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Amid growing calls for a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the Dharmasthala case, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday defended the state’s Special Investigation Team (SIT), saying the Centre must justify any move to take over the inquiry. BENGALURU
Karnataka has attracted investment proposals worth more than ₹12 lakh crore in the last four years, according to a new study by the MSME Export Promotion Council. BENGALURU Between FY 2021-22 and 2024-25, Karnataka secured new investment proposals worth ₹12,01,175 crore, of
The Ministry of Education released the 2025 edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) on Thursday, with IIT Madras leading overall rankings for the seventh consecutive year, while IISc Bengaluru emerged as the best university and research institute. NEW DE
In a major step toward restoring normalcy in strife-torn Manipur, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has signed an agreement with Kuki-Zo insurgent groups to renew the Suspension of Operations (SoO) and reopen National Highway-2 NEW DELHI Ahead of Prime Minister Naren
India’s Green Leap New Delhi India has added 30 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy generation capacity so far in 2025, and the total is expected to reach 39–43 GW by year-end, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday. Speaking at an even
New Delhi Dinesh Karthik, mentor and batting coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has extended heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the tragic stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4. The incident occurred during RCB’s IPL trophy celebration, where
New Delhi The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced that Goa will host India’s AFC Asian Cup Final Round Qualifier Group C home game against Singapore on October 14. The match will be played at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, a venue known for host
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been a transformative tax reform in India since its implementation in 2017, unifying various indirect taxes under one umbrella with the vision of simplifying compliance and boosting economic growth. However, over the years, India’s GST evolved
SIT cites lack of credible evidence in complaint, while MLA alleges political conspiracy behind accusations. Rajarajeshwari Nagar BJP MLA Muniratna Naidu has been given a clean chit in the alleged gangrape case filed against him at RMC Yard police station. The Special Investig
Bengaluru Residents Demand Accountability over Controversial Film Scene The recently released Malayalam film Lokah, produced by actor Dulquer Salmaan, has triggered outrage in Bengaluru over derogatory remarks against the city’s women and its culture. The controversy stems fro
Women auto drivers trained in road safety In a bid to strengthen road safety awareness and empower women in the transport sector, the Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC), with support from CGI, organized a special training session for women auto drivers at the Rajajin
Karnataka’s new PDO transfer system enhances transparency, accountability, and efficiency through digital counseling. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) in Karnataka has introduced a counseling-based system for the t
Karnataka Govt Likely to Confer Karnataka Ratna Posthumously on Dr. Vishnuvardhan The Karnataka government is likely to announce the prestigious Karnataka Ratna Award posthumously for legendary Kannada actor Dr. Vishnuvardhan. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a meeting on Wedn
Davangere Harihar MLA and BJP leader BP Harish has landed in controversy after the Davangere police registered a case against him for allegedly using derogatory language against Superintendent of Police (SP) Uma Prashanth. The FIR was filed at KTJ Nagar police station, with th
Police warn of poor CCTV quality and inadequate road safety measures on national highways, urging immediate improvements. Chitradurga Chitradurga police have expressed serious concerns about the substandard quality of CCTV cameras installed on national highways, highlightin
Belagavi Continuous heavy rainfall has caused extensive damage to agricultural and horticultural crops across over 56,000 hectares in Belagavi district. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan stated that the figure is provisional, with the final assessment to be determined throug
Hassan Writer Banu Mushtaq, who has been chosen as the inaugurator of this year’s Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara festival, was officially invited by the District Administration on Wednesday. Officials visited her residence in Hassan and extended the invitation. She was welcomed i
Shimla The 2025 monsoon has claimed 341 lives in Himachal Pradesh, including 182 in rain-related incidents and 159 in road accidents, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) reported. Since June 20, losses have crossed Rs 3.5 lakh crore, with officials describing the de
