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District Collector P.N. Ravindra released the promotional flyer for the 24th Kuvempu Drama Festival ChikkaballapurAs part of cultural initiatives aimed at promoting Kannada literature and theatre, the flyer for the 24th Kuvempu Drama Festival–2025 was officially released on Th
Clean Transport New Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a plan to make the Delhi Transport Corporation fleet fully electric by next year, aiming to turn public transport completely emission free. She launched 100 new electric buses and said the move
New Delhi BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia expressed delight over uncapped players earning big in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction, saying the tournament continues to serve its core purpose of providing a platform for young and emerging talent across the country. U
Excessive fog forced abandonment of India–South Africa T20I in Lucknow, triggering refund concerns and renewed debate on winter scheduling New DelhiThe fourth T20 International between India and South Africa, held at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, was abandoned o
London A UK Parliament event has spotlighted growing political and religious violence in Bangladesh, along with rising threats to democracy. Conservative Party MP Bob Blackman hosted the gathering, attended by members of the Bangladesh Unity Forum and legal experts from Dought
Washington The U.S. military struck a boat suspected of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people, officials said. The attack is part of a broader anti-drug campaign in the Caribbean and Pacific, which has already targeted 26 boats and left at least 99
Australia introduces stricter hate speech laws after a deadly Bondi Beach attack, with harsher penalties, federal offenses, and a registry targeting leaders promoting racial hatred Sydney Australia has announced new and stricter hate speech laws following a deadly attack at
The deal provides Taiwan HIMARS, ATACMS, howitzers, drones, missiles, software, and military equipment worth over $1 billion Washington The United States has announced a massive arms sale to Taiwan worth more than $10 billion, a move likely to raise tensions with China. The
Karnataka BJP alleges ₹5,000 crore lapse in Gruha Laxmi payments, demands immediate disbursal after Congress admits delay in Assembly Belagavi After the Congress-led Karnataka government admitted in the Legislative Assembly that there was a lapse in disbursing Gruhalakshmi
BENGALURUContinuing on the crackdown, prison officials searched the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru. They found sharp objects and mobile phones, officials said. According to a statement by the department on Wednesday, the searches between 8:15 pm and 8:50 pm yi
Protect environment BENGALURU The GBA has banned feeding pigeons in public places due to the spread of diseases. Pigeons should be fed only at the designated places identified by the GBA and at the specified times. If this is violated, a case will be registered under sec
The service providing organizations must implement the technologies to avoid any inconvenience to citizens BENGALURU The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has adopted a state-of-the-art 'robotic inspection technology for pipeline maintenance. With the use o
Chitradurga district will host a millet and forgotten foods cookery competition on December 30, applications invited. ChitradurgaThe Department of Agriculture has announced the organisation of a district-level millet and forgotten foods cookery competition in Chitradurga on De
Chitradurga district to open maize procurement centres to purchase 750 metric tonnes as per government orders. ChitradurgaThe Chitradurga district administration has initiated steps to open maize procurement centres for the 2025–26 marketing season, following government orders
BENGALURU The State Women's Commission has appealed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to ban the sale of alcohol in the state, as complaints have been filed from many districts regarding the illegal sale of alcohol and the increasing number of liquor shops. In this regard, the
Protecting Lake BENGALURU After decades of choking on the polluted waters of Vrushabhavathi, the time has come for Byramangala lake on the outskirts of Bengaluru to begin cleansing itself. In a long-awaited move, the govt has approved a Rs 391-crore revival plan that promis
KolarThe Malur police have successfully cracked a murder case that had sent shockwaves across Kolar district, arresting the accused after nearly three months of continuous and focused investigation. The case pertains to the brutal killing of a young man employed at a private comp
BengaluruKarnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa on Wednesday announced positive news for people who have been waiting for new ration cards, stating that eligible beneficiaries will receive new Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards within the next one to one-and
