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Karnataka Today newsletter: Siddaramaiah, DKS fly to Delhi as race for CM post intensifies, and more
After the 135-seat landslide victory in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, choosing the chief ministerial candidate is the next acid test for the Congress. The party high command has reportedly summoned Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah and KPCC chief D.K. Shivakumar — both prime contenders for the post — to New Delhi to decide on the party’s choice.
While Mr. Siddaramaiah left for the national capital by a special flight on Monday morning, Mr. Shivakumar, who is celebrating his 62 nd birthday, is expected to reach Delhi by evening. On Sunday, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) passed a one-line resolution authorising AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge to choose leader of the CLP.
A coach of Dr. MGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru Double Decker Express (train number 22625), heading to Bengaluru from Chennai, derailed soon after leaving Bisanattam station (located 20 km from Bangarpet) around 11.30 a.m. on May 15. No injury or casualty was reported, according to South Western Railway (SWR) officials.
Around 130 passengers who were travelling in the derailed coach were accommodated in other coaches. After detaching the affected coach, the train left for Bengaluru.
Former Minister K.S. Eshwarappa claimed to have received a missed call on WhatsApp around 12.30 a.m. on May 15, believed to be from Kazakhstan, and has suspected it to be a threat call.
Submitting a complaint to the Shivamogga Superintendent of Police seeking a probe into the call, he said “During the investigation into the threat call to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari earlier, a dairy was recovered from an accused. My name was mentioned in the book. Hence, I suspect that the missed call was an attempt to threaten me.”
Addanda Cariappa — infamous for writing and directing the controversial play Tipu Nija Kanasugalu (The Real Dreams of Tipu) — has resigned as Director of Rangayana, the theatre institution in Mysuru. He submitted his resignation letter addressed to Secretary, Department of Kannada and Culture on May 14.
Telangana MP urges Centre to expedite ₹1,270 crore dues transfer from Andhra Pradesh for financial fairness and development.
A Karnataka man was detained with ₹62.5 lakh in cash during election checks on NH 544, claiming it was from a property sale.
Telangana Government issued 16 notifications to fill 31,798 vacancies, with 67,763 total recruitments since Congress took power.
Supreme Court directs Tarun Butolia's family to seek safety assessment from Delhi Police after fatal Uttam Nagar clash.
CM Stalin asserts unity in the DMK-led alliance, dismissing division attempts and emphasizing collaborative efforts for the upcoming elections.
Rahul Gandhi to skip Kerala rally due to Sonia Gandhi’s ill health; Kharge to attend Kozhikode event
Rahul Gandhi will miss the Kerala rally due to Sonia Gandhi's health; Congress president Kharge to attend instead.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds forecasted for 20 Telangana districts on March 26
TGSRTC reduces Metro AC and Deluxe bus fares by 30% in Hyderabad to encourage public transport amid the fuel crisis.
Supreme Court criticises Haryana Police for mishandling a four-year-old rape case, mandates swift action and oversight with a Special Investigation Team.
On World Theatre Day 2026, artists in Hyderabad call for affordable venues as rising costs and infrastructure gaps challenge the city’s theatre ecosystem.
Madhapur police seize 31 illegally transported commercial gas cylinders, ensuring public safety and compliance with regulatory norms.
Punjab AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra arrested in Gwalior after evading police in a rape case for over six months.
Bose Krishnamachari resigned from the Kochi Biennale Foundation amid sexual harassment allegations, confirmed by the foundation's chairperson.