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Bengaluru

Ramalinga Reddy launches KSRTC ‘Sarige Mitra’ HRMS mobile app

BENGALURU Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Thursday launched the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation’s (KSRTC) “Sarige Mitra” Human Resource Management System (HRMS) Mobile App (Version 2.0.0), marking a digital push aimed at improving transparency, efficiency and

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Karnataka

Students Raise Alarm over Safety and Neglect at Government School

DoddaballapurIn a disturbing revelation, students of a government school in Kodigehalli village near Doddaballapur have highlighted severe safety risks and long-standing neglect affecting their education and well-being. The students expressed their grievances during a children’s

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Karnataka

Woman Stages Sit-In at Father-in-Law’s Institution

MagadiA tense and emotionally charged incident unfolded in Magadi when a woman, accompanied by her parents and relatives, staged a sit-in protest in Hosapete town. The protest was held in front of an educational institution run by her father-in-law, with the woman demanding, “Giv

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Karnataka

Road Safety Week Rally to Be Held Today

A road safety awareness rally will be organised in Chikkaballapur on January 2 to promote safer roads. ChikkaballapurAs part of Road Safety Week initiatives, a large-scale awareness rally will be organised in Chikkaballapur on January 2 at 10:30 am. The programme is being join

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Karnataka

Prabhu Assumes Charge

G. Prabhu Takes Charge as New District Commissioner ChikkaballapurG. Prabhu assumed charge as the new District Commissioner of Chikkaballapur on Thursday at the District Commissioner’s Office located in the District Administration Building. The formal handover took place on Ja

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Karnataka

Prank Turns Fatal: Young Man Dies After Accidental Hanging

A tragic accident in Nelamangala claimed a 28-year-old man’s life after a prank went fatally wrong. NelamangalaIn a heartbreaking incident reported from Nelamangala, a 28-year-old man lost his life after accidentally hanging himself while attempting to play a prank on his moth

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Karnataka

Police Bust Illegal New Year Party at Farmhouse

An illegal New Year party at a farmhouse in Doddaballapur was busted by police following noise complaints. HeggadahalliPolice cracked down on an unauthorised New Year celebration at a farmhouse in Heggadahalli village of Doddaballapur taluk in Bengaluru Rural district during t

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Bengaluru

Everyone in Kogilu Layout is from Bangladesh: Ashwath Narayan

BENGALURU Former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Ashwath Narayan on Thursday alleged that all residents of Kogilu Layout are illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, demanding an immediate investigation into the matter. He claimed the presence of over 25 lakh Bangladesh

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Bengaluru

Yatnal Slams Govt over Housing Allotment Controversy

Allotment Controversy BENGALURU BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan and the Congress government, alleging that the allotment of houses in Bengaluru was being carried out with political and demographi

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Sports

2026: A Sports-Heavy Year Fuelling India’s Big Aspirations

Packed calendar, continental Games, and Olympic pathways define a pivotal year ahead CHENNAI In sports, there is rarely a pause, and 2026 promises to be relentlessly action-packed for India. From marquee global tournaments to crucial continental Games, the year ahead will t

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Business

PFRDA unveils policy reforms to promote sustainable growth of NPS

New Delhi The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority's (PFRDA) board has approved a framework to permit Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently set up Pension Funds to manage NPS, with the objective of strengthening the pension ecosystem, it was announced

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Business

India-Maldives trade records three-fold jump in last 8 years

New Delhi The bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has grown more than threefold over the last eight years, with India’s exports doubling to 680 million in FY 2024–25 and imports from the Maldives taking a huge 20-fold leap to $119 million. Along with the rising flow

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