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The Karnataka High Court has cleared the state to hold traditional Kambala bull races beyond Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, dismissing PETA’s objections. Bengaluru The Karnataka High Court has allowed the state government to conduct the traditional bull race, Kambala, beyond t
Ramanagara Tragedy struck near Kondahalli Gate in Magadi Taluk on Tuesday when a 13-year-old boy, Harshit, lost his life and his father, Nagesh, sustained serious injuries after their motorcycle collided with a goods vehicle. The accident occurred while Harshit and Nagesh w
Bengaluru Rural The Department of Kannada and Culture is organizing an Art Talent Festival to nurture and encourage artistic skills among children and young people. The festival aims to provide a platform for participants to showcase their talents in various art forms and gain
Chikkaballapura The district administration has launched a major campaign to make 30 villages tobacco-free under the “Tobacco-Free Village” initiative, said District Collector P.N. Ravindra. The program aims to reduce tobacco consumption and raise awareness about its harmful e
Chikkaballapur Tourists may soon get to experience cable car rides at Nandi Hills, with the project expected to be operational by mid-2027 if timelines hold. Reportedly, acquisition of the 3.5 acres of private land required for the upper terminal is nearly complete, while land
The Lok Adalat addresses various cases such as bank recoveries, labor conflicts, electricity and water bill disputes, property disagreements, and others. Tumakuru The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) reported that the recent Lok Adalat successfully resolved a total
Lokayukta conducts early morning raid on Chitradurga Agriculture Department official over alleged disproportionate assets. Chitradurga In a decisive early morning action, the Lokayukta administration conducted raids targeting a senior Agriculture Department official in Chit
Bengaluru: There has been uncertainty in the implementation of the 16.5 km tunnel road from Central Silk Board to Hebbal. An expert committee constituted by the government has identified 121 shortcomings in the project. The government is reconsidering the continuation of the
Bengaluru: The Centre of Excellence in Astronomy and Astrophysics (CEAA), in association with the Department of Physics and Electronics at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), will organize a workshop on JWST–UVIT synergies in astronomy from October 20 to 31 as part of their upcomin
Woman prisoners pour out grievances; team says extending necessary facilities and ensuring safety of women prisoners must be top priority Bengaluru: Following allegations of irregularities, members of the National Commission for Women (NCW) visited Parappana Agrahara Jail and
Boost to Solar Energy New Delhi The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana (PMSGY) has significantly boosted India’s residential rooftop solar segment, with 4,946MW of capacity installed across states and Union Territories as of July 2025, according to a joint report by the Insti
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, lauded Google’s plan to set up an Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam. New Delhi Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomed Google’s decision to e
Hyderabad The Telangana government has urged all employees and stakeholders to participate in the citizen survey launched for preparing ‘Telangana Rising Vision 2047’, a long-term roadmap to guide the state’s development until India celebrates 100 years of independence. The
CM Adityanath discussed strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s statistical system with NSC, MoSPI Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a special Diwali bonus for over 14 lakh state government employees, with each eligible employee set to receive up to R
Religious Tattoo Advisory Gangtok The Sikkim Ecclesiastical Department has issued an advisory cautioning people against depicting religious symbols in tattoos in a disrespectful manner, following concerns raised during a recent event. Officials said some tattoos displayed a
Wildfires release a dangerous cocktail of pollutants: particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, and black carbon. Among these, PM2.5—the ultrafine particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter—has gained notoriety for its dee
BENGALURU Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara has clarified that the opinion of MLAs can still be sought regarding a potential change of Chief Minister, though the party high command may choose not to seek it. Speaking near his Sadashinanagar residence on Monday, he responded t
Bengaluru Revenue Development BENGALURU The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) plans to collect Rs 3,427 crore annually in property tax from the five municipal corporations that now govern the city after the division of the BBMP. The target was set during the first GBA meeti
