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TWO TEMPLE THEFTSTumakuru Tumakuru district witnessed a worrying rise in theft incidents, with two temples targeted on the same day. The first case occurred at the Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple in Tiptur, where a thief attempted to break open the temple’s hundi. He sneaked into th
HC Balakrishna criticises HD Kumaraswamy’s remarks on seers, questioning whether Deve Gowda and Kumaraswamy rose to power without their blessings Ramanagara Ramanagara MLA HC Balakrishna strongly criticised former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy for his recent comments sugges
A Chikkamagaluru college sparked controversy after expelling two students for wearing Ayyappa mala, prompting outrage from Hindu leaders Chikkamagaluru In Chikkamagaluru, a controversy erupted at a private college after two students wearing the Ayyappa Swamy mala were asked
Bengaluru The investigation into the heartbreaking death of Achala, cousin of actress Ashika Ranganath, has intensified as Puttenahalli police officially registered an FIR against the accused, Mayank Gowda. Achala died by suicide on November 21 within the Puttenahalli polic
Bengaluru The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has stepped up its probe into the shocking Rs 60 crore fraud at the EPF Cooperative Bank. Investigators revealed that the accused, Jagadish, planned the scheme in a calculated, almost movie‑like manner to misappropriate fun
Bengaluru The Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) has approached the Karnataka High Court against the state government’s recent directive making menstrual leave mandatory for women employees across various sectors. The association questioned the basis of the order, noting th
BENGALURU The Karnataka BJP has strongly criticised Rural Development, Panchayat Raj, IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge, accusing him of ignoring his responsibilities after reports showed a 40 per cent drop in startup investment in the state this year. The party said the minis
Bengaluru The Lok Sabha on Monday approved a resolution to elect two members of the House to the Council of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. The resolution was moved by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the Winter Session. Despite ongoing pro
Gram panchayats must grow into real centers of local power, says CM after giving away Gandhigram Puraskar to 238 GPs Bengaluru The state government honored 238 gram panchayats with the ‘Gandhigram Puraskar’ for 2023–24 at a ceremony held at the Vidhana Soudha Banquet Hall.
Bengaluru A direct interaction meeting was held in Jayanagar, where Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission (KSSKC) Chairperson P Raghu met pourakarmikas, loaders, cleaners, auto-tipper drivers and other sanitation staff working under Bengaluru South City Corporation. W
Bengaluru A day after his breakfast meet at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's residence 'Kaveri' and a joint press meet thereafter to project unity, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday hinted at a visit to Delhi, another sign that indicate the tussle over the t
SIR to Vande Mataram The government wants a special discussion marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, including its full text. Prime Minister Modi has earlier said that the Congress removed certain lines in 1937, claiming it "laid the foundation for Partition” New Delhi As
France Tens of thousands of people have marched in cities across Europe, denouncing Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and demanding tougher global action against its continued and deadly violations of a United States-brokered ceasefire. The demonstrations, held to mark the Uni
India’s NDRF teams have expanded rescue operations in Sri Lanka as Cyclone Ditwah’s devastation deepens across the island nation. ColomboUnder Operation Sagar Bandhu, India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has stepped up relief and rescue efforts in Sri Lanka as the c
President Lee Jae Myung will address the nation this week, highlighting public resilience during last year’s brief martial law. SeoulSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung will deliver a special national address later this week to commemorate the first anniversary of former Pres
India recorded sharp reductions in HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths between 2010 and 2024, highlighting strong public health progress. New DelhiIndia has achieved significant progress in its fight against HIV/AIDS, reporting steep declines across key indicators between 2
Rajasthan’s Education Department has postponed Shaurya Divas events, citing statewide school examinations scheduled for early December JaipurThe Rajasthan Education Department on Sunday announced that the planned Shaurya Diwas celebrations on December 6 have been put on hold d
MUMBAIDalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat, has received two GST show-cause notices from the Tamil Nadu Sales Tax Office, demanding a total of ₹266.3 crore. The notices, issued under Section 74 of the Central and Tamil Nadu GST Act, relate to assessment y
