The Truth SpeaksMore than 12,000 stories from Bengaluru, Karnataka, India and the world.
Davangere DC warns strict action against drinking water wastage, orders fines and connection cuts amid drought conditions Davangere Davangere Deputy Commissioner G.M. Gangadharaswamy has warned citizens of strict legal action against those who waste drinking water unnecessa
Congress MLA Ashok Pattan says self-respect bigger than ministerial post, rules out lobbying chief minister, dismisses retirement rumours ahead of next elections Belagavi Senior Congress MLA Ashok Pattan on Friday said self-respect was more important than a ministerial posi
Tungabhadra Dam Inflows Rise Sharply, 140 Cusecs Released to Canals as Heavy Rains Boost Reservoir Storage Levels Vijayanagar Heavy rainfall across the Malnad region and the Tungabhadra river catchment has significantly increased inflows into the Tungabhadra Dam, bringing w
Dharwad Two workers from Bihar suffered serious injuries after a concrete storage structure collapsed at an UltraTech facility near Dharwad industrial area on Friday. The injured workers, Raju Mathur and Ramesh, were rescued and admitted to Dharwad District Hospital. The accid
Chikkodi Nine members of a family fell ill after consuming wild mushrooms collected from a farm in Umarani village of Belagavi district's Chikkodi taluk. According to officials, the mushrooms had been exposed to pesticides sprayed on the field, a fact unknown to the families.
Vijayanagar Vijayanagar police have solved multiple theft cases across the district, arresting seven accused and recovering stolen property worth ₹27.75 lakh. The recovered items include gold ornaments worth ₹13.60 lakh and 15 motorcycles valued at ₹11.15 lakh. In Hosapete, po
Mangaluru Street vendors in Mangaluru ended their protest after staging a sit-in and Gheraoing the office of the city corporation administrator over the removal of the Sunday bazaar. The vendors withdrew their agitation following discussions with officials and assurances that
Mangaluru A major government hospital with a capacity of 905 beds has proposed strengthening its critical care services by adding more ventilators and recruiting specialized healthcare staff to meet increasing patient requirements. The proposal highlights the shortage of venti
Abandoned ITI building in Bantwal turns into jungle, locals demand restoration or alternative public use of facility Bantwal An Industrial Training and Service Centre built to provide technical education opportunities for rural students in Kadeshivalaya village of Bantwal t
Chikkamagaluru retaining wall develops cracks within months, raising safety concerns for taluk office, houses and nearby structures during monsoon rainsChikkamagaluru A retaining wall constructed at a cost of ₹1.84 crore in Shringeri town of Chikkamagaluru district has develop
Unpaid ₹25.22 crore power dues halt Tunga lift irrigation project, leaving farmers anxiously awaiting water supply to irrigation tanks Shivamogga The Tunga Lift Irrigation Project in Shivamogga has come to a standstill after electricity supply to its jackwell was disconnect
Shivamogga Drinking water supply will remain disrupted for another six days in parts of Shivamogga city, affecting around 30% of residents, MLA S.N. Channabasappa said. He inspected repair works at the Krishna Rajendra Water Treatment and Supply Centre in Mandli and said the o
Mangaluru A POCSO court in Mangaluru has sentenced a 20-year-old car driver to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a ₹50,000 fine for sexually assaulting a minor girl after befriending her through Instagram. The accused, Afridi alias Afri from Gurupura, was found gui
Mangaluru Police have identified six Bangladeshi nationals allegedly residing illegally in Surathkal and working at a construction site. Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said the individuals were found during intensified inspections targeting illegal immi
NEW DELHI The central government tightened regulations on medicinal formulations containing high levels of ethyl alcohol. These products will now require proper manufacturing licenses and can only be sold with a medical prescription. The move aims to prevent widespread misuse
NEW DELHI Bangladesh now has the world's second-highest rate of non-performing loans (NPLs), with nearly one-third of all bank lending classified as defaulted. According to reports, the country also holds the worst bad loan ratio among all South Asian Association for Regional
The World Bank approved an $890 million package to accelerate India’s national residential rooftop solar program and create jobs. NEW DELHI The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a massive financing package to accelerate India’s national rooftop solar prog
Around 500 Indian Global Capability Centres are stalling, requiring an urgent shift from basic cost savings to leadership autonomy and advanced AI innovation to grow. NEW DELHI Nearly 500 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India are failing to reach their full potential an