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At least 11 children fall ill after members of Hindu group poison school’s water, police say

Authorities in Karnataka state say poisoning part of plot by Sriram Sene members to orchestrate Muslim headmaster’s removal and stir religious strife

The Independent UK

The News Minute moves Karnataka HC against Dharmasthala gag orders

The News Minute has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging two separate gag orders that have been used to curb its reportage on the Dharmasthala mass burial case. The court is likely to hear the matter next week.

Newslaundry

Rape, murder and secret burials: Temple worker’s chilling confession shakes holy town

IN FOCUS: Mystery whistleblower alleges decades of systematic sexual abuse and murder of women and girls in south Indian temple town, exposing a sinister story no one was looking for, Shweta Sharma reports

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How an Indian temple town is at the centre of hundreds of alleged murders

An ex-worker at Karnataka’s Dharmasthala temple says he was forced to bury hundreds of bodies, including children.

Al Jazeera

Weeks after mass burial claims, gag order for over 8,000 Dharmasthala links

Harshendra Kumar D – brother of Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade – has secured an ex parte injunction to take down 8,842 online links on explosive allegations made by a former sanitation worker at the Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala temple in Karnataka’s Dakshin Kannada.

Newslaundry

Indian state blames RCB cricket team for deadly IPL stampede

Karnataka state authorities singled out RCB, its partners and the state cricket for their mismanagement of stampede.

Al Jazeera

‘I did not bring my daughters to die’: Russian mother defends decision to live in cave in India

Indian police were making routine patrols in Ramteertha Hills in Karnataka when a blonde child was spotted running out of a cave. Shweta Sharma reports

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Indian police find Russian woman and her 2 daughters living in an isolated forest cave

Police in India’s southern Karnataka state say they have found a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in isolation in a remote forest cave

The Independent UK

Powertrip: Karnataka’s ‘misinformation’ bill was plagiarised

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. What happens when a Congress-led government lifts language from a BJP MP’s bill to fight fake news? Karnataka just gave us the answer.

Newslaundry

South Central 34: Karnataka’s DKS-Siddaramaiah tussle and RSS hypocrisy on Preamble

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath first discuss the tussle between DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah over the state’s Chief Minister-ship.

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‘Bill needs to be binned’: Karnataka government slammed for its fake news bill

The recently introduced Karnataka Misinformation Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, 2025 has drawn criticism from various quarters, warning that its implementation may muzzle free speech and independent journalism.

Newslaundry

Is there really a potential change at the top in Karnataka?

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. In this week’s newsletter, we tell you why Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala has arrived in Karnataka amid speculations about a leadership change. In Tamil Nadu, CM…

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Indian state proposes seven-year jail term for spreading ‘fake news’

State officials say ‘sole objective is to address growing digital information disorder’

The Independent UK

Three villagers arrested after mass poisoning of family of tigers in India

Villagers resorted to ‘retaliatory killing’ of tiger and its four cubs by using pesticide to poison carcass, forest officials say

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Is your medicine safe? Karnataka flags 305 faulty drug batches, but recall system patchy

In the first five months of 2025, 305 samples of a wide range of drugs – including lifesaving medication – drawn from pharmacies across Karnataka failed quality tests. Nearly a quarter failed more than one test, and almost half were injectable drugs. These tests were done by Karnataka’s Drug Control…

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120 people from Karnataka, including students and tourists stranded in Iran

Around 120 persons from Karnataka are currently stranded in Iran amidst escalating safety concerns. They include 60 to 70 students pursuing medicine and religious studies, as well as pilgrims and hail from towns such as Gauribidanur, T Narasipura, Mysuru, and Bengaluru.

Newslaundry

‘She says she’s safe, but it’s scary’: Family of Karnataka student stranded in Iran

“She said she’s safe,” 17-year-old Hassan Syed told The News Minute, “but the uncertainty is scary.”

Newslaundry

South Central 31: Chinmayi Sripaada’s Thug Life performance and follow-up of Bengaluru stampede

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss the Bengaluru Chinnaswamy stampede with senior journalist Nandini Chandrasekhar. They weigh in on whether the Karnataka government is scapegoating the police and evading responsibility.

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Let Me Explain: Rise of cow vigilantes in Karnataka

Around Eid this year, disturbing footage began circulating from Bengaluru. Puneeth Kerehalli, a self-proclaimed cow protector, an accused in a murder case, and a repeat offender can be seen barging into Muslim homes, pulling people out, and filming the entire thing like it’s some twisted reality show.

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Awful and Awesome Ep 388: Mountainhead, Stolen, Last Of Us S2

While discussing the headlines:Rajyasree: In bad news, Kamal Haasan’s comments led to his film Thug Life not releasing in Karnataka.Manisha: In worse news, Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 5 cruised ahead of the box office…I had no idea that five Housefulls have been made. Rajyasree: And also Fardeen Khan has made a comeback!Shardool:…

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Let Me Explain: How hate and communalism have returned to haunt coastal Karnataka

The coastal city of Mangaluru is once again simmering with tension.

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What is Shashi Tharoor’s next political move?

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. What next for Shashi Tharoor after he’s back from his ongoing visits abroad? Even those close to him offer differing theories. We sifted through the noise to…

Dynamite News

Weather Alert: IMD issues yellow warning for next week in Karnataka

The affected districts include Raichur, Koppal, Gadag, Dharwad, Haveri, Davangere, Shivamogga, and Chitradurga, among others. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka: 5 Killed, 10 Injured as bus rams into truck in Kalaburagi

The deceased have been identified as residents of the Bagalkote district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rapido, Ola, Uber must stop bike taxis within 6 weeks in Karnataka: HC

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the suspension of bike taxi services in the state within six weeks, ruling that such services cannot operate unless the government issues necessary guidelines under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

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