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Karnataka

Farmers demand higher compensation for natural disaster loss

Farmers in Shivamogga demand higher compensation for crop and house damage caused by recent natural calamities and hailstorm losses. Shivamogga Members of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Shiv

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Karnataka

Kasargod police arrest Dharwad man for murder

Kasargod Kasargod police have arrested a 45-year-old man from Dharwad in connection with the murder of a labourer from Gadag that took place on March 11 at a construction site in Nullippady on the outskirts of the city. The accused, identified as H Manjunath alias Manjappa, is

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Karnataka

Udupi fire services clarified no delay in response

Udupi District fire officials in Udupi have clarified that there was no delay in responding to a blaze at a commercial building near the city bus stand. They said the Udupi fire station has only one water tender, which was already engaged in another fire incident when the call

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Karnataka

Chilli powder assault leads to robbery in Gurupura

Mangaluru A robbery was reported near Banglagudde in Gurupura where miscreants allegedly threw chilli powder into the eyes of a scooter rider and looted him. The victim, who was travelling on a scooter, was targeted suddenly, leaving him temporarily blinded. Taking advantage o

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Karnataka

Three killed, several injured in bus crash

Byndoor Three persons were killed and several others injured when a tourist bus rammed into a parked tanker on the National Highway near Trasi beach in Byndoor taluk on Wednesday. The bus was travelling from Murudeshwar towards Udupi carrying around 47 passengers, mostly BCom

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Business

Govt orders heatwave protections for workers

NEW DELHI As temperatures soar across the country, the Ministry of Labour and Employment issued a mandatory heatwave advisory, ordering States and Union Territories to implement immediate safety measures for the nation's workforce. The directive specifically targets outdoor

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Business

India unveils bold digital roadmap for 2047

NEW DELHI NITI Aayog launched a strategic roadmap titled "DPI@2047," charting a course to transform India into a developed nation through advanced Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Developed with Deloitte and the EkStep Foundation, the plan shifts the national focus from si

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Business

Adani Group pledges billions for India’s AI

VISAKHAPATNAM In a massive boost to the nation's digital future, the Adani Group announced a $100 billion commitment to build the infrastructure required for India’s artificial intelligence (AI) growth. Speaking at the foundation ceremony for a new Google AI Data Centre, Di

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Business

Indian energy giants strike oil in Libya

Oil India and Indian Oil have discovered significant oil and gas reserves in Libya’s Ghadames Basin. NEW DELHI The Indian government announced that a consortium of national oil companies has made a significant oil and gas discovery in Libya’s Ghadames Basin. The success

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Karnataka

Judges call for urgent action to protect environment

Haveri Devindrappa N. Biradar said environmental protection is a fundamental duty of all citizens and warned that humanity is ignoring the responsibility of saving the earth. He was speaking at the International Earth Day 2026 programme held at the Regional Forest Department o

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Karnataka

Muslim cleric demands reinstatement of expelled Congress leaders

Koppal Muslim cleric Maulana Mustafa Kamal Pasha has urged the Congress party high command to immediately withdraw the disciplinary action taken against MLC Abdul Jabbar and Chief Minister’s close aide Naseer Ahmed. He said the two leaders were expelled for allegedly not perfo

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Karnataka

Precautionary advisory issued to stay safe from lightning

Karwar Authorities have issued a public precautionary advisory urging people to take safety measures during thunderstorms and lightning, which are commonly seen during the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons, especially in the afternoon and evening. Officials said people should

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Karnataka

Gadag Handloom Institute shapes future with modern learning

GADAG The Karnataka Institute of Handloom Technology at Narasapura in Gadag-Betageri is emerging as a leading educational centre that blends traditional handloom art with modern textile technology, creating new opportunities for rural and urban youth. Established in 1994, t

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Karnataka

Minister orders action to solve water issues

Koppal District in-charge Minister Shivraj Thangadagi has directed officials to take urgent steps to prevent any shortage of drinking water across the district during summer. He chaired a review meeting at the Collectorate office and assessed the current situation. Official

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