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Bengaluru

Courts Must Take Corruption Allegations Seriously: HC

The High Court has stressed that corruption threatens the very foundation of democracy and weakens the rule of law. Allegations of misconduct related to corruption should never be taken lightly by courts or tribunals, the court observed. A division bench of Justices S. Sunil D

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Karnataka

Public Demand Immediate Pothole Repairs

DavangereHeavy rains over the past few days have left several city roads filled with potholes, causing severe inconvenience to motorists. Instead of repairing them, municipal officials are now planning to construct German-style roundabouts, drawing public criticism. Motorists

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Karnataka

Muttss are Centers of Peace and Equality, Says Syed Ajjampir

Haveri “Monasteries and temples play a vital role in preserving the country’s culture and traditions. They serve as important centers of peace, tranquility, and equality among all people,” said Syed Ajjampir S. Khadri, Chairman of HESCOM Corporation. Speaking at the groundb

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Karnataka

FIR Filed Against MLA Yasir Khan in Land Encroachment Case

Haveri An FIR has been registered at Hanagal police station against five individuals, including Shiggavi MLA Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathana, in connection with a land encroachment case. Advocate Fakiragouda Veeranagouda Patil had filed a private complaint in court regarding the inci

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Karnataka

Heavy Rains Destroy Most Crops, Farmers in Face Crisis

Rain havoc Vijayapura Due to heavy rains across Talikote taluk, farmers are facing difficulties in harvesting their crops. It has become difficult to even get half of the harvest, the farmers are saying. Most of the fields here are rice fields. The cotton has been damag

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Karnataka

Gram Panchayat Key to Village Development, Says MLA JT Patil

MLA J.T. Patil highlighted the pivotal role of Gram Panchayats in driving rural development during an inauguration event in Bagalkot. BagalkotMLA J.T. Patil emphasized that the Gram Panchayat is the strongest institution in a democratic system. He stated that the Gram Panchaya

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India

Court sends ‘Swami’ Chaitanyanand to 14-day judicial custody

Chaitanyanand allegedly targeted EWS female students at Sri Sharda Institute, luring them at night and threatening academic harm; police dubbed his room the “torture room.” New Delhi A Delhi court on Friday remanded ‘Swami’ Chaitanyanand Saraswati — accused of molesting 17

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India

ECI prepares central observers for Bihar polls

425 senior officers, including IAS, IPS, and allied services, attended a session at IIIDEM in New Delhi New Delhi Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday conducted a detailed briefing for General, Police, and Expenditure Obser

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Bengaluru

Diwali 2025: City Gears up for Green Celebrations

Bengaluru is already feeling the festive buzz ahead of Diwali, with firecracker sales picking up, particularly in the outskirts and border towns like Hosur. Traders report strong demand as residents prepare to celebrate, signalling a promising season for the industry. Keshava V,

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Bengaluru

Husband Blackmails Wife Using Secret Bedroom Videos

In a disturbing incident in Puttenahalli, Bengaluru, a husband allegedly recorded private bedroom moments of his wife using a hidden camera and attempted to blackmail her into sleeping with his foreign friends. The wife has lodged a complaint against her husband, Syed Inam, at th

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Bengaluru

Will Seek PM ’s Help for Flood Relief if Needed: Deve Gowda

H. D. Deve Gowda stressed that urgent relief measures are essential for flood-hit Kalyana Karnataka and promised to act if needed. Former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda said on Friday that if necessary, he himself will travel to New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Bengaluru

No Discussion on CM Change Within Party: Gundu Rao

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao dismissed BJP leader R. Ashoka’s claims of an impending Chief Minister change as baseless and speculative. Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao criticized opposition leader R. Ashok’s repeated claims about an impending change in

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Karnataka

The Challenge of Rebuilding Lives for Flood Victims

Yadgir Continuous rains and the overflowing of the Bhima river have severely disrupted life along its banks. Though flood victims who had taken shelter in relief centres for five to six days have returned home, their hardships have only intensified. Seven villages across Sh

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Karnataka

Railway Station Platform Transformed with Vibrant Wall Art

Hubballi In a creative effort to promote cleanliness, Revolution Minds, in collaboration with South Western Railways (SWR), has launched a beautification initiative titled My Station, My Duty at the Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji (SSS) railway station, which houses the world’s lon

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Karnataka

Dingaleshwar Swami of Shirahatti Mutt Opposes Caste Census

Opposition to Caste Census Dharwad Dingaleshwar Fakir Swami of Shirahatti Mutt has strongly opposed the caste census, asserting that Veerashaiva-Lingayat is a single community. He criticized those insisting on using Lingayat as a separate identity, saying they are succumbin

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Karnataka

State Government Sleeping Amid Crisis, Says R. Ashoka

R. Ashok accuses the state government of ignoring flood and drought crises while stoking caste tensions. Belagavi “The state government is now in a deep sleep. It doesn’t know when the rain will come and is unaware of the drought situation. This is an evil government that d

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Karnataka

Govt Extends Support to Flood-Affected Farmers: KKRDB Chairman

KKRDB Chairman Dr. Ajay Singh affirmed that the government is actively supporting farmers affected by floods in Jewargi taluk. Kalaburagi  KKRDB Chairman Dr. Ajay Singh stated that the Congress-led government is actively assisting farmers affected by ongoing floods along th

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