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Karnataka

Farmer killed in tiger attack near Sargur village

Mysuru A 54-year-old farmer, Rajashekar, was killed in a tiger attack near Mulluru village in Sargur taluk, Mysuru district, on Sunday. The incident occurred while he was tending to his cattle. The shocking death led to strong protests by villagers, who blamed forest officials

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Bengaluru

Citizen first: BDA floats 24x7 helpline, e-records, legal revamp

BENGALURU To shake off its image of a snail-paced, inaccessible agency, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has rolled out a slew of sweeping, citizen-oriented reforms. Among the biggest change-drivers are a 24x7 grievance helpline, open houses for unresolved cases, a pu

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Bengaluru

Tavarekere footpaths turn dump yards

BENGALURU What should have been a walkway for pedestrians has become a garbage-strewn stretch along Tavarekere Main Road near Koramangala for the last few years. For nearly a kilometre, footpaths lie buried under heaps of food waste and discarded materials dumped by roadside v

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Bengaluru

HDK an empty-chested person: DKS

BENGALURU Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar lashed out saying Kumaraswamy is an empty-chested person who is making unfounded criticisms about the conversion of B-account properties in Bengaluru to A-account. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar spoke to the public during t

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Bengaluru

Vote theft: Revenue Min terms EC a subsidiary of BJP

BENGALURU Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda alleged that vote theft is rampant across the country, and the BJP and the Election Commission are involved in it. He was speaking to media after launching a signature collection campaign against vote theft from his home office

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Bengaluru

B-SMILE ramp plan sparks Malleswaram traffic fears

BENGALURU Smart Infrastructure Limited’s (B-SMILE) recent modification in the alignment of the proposed Twin Tunnel Road (TTR) project has once again left citizens worried.Concerned residents argue that the new exit ramp proposed at 18th Cross in Malleswaram will increase traf

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Bengaluru

Debate in Cong camp, CM hints at restructuring

BENGALURU As the government enters its two-and-a-half-year term, the idea of ​​a cabinet reshuffle is gaining traction. CM Siddaramaiah himself has hinted that a reshuffle is certain after the Bihar results. But efforts to block the reshuffle exercise through power share polit

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Bengaluru

Water bill shocker for Srinagar residents

BENGALURU People are shocked to see the expensive water bill from the water board. They alleged that the bill is two to three times higher and they prefer not to pay. Customers are shocked to see the water bill of the Bengaluru Water Board. Residents of Srinagar's 11th Mai

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Bengaluru

Bengaluru needs vision, not ego battles: Tejasvi

BENGALURU Responding to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who recently defended Bengaluru’s tunnel project and called Surya an empty vessel, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya said that Bengaluru’s future cannot be shaped by political ego clashes but by a shared vision for sustainable de

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Karnataka

151 SC/ST atrocity cases in 10 years yield just 7 convictions

Mangaluru Over the past decade (2015–2025), a total of 151 cases were registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act within the Mangaluru Commissionerate, but only seven individuals have been convicted, while the remaining 144 cases r

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Karnataka

Farmers to hold roundtable demanding timely flood relief

Kalaburagi Farmers in the Kalyana Karnataka region, reeling from crop losses due to excessive rainfall and floods, will convene a roundtable meeting on November 4 at 11 a.m. at Kannada Bhavan in Kalaburagi city. The meeting, organized under the leadership of farmer leaders and

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Karnataka

Valmiki community honors talented students with awards

Yadgir Education is the key to achieving life’s goals, and every member of the Valmiki community must pursue higher education to succeed, emphasized R. Tulasiram, State President of the Youth Wing of the All Karnataka Valmiki Leader Mahasabha. Speaking at an award ceremony hel

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Karnataka

Kittur Rani Chennamma jayanti celebrated with Veera Stri Awards

Kalaburagi The district witnessed a grand celebration of the Kittur Rani Chennamma Jayanti and Veera Stri Award ceremony organized by the District Kannada Sahitya Parishat at the Suvarna Sabha Bhavan on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Savitri Sharanu Salgar, Tahsildar of Karnat

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Karnataka

CITU victory: Monthly menstrual leave for women workers announced

Kundapura The Karnataka government’s recent announcement granting women workers one day of menstrual leave per month marks a significant triumph for the CITU, which had long demanded this provision. CITU State Secretary K. Mahantesh called it a “hard-earned victory” during the

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