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Elderly Couple Death Chikkaballapur In a tragic incident, an elderly couple was found dead in their rented home in Poolampalli village of Gudibande taluk, Chikkaballapur district. The couple, 70-year-old Ashwatthappa and his 60-year-old wife Hanumakka, had been living in th
Kolar police have made helmets mandatory for two-wheeler riders and pillion passengers from December 1, conducting fines, vehicle seizures, and awareness drives Kolar From December 1, the Kolar police have made it mandatory for both two-wheeler riders and pillion riders to
The Karnataka High Court has reaffirmed that fair price shop licences are non-transferable, dismissing a petition seeking authorisation transfer Bengaluru The Karnataka High Court has once again made it clear that the licence or authorisation granted to operate a fair price
Dharwad In Dharwad, a group of job-seeking students staged a protest rally at Srinagar Circle, demanding employment opportunities. Despite the police department denying permission for the demonstration, the organisation Jan Samanyara Vedike went ahead with the protest. Authori
Hassan In a move that has drawn widespread attention, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwar made an unannounced visit to the Kodimath in Harnahalli village of Arsikere taluk, Hassan district. Without informing local Congress leaders, the Home Minister arrived quietly, accompa
TWO TEMPLE THEFTSTumakuru Tumakuru district witnessed a worrying rise in theft incidents, with two temples targeted on the same day. The first case occurred at the Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple in Tiptur, where a thief attempted to break open the temple’s hundi. He sneaked into th
HC Balakrishna criticises HD Kumaraswamy’s remarks on seers, questioning whether Deve Gowda and Kumaraswamy rose to power without their blessings Ramanagara Ramanagara MLA HC Balakrishna strongly criticised former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy for his recent comments sugges
A Chikkamagaluru college sparked controversy after expelling two students for wearing Ayyappa mala, prompting outrage from Hindu leaders Chikkamagaluru In Chikkamagaluru, a controversy erupted at a private college after two students wearing the Ayyappa Swamy mala were asked
Bengaluru The investigation into the heartbreaking death of Achala, cousin of actress Ashika Ranganath, has intensified as Puttenahalli police officially registered an FIR against the accused, Mayank Gowda. Achala died by suicide on November 21 within the Puttenahalli polic
Bengaluru The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has stepped up its probe into the shocking Rs 60 crore fraud at the EPF Cooperative Bank. Investigators revealed that the accused, Jagadish, planned the scheme in a calculated, almost movie‑like manner to misappropriate fun
Bengaluru The Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) has approached the Karnataka High Court against the state government’s recent directive making menstrual leave mandatory for women employees across various sectors. The association questioned the basis of the order, noting th
BENGALURU The Karnataka BJP has strongly criticised Rural Development, Panchayat Raj, IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge, accusing him of ignoring his responsibilities after reports showed a 40 per cent drop in startup investment in the state this year. The party said the minis
Bengaluru The Lok Sabha on Monday approved a resolution to elect two members of the House to the Council of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. The resolution was moved by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the Winter Session. Despite ongoing pro
Gram panchayats must grow into real centers of local power, says CM after giving away Gandhigram Puraskar to 238 GPs Bengaluru The state government honored 238 gram panchayats with the ‘Gandhigram Puraskar’ for 2023–24 at a ceremony held at the Vidhana Soudha Banquet Hall.
Cooling down Bengaluru Bengaluru is set for cooler days ahead as the city experiences a notable dip in temperatures, with light to moderate rain expected through the first week of December. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed the change to Cyclone Ditwah ov
Bengaluru The Greater Bangalore Authority (GBA) has begun preparations for the National Pulse Polio drive, scheduled from December 21 to 24, 2025. GBA Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao directed officials to create a detailed micro plan to ensure every child in the city receives
Bengaluru A direct interaction meeting was held in Jayanagar, where Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission (KSSKC) Chairperson P Raghu met pourakarmikas, loaders, cleaners, auto-tipper drivers and other sanitation staff working under Bengaluru South City Corporation. W
‘Priority is being given to improving village infrastructure, including new drainage works across the Gram Panchayat’ Kengeri In a major push for rural development, MLA ST Somashekar has announced that 44,000 families have been given housing after identifying eligible benef
