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Bengaluru

Leadership tussle overshadows farmer distress, says R. Ashoka

Bengaluru Opposition leader R. Ashoka has strongly criticised the Congress government, accusing it of ignoring farmers amid the ongoing tussle for the Chief Minister’s chair. He said CM Siddaramaiah and DCM D.K. Shivakumar are prioritising power over the livelihoods of Karnata

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Karnataka

41 naxalites surrender in; 32 of them carried Rs 1.19 cr bounty

BIJAPUR Forty one Naxalites, 32 of them collectively carrying a reward of Rs 1.19 crore on their heads, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Wednesday, officials said. The cadres, including 12 women, turned themselves in before senior police officials here, cit

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Business

ICAR denies bias in gene edited rice trials

New Delhi The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has strongly denied claims that it showed bias while evaluating two gene edited rice varieties, Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100, also known as Kamala. The clarification came after a group called the Coalition for a GM-Fr

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Karnataka

Youth killed by friends during early-morning tea outing

YOUTH KILLED BY FRIENDS Mysuru Tension gripped Mysuru’s Shantinagar locality after a 19-year-old youth was brutally murdered by his own friends during an early-morning outing. The victim, identified as Syed Sufiyan, had stepped out around 5:40 a.m. to drink tea with his fri

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Karnataka

Court acquits Murugha Shree in POCSO case after 3-yr trial

The Chitradurga court delivered major relief to Murugha Shree, declaring him not guilty in the long-pending POCSO case Chitradurga In a major development, the court has declared Murugha Shree of Murugha Mutt not guilty in the POCSO case filed against him, offering significa

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Bengaluru

Justice for Farmers

CH News: Farmers of Samyuktha Horata Karnataka protested at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Wednesday, opposing the central government’s ‘anti-farmer, anti-labour, and anti-people policies’, and urged the state government to address 15 major public grievances.

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Bengaluru

High command to clear Karnataka power confusion

Priyank Kharge said leadership concerns should be addressed to the party high command, reaffirming Siddaramaiah as CM, Shivakumar as Deputy CM, with changes decided centrally BENGALURU Minister Priyank Kharge said that the Congress high command will take a final decision on

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Bengaluru

Centre approves NICDP for nine Karnataka districts

Kumaraswamy said integrating districts into the national industrial corridor boosts investment, speeds goods transport, supports growth, and aligns with PM Modi’s development vision Bengaluru The Central Government has given a positive response to the National Industrial Co

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Bengaluru

Aam Aadmi Party marks 14th Foundation Day

BENGALURU The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) celebrated its 14th foundation day along with Constitution Day at its city headquarters with enthusiasm. Party leaders described the event as not just a political gathering but a celebration of a movement aimed at empowering the common citiz

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Bengaluru

Karnataka liquor sales drop sharply in seven months

Experts link declining liquor sales to repeated price hikes, despite excise revenue rising, with the ₹40,000 crore target challenging BENGALURU Liquor sales in Karnataka have seen a significant decline over the past seven months, raising concerns for the state government’s

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Bengaluru

ALF launches Preamble videos in 17 languages

Translating Legal Legacy BENGALURU On Constitution Day, the Alternative Law Forum (ALF) launched a series of videos translating the Preamble of the Indian Constitution into 17 languages spoken across Karnataka. The initiative aims to make the Constitution more accessible to

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Business

Government auctions three coal blocks for investments

Mining Money Magnet New Delhi The Ministry of Coal has successfully auctioned three coal blocks located in Jharkhand and Odisha under the 13th round of commercial coal mine bidding. According to an official statement, these auctions are expected to bring in an investment of

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Business

Sitharaman calls for faster modern governance reforms

Finance Minister praised MCA for modernizing company laws, promoting insolvency reforms, and enhancing corporate governance and public trust nationwide NEW DELHI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India modernise systems and simplify processes to reach developed natio

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Business

Revanth Reddy seeks defence corridor for Hyderabad

Revanth Reddy hailed the ₹1,300 crore project as a milestone, creating 1,000+ jobs and boosting local businesses Hyderabad Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the Bengaluru–Hyderabad stretch as a defence and a

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Bengaluru

Burial Only in Designated Cemeteries, Says High Court

Court stresses that unregulated burials pose legal, safety and future law-and-order risks. BENGALURU:The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday orally observed that burying bodies anywhere other than officially designated cemeteries is prohibited and cannot be permitted under any cir

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Bengaluru

2027 Census Trial Begins in JP Park Ward with New Mobile App

Trial run aims to refine processes and help enumerators work efficiently and accurately. BENGALURU Ahead of the nationwide census planned for 2027, the Central Government has developed a dedicated mobile application to streamline and modernise house list preparation in 2026

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World

India and Cyprus enhance collaboration in education and diplomacy

INDIA, CYPRUS TIES NicosiaIndia’s High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish, met Tonia Galati, Head of Business Development and Innovation at The Grammar School in Nicosia on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the High Commission’s participation in the upcoming Grammar School Chris

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