It appears to be the army’s biggest offensive to regain control of the city for several months. 

​It appears to be the army’s biggest offensive to regain control of the city for several months.  

Editors at a now-defunct news site published articles about the city’s national security crackdown. 

​Editors at a now-defunct news site published articles about the city’s national security crackdown.  

The Congress-led Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka has withdrawn its ‘open consent’ for the CBI to investigate within the state, citing concerns of misuse and bias. As per rules, the CBI must obtain consent from respective state governments to conduct investigations. This decision comes after a high court ordered a probe into the Muda scam. Court-directed CBI investigations will remain unaffected by this withdrawal.