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Karnataka

Guarantee schemes promote self-reliance: Puttaswamygouda

CH News Ramanagara Karnataka Congress leaders have highlighted the role of the party’s guarantee schemes in fostering self-reliance among women and underprivileged families. Speaking at the inauguration of a meeting aimed at strengthening the Bangalore South District Congre

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Karnataka

Congress will ban RSS if elected, Says M. Lakshman

Madikeri M. Lakshman, spokesperson for the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), has asserted that if Congress comes to power at the Centre, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will be completely banned. Speaking to the media in Madikeri, Lakshman praised Deputy Chief

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Karnataka

Elderly man dies of heart attack while voting

Kolar In a tragic incident, an 86-year-old man suffered a fatal heart attack while casting his vote during the Bangarpet TPCMS administrative board elections on Sunday. The deceased, identified as Huugala Seenappa of Kanimbele village in Bangarpet taluk, had cast two out of ei

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Karnataka

Heavy rain brings relief for farmers, trouble for residents

Chitradurga The district of Chitradurga has been experiencing heavy rainfall over the past few days, bringing both relief and challenges to its residents. Farmers, who had been praying for rain for over a month, are delighted as the downpour has replenished tanks, lakes, and r

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Karnataka

Chaddi Gang: Police inaction raises concerns

Chitradurga Residents of Chitradurga district are living in fear as the notorious “Chaddi Gang” has become increasingly active in Challakere and Hiriyur taluks. CCTV footage has captured the gang attempting robberies armed with lethal weapons, yet the police have so far failed

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News

Festivals and Free Public Concerts

Throughout history, free public concerts have stood out as extraordinary social phenomena, moments where the boundaries separating society dissolve into the pulse of live music, uniting millions in shared celebration. The biggest free public concerts have not only broken attendan

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News

Setting the Stage: The World’s Largest Concert

Rod Stewart’s historic New Year’s Eve concert at Copacabana Beach in 1994 stands as a landmark event in the annals of live music, not just for its record-breaking attendance but also for its lasting impact on global concert culture. The following article deep-dives into the pheno

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Karnataka

Big political names file for BDCC election

Belagavi The Belagavi District Central Cooperative (BDCC) Bank election is heating up, with several top political leaders filing nominations for the post of 15 directors. On the last day of nominations, heavyweight leaders like Rahul Jarkiholi, Annasaheb Jolle, Channaraj Hatt

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Karnataka

Malavi Reservoir Breach Sparks Farmers’ Outrage

Vijayanagar A large quantity of water was lost after the earthen wall of the Malavi reservoir broke near Malavi village in Hagaribommanahalli taluk, Vijayanagar district. This incident has sparked outrage among local farmers, who blame government officials for negligence. T

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Karnataka

Event at Vivekananda Memorial On October 16

Belagavi To honor Swami Vivekananda’s historic visit to Belagavi on October 16, 1892, the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram has organized a special program at the Swami Vivekananda Memorial in Risaldar Galli, where the spiritual leader stayed for three days during his travels across

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Karnataka

Nipani Committee demands justice meet in border areas

Belagavi The Nipani division of the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti has demanded that a “Nyay Hakk Parishad” (Justice Rights Conference) be held between November 10 and 20 in the Marathi-speaking border areas. If not, the group has warned of a protest at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan from

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Karnataka

Armed Youths Caught on CCTV

Shivamogga: In Shivamogga’s Vidyanagar layout, CCTV cameras captured a group of youths roaming the 6th and 7th Cross streets late at night, wielding sticks, machetes, and knives. The incident, which occurred around 1:30 AM, has sparked concern among local residents, who are ye

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Karnataka

Dr. B.A. Viveka Rai Honoured with Dr.Shivaram Karanth Award

Udupi: Dr. B.A. Viveka Rai, a distinguished scholar and former Vice-Chancellor of Kannada University, Hampi, was conferred with the prestigious Dr.Shivaram Karanth Award during the Karanth Birth Anniversary and Literary Festival held at the newly inaugurated Ravindra Kala Mant

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Bengaluru

Gang arrested for robbing Rs 1.5 cr from lecturer's house

Bengaluru The Yelahanka police have apprehended six individuals involved in a daring robbery, in which they posed as government officials to enter a lecturer’s home, steal Rs 1.50 crore, and flee within 15 minutes. The incident occurred on September 19 at the residence of G

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Bengaluru

Health Minister Updates on Cough Syrup Testing Status

Bengaluru “390 samples of cough syrup medicines are currently under testing. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao stated that, so far, no negative results have been reported. Speaking to the media on Sunday regarding the cough syrup ban, he confirmed that all 390 samples are be

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Bengaluru

Karnataka to seek centre aid for flood relief

Bengaluru The Karnataka government is set to approach the Centre for financial assistance following severe floods that have caused widespread devastation across northern districts. Intense rainfall, coupled with water releases from Maharashtra reservoirs, has led to massive cr

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