Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday strongly condemned the Congress-led Karnataka government for its proposal to rename Bengaluru’s Shivajinagar metro station after St Mary, calling it an “insult to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.” Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently announced that the government would consider the renaming following a request made during the annual feast...
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has sparked a fresh controversy after stating that the iconic Chamundi Hills in Mysuru does not belong exclusively to Hindus. His remark comes a day after apologizing for reciting the RSS anthem in the Legislative Assembly and has now triggered a sharp reaction from the Mysuru royal family and...
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government’s decision to invite Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the Chief Guest for the world-famous Dasara Festival during Navratri has sparked controversy, with right-wing groups questioning the choice. Critics cited an old 2023 video in which Mushtaq allegedly criticized the Kannada flag and questioned the designation of the State deity as...