Karnataka

State in southern India

Karnataka, also known colloquially as Karunāḍu, 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. The state was part of the Carnatic region in British terminology. With 15,257,000 residents, the state capital Bangalore is the fourth-most populated city in India.

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'Blatant lie': Siddaramaiah slams PM Modi, defends 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka

Siddaramaiah criticizes PM Modi for false claims of Congress transferring reservation quota to Muslims. He demands an apology and challenges Modi's allegations,..

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Lok Sabha elections: Severe heat wave predicted in many states during second phase of polling

The Met office said high humidity could add to people's inconvenience in Tripura, Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, Meghalaya and Goa...

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NCBC to summon Karnataka chief secretary over 'blanket reservation' to Muslims

NCBC to summon Karnataka chief secretary over 'blanket reservation' for Muslim religion in Karnataka, classified as Category IIB, despite unsatisfactory..

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'High-energy finales' bring Phase-II campaign to an end

The curtains closed Wednesday on an intense campaign ahead of phase two of the seven-stage LS polls, scheduled for April 26 across 88 constituencies in 13..

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Weather update: IMD issues red alert for severe heatwave in many states, rain likely in some states; check full forecast

It said that severe heatwave conditions likely over coastal Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, and isolated pockets of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, as well..

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Hassan Lok Sabha constituency: Check polling date, candidates list, past election results

On April 26, the second phase of the polls will take place, during which the Hassan constituency, one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, will cast..

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Second Phase Voting Live Coverage On 26th April Only on Oneindia| Lok Sabha Elections 2024 01:03

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'I'm first-generation politician, no one can accuse me of parivarvad': Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge cited his national leadership role for opting out of Lok Sabha elections. Addressing concerns of Karnataka's Gulbarga..

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Priyanka Gandhi reaffirms Congress promise on caste survey, assures ST status for Kadugolla community

Addressing a rally in Karnataka's Chitradurga, she said that the Congress will passs a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for..

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Hassan Constituency of Karnataka Lok Sabha Election 2024: Date of voting, result, candidates list, main parties, schedule

Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, Karnataka, important in Indian politics. 2024 elections feature candidates Prajwal Revanna and M Shreyas Patel. Voting on April..

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8 held for murder of 4 relatives in Karnataka's Gadag

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Where's 'nyay'? Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah must quit, says BJP

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Under attack, Karnataka asks CID to probe murder of MCA student

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Will soon take decision on drought relief funds for Karnataka, Centre tells SC

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BJP expels former Karnataka deputy CM from party

Former Karnataka deputy CM K S Eshwarappa expelled from BJP for 6 years, plans Independent run in Shivamogga against B Y Raghavendra. Controversy over using PM..

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Centre assures swift action on Karnataka's drought relief plea in Supreme Court

Attorney general R Venkataramani, representing the Centre apprised the court that the Election Commission has allowed the Union government to deal with the issue..

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Karnataka high court: Accused can say any time he was minor when crime took place

he Karnataka High Court has noted that an accused individual can assert their minority status at any point during the proceedings if they were underage at the..

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After Amethi, 'shehzada' will flee Wayanad too, taunts PM Modi

PM Modi took a dig at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during a campaign rally, remarking that following his departure from Amethi, the "Congress prince" would also need..