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Since the anti-defection law generally applies to votes inside the House and not to elections such as legislative council polls, disqualification is not an option. BENGALURU While brass at JD(S), its ally, has chosen to put the incident behind them and move on, BJP’s decisi
‘There are a lot of bureaucrats here who are members of the club.You have the capacity to build Bangalore and have done it. So why haven’t you built a new Bangalore Golf Club?’ BENGALURU The Bangalore Golf Club (BGC), the oldest golf course outside the British Isles, on Wed
BENGALURU Madiwala police have arrested three more persons in the Rs 20-lakh dacoity case allegedly involving inspector Mahesh Kanakagiri. The arrested are the Inspector’s aides, Shafi and Haris, both from Madikeri, and Rashid from Kerala. Earlier, Kanakagiri and his aides, Ku
BENGALURU The government has directed all gram panchayats to set up special voter assistance centres to help residents with enrolment, corrections and transfers in electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The initiative aims to ensure that no eligib
BENGALURU The deadline for submitting applications for the Translation Award 2026, presented by the Dravidian Language Translators’ Association, has been extended to July 15. Only works translated from Dravidian languages into Telugu and published in 2024 and 2025 will be c
MANGALORE A shocking case involving a 17-year-old girl has drawn attention in Mangalore after she died by suicide at her home earlier this year. Police said the teenager was pregnant and left behind a note before her death. According to investigators, the girl took the extr
CHIKKAMAGALURU The beautiful hills of Chikkamagaluru have transformed into a spectacular paradise, drawing huge crowds of eager travelers following heavy regional rainfall. Towering at an impressive altitude of 6,330 feet above sea level, Mullayanagiri stands proud as the high
MANGALURU KMC Hospital, Attavar, has officially achieved the prestigious National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) accreditation under its strict new 6th Edition standards. This major milestone highlights the prominent healthcare institution's un
MANGALURU The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has strongly condemned the detention of over 50 trucks carrying areca nuts (betel nuts) from Karnataka by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The party has demanded immediate intervention from the state and
Police arrest three suspects after armed men breached a coffee estate owned by Karnataka Minister K.J. George. CHIKKAMAGALURU Local police have taken three suspects into custody following a chilling security breach at the private Elunuru Khan coffee plantation near Mallandu
Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra led a delegation demanding a High Court Circuit Bench for Shivamogga, while strongly opposing links to a proposed Mangaluru bench SHIVAMOGGA Shivamogga Lok Sabha MP B.Y. Raghavendra led a high-profile delegation to meet Governor Thaawarchand G
Yakshagana Kalaranga hands over its 99th free house to a meritorious student from an economically weaker section MANGALURU Renowned cultural and social organization Yakshagana Kalaranga has successfully handed over its 99th free house to a deserving student in Udupi distric
MANGALORE Karnataka has invited online applications for its minority fee reimbursement scheme for the 2026-27 academic year. The program is open to local Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, and Parsi students pursuing post-matric and merit-cum-means courses. To qualify, a
MANGALORE Local farmers can now register for the Karnataka Raitha Suraksha Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for the upcoming monsoon season. Managed by IndusInd General Insurance, the scheme protects paddy crops against natural disasters like landslides and floods. Farmers mus
MANIPAL A major tragedy was narrowly avoided when a school bus lost control and climbed onto a road divider. The Al-Ibadad Indian School bus was turning near the INOX Theater when it suddenly veered off course. It smashed into the highway barrier, leaving the front of the vehi
UDUPI Hundreds of workers at the Adani Power plant stepped up to save lives by donating an impressive 206 units of blood. The mega "Go-Red" donation drive was held at the Yellur village plant to celebrate the 64th birthday of Adani Group founder, Gautam Adani. Employees, contr
Mundargi A Taluk Level Task Force Committee meeting regarding the implementation of the National Pulse Polio Programme was held on June 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Tahsildar's Office, Mundargi, under the chairmanship of the Honorable Tahsildar and Taluk Magistrate. Welco
GADAG Authorities have issued strict instructions to school vehicle drivers and operators to ensure the safety of children travelling to and from schools. The directions were given during a meeting held at the City Resource Center in Gadag. The meeting brought together driv