharkhand, Karnataka, West Bengal, Odisha, and Maharashtra, with temperatures soaring above normal levels. Many regions recorded temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, prompting authorities to issue heatwave warnings and public advisories to ensure safety.

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The first fossil thrips in Africa: this tiny insect pest met its end in a volcanic lake 90 million years ago

Thrips are tiny insects – their sizes range between 0.5mm and 15mm in length and many are shorter than 5mm. But the damage they cause to crops is anything but small. A 2021 research paper found that in Indonesia “the damage to red chilli plants caused by thrips infestation ranges…

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Third accused arrested in tourist rape, murder case in Karnataka

Two women, including a 27-year-old Israeli tourist, were allegedly gang-raped and assaulted while stargazing near Hampi, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred on March 6. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka: 5 killed in head-on collision between car & truck

The mishap occurred at Sibar village in Chitradurga Taluk. All the deceased were from Bengaluru. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka High Court quashes case against Sanjana Galrani

Actor Sanjana Galrani has secured relief from the Karnataka High Court in an alleged drug related case against her. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Three killed after vehicle rams into bike in Karnataka

In a tragic incident on Monday, three individuals lost their lives after an unidentified vehicle collided with a motorcycle near Basaveshwara temple in the village of Hunasikatti in Naragunda taluk in district Gadag. Read further on Dynamite News:

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South Central Ep 16: Delimitation’s impact on South India, Karnataka now ‘Naxal-free’

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna and Leena Reghunath are joined by activist and journalist Shivasundar and retired bureaucrat PV Ramesh to discuss India’s looming delimitation exercise and Naxalism’s journey in Karnataka.

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Tamil Nadu CM urges people to fight for language and fair delimitation

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday urged the people to "rise" to defend the state in a fight against the delimitation of constituencies and the three-language policy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The long march to surrender: How Karnataka became ‘Naxal-free’

In 1994, the Naxal group People’s War killed Umakanth, a landlord in Aurad, a town in Karnataka’s northernmost district Bidar. This killing marked the start of a cycle of violence that claimed the lives of Maoists, police personnel, people branded as police informants by the Maoists, and other civilians. Now,…

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Amit Shah, DK Shivkumar to attend Isha Foundation's Mahashivratri celebrations

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar will attend the Mahashivratri celebrations at Sadhguru's Isha Foundation Yoga Centre in Coimbatore on February 26. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Arnab Goswami booked recklessly to settle scores: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka police recklessly booked Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami in a fake news case to settle scores with him, the Karnataka High Court said, according to Bar and Bench.

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Several killed as van carrying Maha Kumbh devotees rams into truck in Varanasi

The victims were going to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh. The police said all the devotees hailed from Karnataka. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka Congress seeks early Ramzan leave for Muslim govt staff

KPCC (Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee) Vice President Hussain has submitted a formal petition. He emphasized that leaders will soon meet the CM to push for this demand. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka: Four members of same family found dead at flat in Mysuru

A senior police officer said that Chetan may have fed his family members poison and killed them before hanging himself. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Is cow smuggling as rampant in Uttara Kannada district as Hindutva activists claim?

The mutilation and killing of a pregnant cow in a village in Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka has given fresh blood to the narrative voiced by Hindutva groups that cow smuggling and illegal cattle transport are rampant in the region – loaded with insinuation that Muslims are behind these incidents.

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Karnataka: Around 160 pairs of buffaloes participate in Jaya Vijaya Kambla in Mangaluru

The buffaloes are decorated with coloured headpieces made of brass and silver, sometimes bearing the emblems of the sun and moon for the occassion. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘The virus had mutated’: How Karnataka cops are tackling the state’s cybercrime pandemic

In January 2025, when the Hulimavu police in Bengaluru raided a ‘call centre,’ they found a well-oiled machine, busy at work scamming people for the past one-and-a-half years. The owner of the call centre was a man named Jitendra from Bihar.

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Karnataka sign off with positives & draw against Haryana in Ranji Trophy

BENGALURU: Brownie points rarely sit well on competitive teams and when Karnataka and Haryana shook hands at the stroke of tea, signaling an end to their final league engagement in the Ranji Trophy, it was an affirmation that Karnataka truly deserved to go deeper in this championship.

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KL Rahul returns as Karnataka eye Ranji knock-out berth with win over Haryana

BENGALURU: The euphoria over the appearances of star players in the final round of Ranji Trophy league fixtures may have garnered most of the attention, but there is also excitement and interest since qualification for the knockouts is down to the wire in most groups.

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Mayank Agarwal said 'don't rule me out, I'm here to stay': Coach Muralidhar on VHT

NEW DELHI: Karnataka recently scripted history by winning the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) for a record fifth time in the 2024-25 edition, bringing an end to their five-year title drought. One of the key reasons behind this triumph was the performance of captain Mayank Agarwal, who finished as the edition's…

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Bike rider loses leg in collision with bus in Gadag district

A bike rider lost his leg in a collision between a bus and a bike near a court circle in Karnataka's Gadag district, officials said. read on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to withdraw all cases against pro-Kannada activists

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that all cases filed against pro-Kannada activists during the struggle for the language will be withdrawn. read on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka: Bikerider loses leg in collision with bus in Gadag

A bike rider lost his leg in a collision between a bus and a bike near a court circle in Karnataka's Gadag district, officials said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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