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Bengaluru

Free Rabies Vaccination Drive in Ch’ballapur on Sept 28

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services has announced a free rabies vaccination campaign on September 28, in observance of “World Rabies Day.” The campaign will be held at the Polyclinic in Honnenahalli village as well as all veterinary institutions across Chik

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Bengaluru

HC Adjourns Hearing on PIL Seeking Stay on Caste Census

The Karnataka High Court, which was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a stay on the ongoing Caste Census, adjourned the proceedings to today. The Socio-Educational Status Survey, commonly referred to as the Caste Census, commenced in the state on September 22. Fo

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Bengaluru

Revanna Plea Rejected

HC Rejects Revanna’s Plea Seeking Transfer of Cases from MP/MLA Court The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday refused to transfer the criminal cases against former Hasan MP Prajwal Revanna to another court, dismissing his claims of bias against the presiding officer of the speci

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Bengaluru

IT Department Raids Educational Institutions in City

Income Tax officials conducted widespread raids on several prestigious educational institutions in Bengaluru over alleged tax evasion and disproportionate assets. Income Tax Department officials carried out extensive raids on several prestigious educational institutions in Ben

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Bengaluru

CID Seeks High Court Nod to Arrest BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraju

The Karnataka CID has moved the High Court seeking to lift BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraju’s interim protection from arrest in a murder case. The Karnataka Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has petitioned the High Court seeking removal of the interim protection from arrest gr

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World

Nepal President amends law to enrol Gen-Z voters

The amendment allows newly eligible youth to vote in 2026 elections, following protests over their exclusion under previous election laws Kathmandu Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel on Wednesday issued an ordinance amending the Voter Roll Act, 2016, allowing Gen-Z voters t

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World

Typhoon Ragasa kills 14, injures 18 in Taiwan

Typhoon Ragasa, 2025’s 18th typhoon, nears landfall between Yangjiang and Zhanjiang. An orange alert warns of heavy rain and strong winds across the region Taipei Typhoon Ragasa has claimed 14 lives and injured 18 in Taiwan, with about 100 people still trapped and awaiting

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World

Iran rebuilds missile sites after Israel strikes

Dubai Iran has begun rebuilding missile production sites hit by Israel during June’s 12-day war, satellite images reviewed as per reports, though a key component — large mixers for solid fuel — is still missing. These mixers are essential to produce solid-fuel missiles, which

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World

Kremlin rejects Trump claims on Ukraine war

Russian nationalists and insiders mocked Trump’s shift, viewing it as Washington retreating from active involvement in international affairs Moscow The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on the Ukraine war, calling them inaccurate and

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Karnataka

Renowned Sitarist Pt. Srinivas Joshi Dies

HubballiSitarist Pandit Srinivas Joshi (75) passed away on Wednesday in Venkateshwara Nagar, Hubballi. He is survived by his wife Radha, son Nikhil and daughter Megha. The last rites were performed at Muktidham in Keshwapura, city.Born in 1951, Srinivas Joshi developed an interes

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Karnataka

Lack of Government Schemes Causes Enrollment Drop at KGTTI

Student enrolment at KGTTI has sharply declined due to the discontinuation of government skill development schemes. Hubballi Student numbers at the Karnataka German Technical Training Institute (KGTTI) have dropped due to the absence of government skill training schemes. Ea

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Karnataka

Demand Exemption from Survey Duties for Vulnerable Staff

Survey Work Protest Belagavi Teachers, led by the district unit of the State Primary School Teachers' Association, staged protests on Tuesday against the appointment of disabled, seriously ill, and near-retirement teachers for social and educational survey work. Demonstrati

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Karnataka

Sanjeevini Scheme to Provide Free Cashless Treatment

Bengaluru The Karnataka Arogya Sanjeevini Scheme (KASS), which provides cashless treatment for state government employees and their dependent family members, will officially come into effect from October 1. Although the scheme was formulated several years ago, its implement

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Karnataka

Farmers Stage Protest in Support of Jai Kisan Market

Belagavi Thousands of farmers staged a massive protest at Channamma Circle, demanding the restoration of licences for the Jai Kisan Private Wholesale Vegetable Market.  The agitation, backed by BJP leaders Rajya Sabha MP Iranna Kadadi and MLA Abhay Patil, brought traffic to

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News

The H-1B visa lottery: Fair game or flawed system?

The H-1B program, which annually caps new visas at 85,000, has evolved into a global pulse-check of skilled immigration. Indians have consistently been its largest beneficiaries, recently accounting for a staggering 71% of total approvals among nearly 400,000 sanctioned slots. Ho

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Sports

Abhishek, Varun keep top T20I rankings

New Delhi India’s Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy have held on to their top spots in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings for batters and bowlers, despite tough competition during the Asia Cup. Varun remained No.1 among bowlers after a tight spell of 0-25 against Pakistan, he

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Sports

Global Chess League draft set for Mumbai

Mumbai The Global Chess League (GCL) will host its Season 3 player draft in Mumbai on September 26, featuring 36 top players from 17 countries. Six teams will pick their lineups from a pool that includes world champions, grandmasters, and young prodigies. Leading the Icon P

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