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MANGALURU The Mangaluru police arrested Duniya Shareef alias Mohammed Shareef, 52, a Bantwal resident, after he returned from abroad. He was an accused in a 2014 case under IPC Section 306 and had been absconding after getting bail. A court had issued a warrant as he failed to
UDUPI The Udupi District Police has launched an innovative Locked House Beat System (LHBS) to monitor houses left locked when residents travel or work. Beat staff will regularly check such homes during day and night to ensure safety and security. Residents can inform the distr
CHITRADURGA A computer test will be held on May 22 at 11 am at Chitradurga Teachers' Training College for candidates applying for Gram Panchayat Tax Collector posts in Chitradurga district. The list of eligible candidates has been published on chitradurga.nic.in for direct rec
Shahapur A district-level “Basavadi Shivasharana Hindu Convention” will be held on May 18 at the CPS School grounds in Shahapur city of Yadgir district, announced Sugureshwara Shivacharya of Kumbarageri Hiremath. The event poster was released at Kumbarageri Math on Tuesday.
Raichur IAS officer Puvitha S. formally assumed charge as the new Deputy Commissioner of Raichur district on Wednesday evening, marking a key administrative transition in the district. Outgoing Deputy Commissioner Nitish K. handed over the charge and extended his best wishes t
Chittapur A tragic incident near Konchur Diggi Tanda in Chittapur taluk of Kalaburagi district claimed the life of a young boy identified as Ritesh, after he drowned in a water-filled pit close to a railway track. The pit, reportedly created due to soil excavation and left unc
Vijayapura The city, known for its rich historical and cultural heritage including landmarks like Gol Gumbaz, is facing increasing concerns over declining civic sense among residents, particularly in traffic discipline, cleanliness, and public behaviour. One of the most vis
Aurad With severe summer heat and falling water levels, the Forest Department has stepped in to protect wildlife by setting up water troughs across forest areas to prevent animals from suffering dehydration. The initiative comes as rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes in the r
Vijayapura The Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University has been praised for its steady academic and infrastructural progress over the past decade, even as experts have stressed the urgent need to fill vacant teaching and non-teaching posts to maintain education quality
Seasonal rains boost vegetation Chincholi The Kunchavaram Wildlife Sanctuary in the region has witnessed a remarkable revival, turning lush green after the onset of seasonal changes, offering a refreshing contrast to the surrounding arid landscape. The sanctuary, often d
Two Kalaburagi youths were allegedly trapped in an overseas job scam and forced into cyber fraud in Cambodia. Kalaburagi Two youths from Kalaburagi have allegedly fallen victim to an international job scam that led them to a cyber fraud network operating in Cambodia after b
Beer sales in Kalaburagi have surged sharply amid extreme summer heat, with consumption rising significantly across March and April despite higher excise duties. Kalaburagi Beer sales in Kalaburagi district have recorded a sharp rise as intense summer heat continues to grip
A farmer in Vijayapura allegedly attempted suicide during transmission tower work, prompting immediate rescue and hospitalisation by officials. Vijayapura A farmer in Vijayapura district allegedly attempted to consume poison during the commencement of transmission tower ere
Afzalpur Villagers and activists have alleged severe pollution of the Bhima River due to discharge of untreated industrial waste and sewage from the Renuka Sugar Factory at Havalga in Afzalpur taluk. The factory, with a capacity of around 6,000 tonnes of sugarcane crushing pe
Yadgir Farmers, hamali workers, and traders at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) yard in Yadgir have alleged that they are being forced to drink unclean and heated water due to poor maintenance of drinking water facilities. Workers said several water purificatio
Vijayapura Deputy Commissioner Dr. Anand K. has announced that ration rice for May and June 2026 under the National Food Security Act has been supplied to all fair price shops in the district and will be distributed during May. Beneficiaries under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana wil
Bidar A theft of copper materials from air-conditioning units has been reported at the Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BRIMS) hospital campus. Unidentified miscreants allegedly stole copper wires and pipes from nine AC compressors, according to a complaint filed by BRIMS
Ballari A young life-sentenced prisoner has died while undergoing treatment at BIMS Hospital, sparking serious allegations of negligence against doctors and jail staff. The deceased, identified as 25-year-old Hanumanthu, was a resident of Raichur district who had been transfer