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B K Hariprasad to take oath as president
Chitradurga Around 5,000 party workers and leaders from the district are expected to participate in the oath-taking ceremony of newly appointed KPCC President B.K. Hariprasad, scheduled to be held on June 21 at the Palace Grounds in Bengaluru. Former minister H. Anjaneya sa
BJP slams Priyank Kharge over letter questioning RSS legality
CH NEWS BENGALURU The Karnataka BJP on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on state minister Priyank Kharge for writing to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and questioning the legal status and functioning of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Leader of Opposition R Ashoka accused
Adhika Masa Jnana Satra concludes with devotion
Gangavati The concluding ceremony of the Adhika Masa Jnana Satra was held with religious fervour at Sri Sharadambe Temple in Sharada Nagar, Gangavati,. Devotees gathered in large numbers to participate in the special spiritual programmes organized as part of the sacred observa
Annadaneshwara Shila Mantapa inauguration scheduled for July 2
Hanumasagar The newly constructed Shila Mantapa at Sri Annadaneshwara Math in Hanumasagar will be inaugurated on July 2, according to Mahantayya Komari, Taluk General Secretary of the Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Lingayat Community. Speaking at a preparatory meeting held at H
Lokayukta raids unearth massive illegal sand stockpiles
Ranebennur Lokayukta officials conducted a major crackdown on illegal sand mining and storage operations along the Tungabhadra river basin, uncovering large quantities of illegally stored sand and seizing heavy equipment used in the activity. The operation was launched foll
KPTCL pilots advanced technology to boost transmission capacity by 25%
Blurb Through the new Dynamic Line Rating system, KPTCL aims to increase power transmission capacity by 25 per cent using existing infrastructure CH NEWS BENGALURU The Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has initiated a major grid modernisation pr
Parents, students oppose KPS Magnet Schools plan
Parents and students in Honnali protested against KPS Magnet schools demanding withdrawal of the proposed education plan. Honnali Parents, students, and School Development and Monitoring Committee (SDMC) members staged a protest in Honnali against the proposed establishment
Storm destroys school roof, major damage averted
A sudden storm in Hubballi blew off school roof sheets in Bhandiwad village, causing damage but no injuries as students had already left safely. Hubballi A sudden and intense storm caused the roof sheets of a government higher primary school in Bhandiwad village, Hubballi t
“Legislators’ Walk Towards the People” Programme to be launched in Anekal
Intro: New outreach initiative aims to address civic issues through direct public interaction. CH NEWSBENGALURU Anekal MLA B. Shivanna has announced the launch of a new public outreach initiative titled “Legislators’ Walk Towards the People”, aimed at creating a direct plat
Lokayukta raids 14 locations of three government officers
Lokayukta officials raided 14 locations linked to three government officers in Davanagere and surrounding districts. Davanagere Lokayukta officials conducted simultaneous raids at 14 locations linked to three government officers across Davanagere, Hubballi, Chitradurga, and
Farmer uses children to plough field
Haveri A distressing incident from Venkatapur Tanda in Ranebennur taluk has drawn attention after a farmer was seen using his two children to plough his field instead of bullocks or machinery. The farmer, Shankarappa Lamani, owns about 3 acres and 16 guntas of land but report
Police advise tractor drivers on night visibility measures
Srinivaspur In view of the mango season and increased tractor movement to markets, Srinivaspur Police launched an awareness drive on the use of radium stickers for safer night travel. During the campaign at the APMC mango market, police checked tractors and advised drivers to
Applications open for Vidyasiri Scholarship Scheme
Haveri The Backward Classes Welfare Department has invited online applications for the 2026–27 academic year for post-matric scholarships, fee reimbursement for nomadic and semi-nomadic communities, and the Vidyasiri food and accommodation assistance scheme. Eligible students
Forty year old motorcyclist dies after lorry crash
Shiggaon A 40-year-old motorcycle rider was killed after a tipper lorry collided with his bike near Chinnikatti village in Shiggaon taluk. The deceased has been identified as Ramu Megappa Lamani, a resident of Dundasi Tanda. According to reports, Ramu was travelling on his mot
Dilapidated school buildings raise safety concerns in Chitradurga
Chitradurga Concerns have been raised over the condition of several government school buildings in Chitradurga district, with reports indicating that dilapidated infrastructure is putting the safety of students at risk. The issue has prompted administrative attention following
China detains Protestant church leaders, criticized
BEIJING A global human rights organisation has criticised the detention of two Protestant church leaders in China, saying the move reflects a wider crackdown on religious freedom in the country. Amnesty International called for the immediate release of the detained leaders and
UN warns 3.7 million Afghan children at risk of malnutrition
KABUL Afghanistan is facing a deepening nutrition crisis, with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warning that around 3.7 million children are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2026. In a statement, OCHA said the situation