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Karnataka

Belagavi Stone-Pelting Incident Sparks Communal Tensions

Communal tensions erupted in Belagavi after stone-pelting over religious slogans during a local Urs procession. Belagavi A communal clash erupted in Belagavi’s Khadak Galli following a dispute over ‘I Love Muhammad’ religious slogans during the annual Uru procession at Mabu

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Karnataka

Protest Demands Removal of Corrupt Panchayat Officials

Kalaburagi Activists from the Kalyana Karnataka Protection Forum staged a unique protest outside the district panchayat office, carrying photos of allegedly corrupt officials tied to donkeys, demanding the immediate dismissal of Panchayat Development Officer Santosh Kumar Teli

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Karnataka

Kalaburagi Extends Deadline for Guest Teacher Applications

Kalaburagi The deadline for online applications to temporarily appoint guest teachers in minority-run madrasas has been extended to October 13, 2025. The initiative, organized in collaboration with the Azeem Premji Foundation, aims to provide students enrolled in selected madr

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Karnataka

7, Including 4 from Belagavi, Drown at Shiroda Beach

BELAGAVI Tragedy struck a holiday trip to Shiroda beach in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, where seven members of a family from Karnataka drowned while swimming in the sea. The group of 11 had gone on a vacation, and four others managed to stay safe. Rescue teams recover

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Karnataka

Home-alone Woman Attacked in Davanagere

DAVANAGERE A woman was brutally attacked with sharp weapons while alone at her home near Kariganur Cross in Davanagere district, and gold ornaments valued at around Rs 16 lakh were stolen. Her husband, Umapati, found her unconscious upon returning home and immediately alert

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Karnataka

KSET-25: Deadline for Corrections Extended to October 6

Candidates may update all information in their online application except their mobile number; to change a phone number, applicants must visit the KEA office in person Bengaluru The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has allowed candidates who have applied for the Karnat

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Karnataka

M.M. Hills Tiger Poaching: Suspect Caught, Measures Tightened

Following the brutal tiger poaching in M.M. Hills, authorities have apprehended the main suspect and stepped up conservation and patrol measures across the sanctuary. Bengaluru Following the recent tiger killing in the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary, Forest, Wildlife,

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Bengaluru

BJP criticises Karnataka government over campaign

Bengaluru Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday criticised the Congress‑led Karnataka government for ignoring the rising “I Love Mohammad” campaign, calling for immediate action. Speaking at Jagannath Bhavan in Bengaluru, former Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan sa

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Bengaluru

Funeral of T.J.S. George to be held with state honours

Bengaluru The funeral of veteran journalist and Padma Bhushan awardee Thayil Jacob Sony George, popularly known as T.J.S. George, will be held with state honours, the Karnataka Chief Minister’s Office announced on Saturday. George passed away on October 3 in Bengaluru at age 9

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Bengaluru

Consulate Threat Email

Hoax bomb threat at Israeli Consulate probed Bengaluru The Israeli Consulate in Bengaluru recently received a bomb threat, which police have confirmed as a hoax. The Karnataka Police on Saturday said they are investigating the matter. The consulate lodged a complaint on Sep

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Bengaluru

DK Shivakumar appeals for participation in Caste survey

DCM urged all caste communities to cooperate, saying the survey ensures societal understanding and fairness for future generations Bengaluru Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday urged the public to take part in the social and educational survey being carried out

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Bengaluru

ED attaches assets worth rs 423 crore in Karnataka fraud

Bengaluru The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth over Rs 423 crore belonging to a Bengaluru-based real estate firm and its promoter in a major fraud case. The action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Ozone Urbana Infra D

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Bengaluru

CM Siddaramaiah slams BJP over five guarantee schemes

Belagavi Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday accused the BJP of being restless over the Congress government's popular ‘five guarantee schemes.’ He said the BJP is trying to mislead people with false claims. Responding to BJP leaders' allegations that the state

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Bengaluru

Thunderstorms, rain likely across Karnataka this week

Bengaluru The Karnataka State Meteorological Department has warned that most districts across the state are likely to receive rainfall and thunderstorms throughout the week due to a weather system named ‘Shakti’ forming over the northern Arabian Sea. As of now, the system i

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Bengaluru

High Court upholds appeal jurisdiction amendments in Karnataka

Bengaluru The Karnataka High Court has upheld key amendments to the Karnataka Civil Courts Act, 1964, and the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961, concerning how civil appeals are handled in the state. The court confirmed that appeals from Civil Judge (Senior Division) rulings c

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Bengaluru

Four teachers suspended over survey negligence

Udupi Four teachers from Udupi taluk have been suspended for failing to carry out duties related to the ongoing social and educational survey by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission. The suspended staff include Venkatesh P B from Government High School Shettibett

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Bengaluru

Deaths On Rise

Bengaluru sees sharp rise in pedestrian deaths Bengaluru Bengaluru recorded 292 pedestrian deaths in 2023, the highest among 53 major Indian cities, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). These deaths made up nearly 9.5% of all pedestrian fatalities in these

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Bengaluru

Farmers wait as land denotification delayed

The anti-land acquisition committee gave the government one week for de-notification; without action, they’ll intensify protests, holding village meetings and mobilizing local leaders Bengaluru Even after two months, the Karnataka government has not issued an official order

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