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Kundapur The environmentally progressive Amasabailu Gram Panchayat in Kundapur has entered the semifinals of the 2026 Climate Action Special Panchayat Award. The recognition highlights its efforts in promoting sustainable development and green governance at the grassroots leve
Mangaluru Applications have been invited for admission to diploma courses at the G.T.T.C. Diploma College located in the Baikampady industrial area of Mangaluru city. The Government Tool Room and Training Centre (GTTC) has opened admissions for various technical diploma progra
Mangaluru A horrific road accident between a water tanker and a motorcycle on the Subrahmanya–Mangalore highway near Savanur in Dakshina Kannada district claimed two young lives. The deceased have been identified as Jagan (20) and Yajnesh (21). Jagan, a hotel management studen
Karkala An elderly resident of Belman in Karkala taluk was allegedly duped of over Rs 12 lakh by fraudsters who promised to cure his ailing wife through Ayurvedic treatment. The victim met a man in Udupi who claimed similar illnesses had been cured. He was then introduced to o
BENGALURU A 23-year-old woman from Mumbai was arrested for allegedly creating a disturbance at a five-star hotel on Palace Road and later assaulting police personnel at a station in the city. The accused, identified as Taniya Dhila, had come to Bengaluru to attend an event
BENGALURU The Karnataka High Court has upheld a ‘Leave India Notice’ (LIN) issued against French national Christophe Stephane Monxion, who was allegedly operating a restaurant in Gokarna in violation of visa norms. Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum dismissed the petition filed
BENGALURU The Karnataka Lokayukta has stepped in decisively over the recurring flooding at the KR Circle underpass, with Justice B.S. Patil directing officials to present a permanent solution to the long-standing civic issue. The move follows the Lokayukta’s personal inspec
BENGALURU The Kannada Development Authority has recommended dropping the three-language formula in schools and adopting a bilingual approach to arrest rising failure rates in Kannada in SSLC examinations. In a report titled “Why do Karnataka children fail in Kannada”, recen
Dangerous hanging wires BENGALURU A loose cable brushing against a tree branch or lying across a footpath could be the unseen hazard that turns a routine commute into a life-threatening situation. Following last week’s heavy rains, Bengaluru’s fragile civic infrastructure h
Rising temperatures revive demand, but policy uncertainty continues to trouble traders BENGALURU After a sluggish 2025, Bengaluru’s beer market is witnessing a notable revival this summer, with soaring temperatures driving up consumption across the city. Traders and industr
Flexible scheduling ensures fresh arrivals reach markets despite uneven harvest patterns BENGALURU Bengaluru is set to host not one but several mango melas this year, with organisers opting for a staggered schedule to accommodate fluctuating harvest cycles across Karnataka.
BENGALURU Mahadevapura police have launched a search for an unidentified youth who allegedly filmed a 23-year-old woman while she was bathing in a rented house in Garudachar Palya. According to the complaint, the incident occurred between 9.30 pm and 9.40 pm on April 29. The w
BENGALURU An office-bearer of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has filed a complaint against a man identified as ‘Dore’ for allegedly posting provocative messages on WhatsApp targeting Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna. Complainant B.N. Anand said the accused posted a
BENGALURU A man walked into a private firm in HSR Layout and stole six laptops within minutes of the office opening on April 30. According to a complaint by Linking Spaces Technologies Pvt Ltd staff, the suspect arrived on a two-wheeler, parked outside and entered through an o
New Delhi India has reaffirmed its policy of suspending bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan while continuing to permit participation in international multi-nation events involving the neighbouring country, the government said in an official communication on Wednesday. The
Waco The American Football Coaches Association has proposed sweeping changes to the college football calendar, advocating for an earlier conclusion to the College Football Playoff season by the second Monday of January. In a non-binding recommendation, the AFCA suggested el
Hyderabad India’s badminton stars, fresh from a historic bronze medal at the Thomas Cup, have voiced deep disappointment over the lack of public recognition upon their return, highlighting the sport’s struggle for attention in a cricket-dominated landscape. Men’s doubles ac
Rome World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has sparked debate ahead of the French Open by suggesting that players could consider a boycott if they are not granted a larger share of tournament revenues at Grand Slam events. Sabalenka said players deserve a higher percentage of earning
