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Bengaluru

Leadership tussle overshadows farmer distress, says R. Ashoka

Bengaluru Opposition leader R. Ashoka has strongly criticised the Congress government, accusing it of ignoring farmers amid the ongoing tussle for the Chief Minister’s chair. He said CM Siddaramaiah and DCM D.K. Shivakumar are prioritising power over the livelihoods of Karnata

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Karnataka

41 naxalites surrender in; 32 of them carried Rs 1.19 cr bounty

BIJAPUR Forty one Naxalites, 32 of them collectively carrying a reward of Rs 1.19 crore on their heads, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Wednesday, officials said. The cadres, including 12 women, turned themselves in before senior police officials here, cit

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Business

ICAR denies bias in gene edited rice trials

New Delhi The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has strongly denied claims that it showed bias while evaluating two gene edited rice varieties, Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100, also known as Kamala. The clarification came after a group called the Coalition for a GM-Fr

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Karnataka

Youth killed by friends during early-morning tea outing

YOUTH KILLED BY FRIENDS Mysuru Tension gripped Mysuru’s Shantinagar locality after a 19-year-old youth was brutally murdered by his own friends during an early-morning outing. The victim, identified as Syed Sufiyan, had stepped out around 5:40 a.m. to drink tea with his fri

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Karnataka

Court acquits Murugha Shree in POCSO case after 3-yr trial

The Chitradurga court delivered major relief to Murugha Shree, declaring him not guilty in the long-pending POCSO case Chitradurga In a major development, the court has declared Murugha Shree of Murugha Mutt not guilty in the POCSO case filed against him, offering significa

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Bengaluru

Justice for Farmers

CH News: Farmers of Samyuktha Horata Karnataka protested at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Wednesday, opposing the central government’s ‘anti-farmer, anti-labour, and anti-people policies’, and urged the state government to address 15 major public grievances.

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Bengaluru

Darshan still in jail, trial yet to begin

BENGALURU Actor Darshan, accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, has now spent 100 days in jail for the second time, yet the trial in his case has not started. Darshan was earlier granted bail by the Karnataka High Court after spending 100 days in custody. However, the Supr

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Bengaluru

ED cracks AI gambling scam, seizes massive funds

Tech Trick Unmasked BENGALURU The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized over Rs 523 crore from two gaming companies accused of cheating subscribers using artificial intelligence (AI). The companies, WinJo and Pocket-52, allegedly used AI software to simulate online gambli

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Bengaluru

High command to clear Karnataka power confusion

Priyank Kharge said leadership concerns should be addressed to the party high command, reaffirming Siddaramaiah as CM, Shivakumar as Deputy CM, with changes decided centrally BENGALURU Minister Priyank Kharge said that the Congress high command will take a final decision on

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Bengaluru

Centre approves NICDP for nine Karnataka districts

Kumaraswamy said integrating districts into the national industrial corridor boosts investment, speeds goods transport, supports growth, and aligns with PM Modi’s development vision Bengaluru The Central Government has given a positive response to the National Industrial Co

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Bengaluru

Constitution gives equal life to every citizen: K.C. Manjunath

DEVANAHALLI The Constitution is the strongest guide for people to live with equality and dignity, said Devanahalli Block Congress President K.C. Manjunath during the Constitution Day program held at the tourist temple in Devanahalli town. He said every citizen must respect and

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Bengaluru

Aam Aadmi Party marks 14th Foundation Day

BENGALURU The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) celebrated its 14th foundation day along with Constitution Day at its city headquarters with enthusiasm. Party leaders described the event as not just a political gathering but a celebration of a movement aimed at empowering the common citiz

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Bengaluru

Karnataka liquor sales drop sharply in seven months

Experts link declining liquor sales to repeated price hikes, despite excise revenue rising, with the ₹40,000 crore target challenging BENGALURU Liquor sales in Karnataka have seen a significant decline over the past seven months, raising concerns for the state government’s

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Bengaluru

CSR drive to transform space under flyovers in Bengaluru

Rao directed completing pending tasks with BMRCL support, improving roads and medians, removing illegal structures, and resolving TDR issues quickly BENGALURU Bengaluru’s under flyover spaces will soon get a new life, as Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao ordered officials to

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Bengaluru

ALF launches Preamble videos in 17 languages

Translating Legal Legacy BENGALURU On Constitution Day, the Alternative Law Forum (ALF) launched a series of videos translating the Preamble of the Indian Constitution into 17 languages spoken across Karnataka. The initiative aims to make the Constitution more accessible to

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Bengaluru

Property tax drive ordered in Bengaluru West

The Commissioner directed officers to complete all pending e-Khata applications by weekend, avoid unjust rejections, and resolve technical issues with GBA team to prevent citizen inconvenience BENGALURU Commissioner Dr. Rajendra K.V. has asked officials of Zone One, West Mu

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