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Bengaluru Revenue Development BENGALURU The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) plans to collect Rs 3,427 crore annually in property tax from the five municipal corporations that now govern the city after the division of the BBMP. The target was set during the first GBA meeti
MLC CT Ravi challenges Priyank Kharge, defends RSS record, and criticises Congress party. BENGALURU MLC CT Ravi criticised Minister Priyank Kharge, alleging that he had inherited his political legacy easily and is now speaking out of ego. Speaking to the media, Ravi address
Shivamogga The NSUI unit of C.B.R. National Law College strongly condemned the attack on Supreme Court Chief Justice B.R. Gavai by lawyer Rakesh Kishore on October 6, calling it an affront to the Indian Constitution. The incident occurred while Chief Justice Gavai was hearing
Muniyappa and Sudha Murthy inaugurate new govt school Devanahalli In a significant step towards improving rural education, the new building of Nammuru Government Senior Primary School in Tindlu village, under Jaalige Gram Panchayat, was inaugurated by Minister K.H. Muniyapp
MLA H.C. Balakrishna scolds Magadi officials, warning of action if farmers’ issues remain unresolved. Ramanagara In a heated Janaspandana (public grievance) meeting, Magadi MLA H.C. Balakrishna sternly reprimanded government officials for their alleged negligence in address
MLA S.N. Subbareddy announced a major educational initiative for the Valmiki community, including a ₹30-crore residential school and new community facilities. Bhagyanagara MLA S.N. Subbareddy has announced the construction of a ₹30-crore residential school aimed at improvin
Bengaluru The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has approved 200 extra seats across four private medical colleges in Karnataka, with candidates required to register their choices by 8 am on October 15, said H. Prasanna, Executive Director of the Karnataka Examination Authori
During inspection, MP flags concerns over land acquisition and lack of environmental study Bengaluru Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has demanded a detailed geological and environmental assessment for the proposed Tunnel Road ramp at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, opposing any
Kalaburagi The Welfare Party of India (WPI) concluded its “Kalyana Karnataka Nyayapurna Development Jatha” at the KKR DB office in Kalaburagi, submitting a memorandum to the regional secretaries. The jatha, which began on October 6 from Ballari, traversed Raichur and Bidar be
Raichur A review meeting of various departments was held at the District Panchayat office in Raichur on Monday, chaired by Ritesh Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary of the Department of Finance, Government of Karnataka. Officials focused on improving SSLC results in the district
HC issues notices on appeal in SFIO probe case Bengaluru The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice on an appeal filed by Exalogic Solutions Private Ltd, a company in which Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter, Veena Vijayan, serves as a director. The app
Karnataka tops India’s services exports but ranks fourth in merchandise trade. Mysuru Karnataka continues to dominate India’s services export sector, accounting for $158 billion out of the country’s total $387 billion in 2024-25, according to C.S. Babu Nagesh, Joint Directo
Mangaluru Opposition Chief Whip in the Legislative Council N Ravikumar has demanded the expulsion of IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge from the Karnataka Cabinet, accusing him of making derogatory remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Calling Kharge an “ignoran
Bengaluru Two years after he went missing, the skeletal remains of 69-year-old Somayya from Avalahalli have been discovered in an unfinished building under the Kothanuru police station limits. The grim discovery was made on October 4. Police confirmed the identity using a s
Bengaluru Former Prime Minister and JD(S) chief H.D. Deve Gowda, 92, has been discharged from Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru after recovering from a urinary tract infection (UTI) accompanied by high fever and chills. He was admitted on October 7 and treated in the Intensive Car
Supreme Court directs CBI investigation into Karur stampede that killed 41, injured over 60. New Delhi The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a CBI investigation into the Karur stampede during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally on September 27, which claimed 41 lives and l
Karnataka considers banning RSS activities on government premises Bengaluru The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is once again in focus in Karnataka as the state government considers banning its activities on government premises. The organisation, which recently celebrated
Yokohama Two-time Asian champion Joshna Chinappa of India captured the women’s singles title at the Japan Open 2025 squash tournament on Monday, completing a remarkable run at the PSA Challenger event in Yokohama. The 39-year-old, ranked 117th and unseeded in the tournament, d
