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Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, discusses his rapid ascent to cabinet minister. He aims to carve his own political identity while continuing his father's legacy and representing the Kuruba community. Yathindra also plans to contest the 2028 assembly elections from Varuna.

Kadugodi police have launched a murder investigation into the death of six-year-old Vennela, with her mother, advocate P Priyanka, and her friend Mohan G Mahalingappa booked for murder. The child's father alleges they killed Vennela to be together, with inconsistencies in the mother's account raising suspicions. Mohan has been remanded to custody, while Priyanka remains untraceable.

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Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy has withdrawn his resignation from the state Cabinet after expressing dissatisfaction over portfolio allocation. Reddy, who expected the Bengaluru Development portfolio, was instead assigned Major and Medium Irrigation. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar confirmed the issue is resolved, dispelling rumors of internal rifts. The leadership's intervention averted the first significant challenge for the new government.

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Police have reopened a three-month-old case of a six-year-old girl's mysterious death, now registering a murder charge against the victim's mother and her boyfriend. Initially attributed to a car AC incident, the father's suspicion, fueled by medical reports, led to a complaint alleging the child was beaten and smothered. The boyfriend has been arrested, while the mother remains at large.

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced that differences with senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy over portfolio allocation have been resolved. Reddy had offered to resign after being denied the Bengaluru Development portfolio, which he was reportedly promised. Shivakumar stated that all issues are settled and emphasized working for the people's benefit.

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has reallocated Bengaluru's development responsibilities, assigning BMRCL, GBA, and BWSSB to Krishna Byre Gowda. Shivakumar retains direct control of the influential Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA), responsible for major infrastructure and land projects. This split structure has led to discussions about potential portfolio swaps.