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Karnataka

State in southern India

Karnataka is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, and renamed Karnataka in 1973. The state is bordered by the Lakshadweep Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest. With 61,130,704 inhabitants at the 2011 census, Karnataka is the eighth-largest state by population, comprising 31 districts. With 15,257,000 residents, the state capital Bengaluru is the largest city of Karnataka.

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Wife, daughter of former Karnataka DGP detained after his murder: 'I have killed the monster'

Following the death of Karnataka DGP Om Prakash, the Bengaluru police have detained his wife, Pallavi, after she allegedly threw chili powder in his face and..

Credit: DNA - Published 2 hours ago

Former Karnataka DG Om Prakash found dead under mysterious circumstances at Bengaluru home, investigations underway

Former Karnataka Director General of Police Om Prakash was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his HSR Layout residence in Bengaluru on Sunday, police..

Credit: DNA - Published 23 hours ago

'No one opposed to caste census in cabinet': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah clarifies

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that the cabinet discussion on the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey, also known as the caste census, was inconclusive and..

Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago

Karnataka caste census data collection under lens, debate put off to May 2

Karnataka's cabinet meeting on the contentious caste census concluded without a resolution, postponing further discussions to May 2 amidst pressure from..

Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago

Karnataka governor refers 4% Muslim quota bill for President's assent

Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has sent a bill proposing 4% Muslim reservation in government contracts to the President, citing constitutional concerns...

Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

NIA charges four more accused in Karnataka BJP leader Praveen Nettaru murder case

The NIA has filed charges against four more individuals, including three absconders, for their alleged roles in the 2022 murder of BJP leader Praveen Nettaru...

Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago

Lingayat, Vokkaliga netas huddle ahead of April 17 caste census meet

Karnataka's government faces internal pressure following the leak of a caste census report. Vokkaliga and Lingayat leaders are contesting the population..