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Mind Moves Forward CHIKKABALLAPURA The district-level Chess Festival for rural children was inaugurated at Gandhi Bhavan by Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Dr. Y. Naveen Bhat, who highlighted how chess improves thinking power, memory, focus and analytical ability. H
BENGALURU Saint Philomena’s Group of Institutions in Mariyappana Palya celebrated its Amogha 2025 School Anniversary at Purnima Palace with grandeur. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Y.S. Balakrishna, who highlighted the importance of education, music, yoga, and karate in stud
Chitradurga’s water success stems from rainwater harvesting, NREGA projects, lakes, canals, check dams, and sustainable groundwater improvements CHITRADURGA Chitradurga district has been honoured with the prestigious “Jala Sanchay – Jana Bhagidhari” (GSJB) National Award fo
Hebbalkar emphasized combating malnutrition, promoting Anganwadi programs, preventing child marriage, and rewarding child-marriage-free gram panchayats with ₹25,000 BENGALURU Power is not permanent but an opportunity to serve, said Women and Child Development Minister Laksh
Shivamogga A Shivamogga court has sentenced a 30-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Bhadravati. The incident, which shocked the local community, dates back to 2022 when the accused lured the minor and committed the
Deputy Commissioner C.N. Meena Nagaraj announced a tourist ban at key sites from December 1, 6 a.m. to December 5, 6 a.m. CHIKKAMAGALURU Chikkamagaluru district administration has announced a temporary ban on tourists visiting hill stations in the Chandradrona range from De
Dr. Danammanavar inspected the maternity ward, directing the Health Department to investigate, identify responsible parties, and submit a report to the Commission and High Court HAVERI District Collector Dr. Vijayamahantesh Danammanavar visited the Haveri District Hospital
Deputy Commissioner urged timely police investigations, strict action, and Women and Child Development support for victims needing legal and counseling assistance GADAG Deputy Commissioner C. N. Sridhara chaired the district-level SC/ST Atrocities Control Committee meeting
New Delhi A major vulnerability in WhatsApp left the personal details of nearly 3.5 billion users exposed, a research report from the University of Vienna has claimed. The team of researchers uncovered a weakness in the platform’s contact discovery feature that allowed them to
India’s renewable energy capacity is projected to rise sharply by FY30, though execution delays threaten timely sectoral progress. New DelhiIndia’s renewable energy (RE) share in overall electricity generation, including large hydropower, is expected to surpass 35 per cent by
India’s inter-departmental committee has approved major domestic and foreign bank expansion proposals while stressing strong financial inclusion progress. New DelhiM. Nagaraju, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), on Thursday chaired a crucial meeting of th
An award will be instituted in the name of environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka, who passed away recently Bengaluru Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that a corpus fund of ₹1 crore would be set up in Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). Speaking
Authorities impose curfew after serious clash in Simara area Kathmandu A strict eight-hour curfew has been enforced in the Simara airport area of Nepal’s Bara district after a violent clash broke out between Gen-Z protesters and CPN-UML supporters on Wednesday. Officials sa
Trump and Saudi crown prince announce sweeping agreements reshaping bilateral tiesWASHINGTON President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced a wide set of agreements aimed at deepening strategic ties, boosting American jobs and strengthening regiona
New Delhi The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing for one of its biggest workforce cuts after the United States withdrew its financial support. A new report shows that the agency may remove more than 2,000 jobs — about 22 per cent of its global staff — by June 2026. T
A GIFT FOR THE NEEDY New Delhi Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs KH Muniyappa on Wednesday said a new ration kit in the name of 'Indira Gandhi' will be introduced under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) under the name 'Indira Kit'. Addres
Bengaluru BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra strongly criticised the Congress government, saying that governance in Karnataka has collapsed. Speaking to the media, he said that the BJP has decided to fight both inside and outside the Assembly against what he called a
Bengaluru The Karnataka government has requested strong cooperation from Kerala to ensure a safe and smooth journey for thousands of devotees travelling for the annual Sabarimala pilgrimage. In a formal letter, Karnataka Chief Secretary Dr. Shalini Rajneesh responded to Ker
