Politics

2-part Siddaramaiah biopic ‘Leader Ramaiah’ to have a ‘love story’; Vijay Sethupathi part of cast
From ‘counting sheep’ to presenting record number of budgets, CM-designate Siddaramaiah takes all in his stride

What it took for Congress to make Siddaramaiah Chief Minister and Shivakumar his deputy
5-member Supreme Court Constitution Bench upholds laws permitting Jallikattu and Kambala
In a first, all residents of Kalangumukkal ward in Kerala get accidental death insurance cover

Siddaramaiah to be sworn in as Karnataka CM, AICC brings Shivakumar on board as DyCM
Surveys show BRS is going to sweep the polls, says confident KCR at party meeting
Deliberation over next Karnataka CM nears conclusion as Siddarmaiah and Shivakumar present demands
Hate campaign against senior Telangana Congress leaders started from its own social media department: Police
As Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar tussle to be chief minister, others get in queue
Viveka murder case: SC refuses urgent hearing on YSRCP MP Avinash Reddy petition seeking anticipatory bail
SC adjourns hearing on CBI plea challenging Karnataka HC order staying probe against DK Shivakumar
BJP’s Sudhakar claims Siddaramaiah ‘inspired’ MLAs to defect in 2019, contradicts earlier stand
IYC president BV Srinivas granted interim protection by SC from arrest in harassment case
Hitting back: Andhra CM Jagan is a ‘poor boy’ who is ‘lost in the desert’, says Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan
BJP lost deposits in 31 constituencies, Congress in 12 in Karnataka Assembly elections
AICC leaders hold marathon meetings to choose next Karnataka CM; announcement likely on 17 May
Cash-for-jobs scam: SC gives ED green signal to continue probe into Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji
Interview: Kerala land records to be fully digitalised in 4 years; guest workers, too, may get land: Revenue Minister K Rajan
Collegium recommends AP CJ Mishra, senior advocate KV Viswanathan for elevation as SC judges
‘Talibanisation’ of Karnataka has begun, claims BJP chief; but police reiterate man killed uncle over over property dispute
‘Naidu relies on alliance to win, not good work,’ says Jagan Mohan Reddy, taking potshots at Opposition
After stunning loss in Karnataka Assembly polls, BJP yet to call meeting of Legislature Party
AIADMK moves Supreme Court challenging Pen Monument for Karunanidhi on Marina
Viveka murder case: As YSRCP MP Avinash Reddy skips interrogation, CBI asks him to appear on 19 May
DK Shivakumar in Delhi to meet Congress leadership, discuss government formation in Karnataka
Historians target BJP as Uri Gowda-Nanje Gowda creator Addanda Cariappa resigns as Rangayana director
Why activists are going all out to save Hyderabad’s Victoria Zenana building
Telangana: KCR to preside over BRS Legislature and Parliamentary party meeting on 17 May
Siddaramaiah a step closer to becoming Karnataka chief minister; Congress yet to make it official

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