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Karnataka

HC permits to conduct Kambala across the State

The Karnataka High Court has cleared the state to hold traditional Kambala bull races beyond Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, dismissing PETA’s objections. Bengaluru The Karnataka High Court has allowed the state government to conduct the traditional bull race, Kambala, beyond t

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Karnataka

13-year-old dies in motorcycle-goods vehicle crash

Ramanagara Tragedy struck near Kondahalli Gate in Magadi Taluk on Tuesday when a 13-year-old boy, Harshit, lost his life and his father, Nagesh, sustained serious injuries after their motorcycle collided with a goods vehicle. The accident occurred while Harshit and Nagesh w

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Karnataka

Bengaluru Rural to host children and youth art festival

Bengaluru Rural The Department of Kannada and Culture is organizing an Art Talent Festival to nurture and encourage artistic skills among children and young people. The festival aims to provide a platform for participants to showcase their talents in various art forms and gain

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Karnataka

30 villages targeted for tobacco-free initiative

Chikkaballapura The district administration has launched a major campaign to make 30 villages tobacco-free under the “Tobacco-Free Village” initiative, said District Collector P.N. Ravindra. The program aims to reduce tobacco consumption and raise awareness about its harmful e

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Karnataka

Nandi Hills cable car project set for 2027 launch

Chikkaballapur Tourists may soon get to experience cable car rides at Nandi Hills, with the project expected to be operational by mid-2027 if timelines hold. Reportedly, acquisition of the 3.5 acres of private land required for the upper terminal is nearly complete, while land

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Karnataka

Tumakuru district Lok Adalat settles over 13 lakh cases

The Lok Adalat addresses various cases such as bank recoveries, labor conflicts, electricity and water bill disputes, property disagreements, and others. Tumakuru The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) reported that the recent Lok Adalat successfully resolved a total

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Bengaluru

No proper study done near Lalbagh for tunnel road: Expert panel

Bengaluru: There has been uncertainty in the implementation of the 16.5 km tunnel road from Central Silk Board to Hebbal. An expert committee constituted by the government has identified 121 shortcomings in the project. The government is reconsidering the continuation of the

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Bengaluru

CHRIST to host workshop on JWST–UVIT synergies in astronomy

Bengaluru: The Centre of Excellence in Astronomy and Astrophysics (CEAA), in association with the Department of Physics and Electronics at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), will organize a workshop on JWST–UVIT synergies in astronomy from October 20 to 31 as part of their upcomin

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Bengaluru

NCW team visits Parappanna Agrahara Jail

Woman prisoners pour out grievances; team says extending necessary facilities and ensuring safety of women prisoners must be top priority Bengaluru: Following allegations of irregularities, members of the National Commission for Women (NCW) visited Parappana Agrahara Jail and

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Bengaluru

Traffic policing goes hi-tech

AI cameras detect 87% of violations The traffic division recorded over 3 million traffic violations, an average of 11,828 contactless cases a day, compared to just 1,586 manual challans issued on the ground Bengaluru: Cameras are now policing the city's roads far more than

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Business

Samsung to introduce stock-based compensation for employees

Seoul Samsung Electronics announced plans to offer stock-based compensation to its employees through a new performance stock units (PSU) program, following expectations of market-beating third-quarter earnings. Under the initiative, employees will receive shares based on Samsu

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Business

LG Electronics India jumps over 50% in debut trading

New Delhi LG Electronics India made a stellar stock market debut on Tuesday, with shares jumping 50.4% from the issue price, valuing the company at $13.07 billion (₹1.15 lakh crore). The debut valuation surpassed its South Korean parent’s market capitalisation of nearly $10 bi

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Business

PMSGY installs 4,946MW rooftop solar capacity by July

Boost to Solar Energy New Delhi The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana (PMSGY) has significantly boosted India’s residential rooftop solar segment, with 4,946MW of capacity installed across states and Union Territories as of July 2025, according to a joint report by the Insti

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Business

Infosys gets £1.2bn NHS contract to modernise workforce solution

Infosys has won a £1.2 billion, 15-year contract to modernise the UK NHS workforce management system across England and Wales. Bengaluru IT giant Infosys has secured a £1.2 billion, 15-year contract from the UK’s NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to implement the Fut

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Business

UPI payments to be enabled for Indian tourists in Japan

Indian tourists in Japan will soon be able to make seamless payments using UPI, thanks to a new partnership between NPCI International and NTT DATA Japan. New Delhi In a major step toward cross-border digital payments, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the global

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