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Bengaluru

FIR ordered against congress MLA Rajegowda

The Special Court of People’s Representatives has directed the registration of an FIR and a formal investigation against Congress MLA T.D. Rajegowda on charges of possessing disproportionate assets. The court’s order also includes Rajegowda’s wife, Pushpa Rajegowda, and son, Rajd

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Bengaluru

Vishnuvardhan birthday celebration halted

Fans urged to stay away as court delays event permission.  On Thursday, celebrations planned for the late actor Vishnuvardhan’s birthday at Abhiman Studio in Bengaluru were put on hold after the court did not grant permission for the event. Fans had eagerly gathered at the stu

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Bengaluru

Women’s Health Awareness

Bengaluru hosts women’s health drive CH NEWS The “Swastha Nari, Sashakta Parivar Abhiyan” program was successfully conducted at Silicon City College and the Urban Primary Health Center, KR Puram, aiming to raise awareness about women’s health and family well-being. The init

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Bengaluru

Bengaluru officials inspect STP facility

Officials urge regular monitoring to maintain lake ecology and prevent pollution effectively. D.S. Ramesh, Commissioner of Bengaluru East City Corporation, conducted an inspection of the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) installed at B. Narayanapura Lake and its inlet, providing ne

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Bengaluru

North City Commissioner directs boost in tax collections

Officials emphasize transparency and technology to enhance city revenue collection efficiency.  North City Corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar chaired a comprehensive review meeting on Thursday at the Yelahanka Mini Vidhana Soudha auditorium, focusing on strengthening

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Bengaluru

Siddaramaiah backs Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Chori’ charge

Siddaramaiah said the Election Commission of India (ECI) was “protecting vote thieves” by refusing to provide crucial technical details to investigators despite repeated requests, and demanded that the data be handed over to CID within a week. Bengaluru Karnataka Chief Mini

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Bengaluru

Farmer Leaders Urge CM Siddaramaiah to Address Key Issues

Bengaluru A delegation of farmer leaders, led by Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha State President Kurubur Shanthakumar, met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his residence on Thursday and sought urgent measures to address farmer concerns across the state. The Chief Minister assur

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Karnataka

Rains Paralyse Life; Crops and Roads Hit in Vijayapura

Vijayapura Continuous heavy rainfall over the past few days has disrupted life across Vijayapura district. In Indi taluk, villages including Gundavan, Kapanimbaragi, Kudagi, and Balolli have been severely affected, with hundreds of acres of maize, millet, pigeon pea, groundnut

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Karnataka

Brahmin Leaders Oppose Inclusion of Sub-Castes in State Survey

Koppal The All-Karnataka Brahmin Mahasabha’s district unit has expressed strong opposition to the inclusion of sub-castes within the Brahmin community in the State Backward Classes Commission’s proposed social and educational survey. Office bearers submitted a petition to Depu

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Karnataka

HDMC to Turn Coconut Fronds into Brooms and Fertiliser

Waste conversion Hubballi The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is turning coconut fronds, often seen as waste, into useful brooms and fertiliser, creating both an eco-friendly solution and an income opportunity for local residents. Coconut trees on private and

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Karnataka

Spare Parts Shortage Hampers Chigari Fleet; Only 81 Buses Running

“The buses, provided through a joint collaboration between Volvo and China-based UD Company, have been repeatedly experiencing gearbox malfunctions and various technical issues.” Hubballi The Hubballi-Dharwad BRTS (HD-BRTS) Chigari bus service is struggling to maintain norm

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Bengaluru

High court petition challenges backward classes act

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Karnataka High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission Act, 1995. The petition, filed by senior advocate and former MLA K.N. Subbareddy along with others, contends th

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Bengaluru

North City Commissioner directs boost in tax collections

North City Corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar chaired a comprehensive review meeting on Thursday at the Yelahanka Mini Vidhana Soudha auditorium, focusing on strengthening revenue generation and improving efficiency in tax collection. During the meeting, the Commissi

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Bengaluru

Yoga guru arrested for assaulting minor

Authorities Urge Vigilance and Accountability in Youth Institutions  The Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police have arrested yoga guru Niranjana Murthy on charges of sexually assaulting a minor girl, officials confirmed on Thursday. The accused, who was running a yoga training center in

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Bengaluru

Women Entrepreneurship Summit

DK Shivakumar to attend women’s summit  Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar met with Smt. K. Ratna Prabha, IAS (Retd.), Former Chief Secretary of Karnataka, and  Kanta Naik, Chairperson of the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation, in Bengaluru on Thursday. The m

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