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SC Collegium recommends transfer of 7 high court judges, including 4 from Karnataka • Apr. 20, 2025, 7:49 PM ET (The Indian Express)
Former Karnataka DGP found dead at home with stab injuries, wife detained • Apr. 20, 2025, 7:48 PM ET (The Indian Express)
Karnataka ‘Janivara’ row: Brahmin organisations stage protest in Vijayapura • Apr. 19, 2025, 6:04 AM ET (The Hindu)
CET Janivara and Shivadara row: Karnataka Higher Education Minister asures strict action if allegations are true • Apr. 19, 2025, 2:21 AM ET (The Hindu)
Karnataka lorry drivers and owners call off strike after government accepts most of their demands • Apr. 18, 2025, 3:12 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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