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Karnataka

Gadag job drive offers direct interviews

Gadag The District Employment Exchange Office will conduct a direct interview on May 8 at 10 am at Vivekananda Nagar 4th Cross Road, near Sai Baba Temple, KHB Colony, Gadag, to help unemployed youth find jobs. Swatantra Micropin Private Limited will take part, offering S.P.O (

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Karnataka

Loan support boosts Koppal handloom weavers scheme

Koppal The Handloom and Textiles Department has invited applications for bank loan assistance for handloom weavers under the Mudra scheme for 2026-27 in Koppal district. Three targets have been set for the district. Applicants can use loans to buy looms or working capital from

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Bengaluru

IMD issues rain, thunderstorm alert for Bengaluru, 13 districts

BENGALURU The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru and 12 south interior districts, forecasting widespread rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next three days. According to the advisory, districts including Bengaluru Urban, Bengal

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Bengaluru

Radar delay leaves Bengaluru exposed to sudden weather shocks

BENGALURU Repeated spells of intense rain and gusty winds have exposed a major gap in Bengaluru’s disaster preparedness—the absence of a dedicated Doppler weather radar for real-time, hyperlocal forecasting. The issue came into sharp focus after the April 29 downpour, when

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Bengaluru

Land acquisition push for suburban rail depot near Devanahalli

BENGALURU The delayed Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) has received a fresh push with the government initiating acquisition of nearly 31,000 sqm of land near Devanahalli for a key depot facility. The land will be used to build a primary depot for the Majestic–Devanaha

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Bengaluru

Footpaths encroached after road upgrade in South Bengaluru

BENGALURU Residents along Holiday Village Road in Mallasandra, off Kanakapura Road, say newly repaired stretches have led to fresh issues, with footpaths now encroached by street vendors. Though the 2.5-km road improvement has eased travel, locals complain that tea stalls and

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Bengaluru

BMTC bus tyre bursts after overspeeding; mishap averted

BENGALURU A potential accident was averted after a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation electric bus suffered a tyre burst while allegedly overspeeding on Vidyaranyapura Road. According to eyewitnesses, the bus was moving above the speed limit, overtook another vehicle

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Bengaluru

Peenya flyover shut for 3 days, traffic disruptions likely

BENGALURU The Peenya Flyover, a key traffic corridor connecting nearly 22 districts, has been closed for three days starting Tuesday, causing major inconvenience to commuters. According to traffic police, the closure is due to repair works, including cable installation and loa

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Karnataka

BJP workers celebrate big state election wins

MANGALURU The streets near the district BJP office turned into a scene of joy today as party workers celebrated a strong performance in three state assembly elections, including West Bengal. With early results showing the party moving toward a majority, hundreds of supporters

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Karnataka

Bantwal youth arrested for drug ride case

Bantwal Vittal police have arrested a 26-year-old youth, Mohammed Asbeer from Kolnadu in Bantwal, for riding a scooter under drug influence and misbehaving with police during a checking drive. The incident took place at the Vittal four-way junction when sub-inspector B.S. Naya

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Karnataka

Gas shortage hits Mangaluru hotels very hard

MANGALURU A severe cooking gas shortage is pushing the hotel industry in Mangaluru toward a major crisis. Restaurant owners are currently struggling not only with the skyrocketing prices of commercial LPG but also with a supply chain that simply cannot meet their daily needs.

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Karnataka

Track repairs disrupt train services in Mangaluru routes

MANGALURU Passengers in Palakkad division should check train timings carefully as maintenance work will affect services in May and June 2026. Several trains will be cancelled or delayed due to track repairs. The Shoranur–Nilambur MEMU service will not run on Sundays in May. Th

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Karnataka

More AC coaches added for Rameswaram express

MANGALURU To help manage the massive summer rush, the Railways has announced that more coaches will be added to the popular Rameswaram Express. Starting this weekend, the weekly train connecting Mangaluru Central and Rameswaram will get two extra 3-tier AC coaches to ensure mo

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