Karnataka
State in southern India
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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 Bangalore is the largest city of Karnataka.
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'BJP-sponsored committee': Priyank Kharge slams composition of Waqf joint panelKarnataka minister Priyank Kharge criticised the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it a "BJP-sponsored committee." He questioned the presence of individuals with no..IndiaTimes - Published | JPC Chairman's visit over Waqf row is politically motivated, says Karnataka deputy CMKarnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, criticized the visit of Jagadambika Pal, Chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, calling it politically motivated...IndiaTimes - Published |
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