Karnataka
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EC announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday, May 22, announced polls for 24 Rajya Sabha seats on June 18 following retirement of incumbents, including former prime minister HD Deve Gowda and Congress…
- Bangalore
Dharmasthala case: SIT, forensic team revisit forest area linked to human skull case
Mangaluru: Officials of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations that bodies related to criminal cases were secretly buried within the limits of Dharmasthala visited the Banglegudde forest area near the Netravathi…
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Three arrested for sexually harassing students at Didupe waterfall
Mangaluru: Belthangady police have arrested three persons on charges of allegedly misbehaving with and sexually harassing female students during a trip to the Didupe waterfall in Dakshina Kannada district. The accused have…
- Bangalore
RTI activist arrested in Mysuru for driving car with man hanging onto bonnet
Mysuru: An RTI activist has been arrested by the Kuvempunagar police in Mysuru after allegedly driving a car for nearly one kilometre while a man was hanging onto the vehicle’s bonnet following…
- Bangalore
Karnataka police launch ‘Pink Box’ in schools to help girls report abuse
Hassan: The Hassan district police have launched a unique initiative aimed at helping girl students from rural and vulnerable communities safely report cases of sexual harassment, threats and child marriage pressure. South…
- Bangalore
Camera theft disrupts tiger census operations in Ankola forests
Karwar : Theft of trap cameras installed for tiger census operations in the forest regions of Ankola has emerged as a major concern for the Forest Department, disrupting wildlife monitoring activities and…
- Bangalore
BMTC plans direct airport bus services to nearby districts
Bengaluru: In a major relief for air travellers, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation is planning to introduce direct bus services from Kempegowda International Airport to several nearby districts and towns around Bengaluru.…
- Bangalore
Elderly woman dies in roof collapse after heavy rains in Nidagundi
Vijayapura: A 55-year-old woman lost her life after the roof of her rain-damaged house collapsed in Nidagundi town of Vijayapura district early morning of Thursday, May 21. The victim, Mahadevi Varad, was…
- Bangalore
Lokayukta complainant attacked over alleged Waqf fund misuse case in Raichur
Raichur: A man who allegedly filed a complaint with the Lokayukta over misuse of Waqf Board funds was brutally attacked by a group of nearly 30 people near the Tahsildar’s office in…
- Bangalore
Karnataka High Court says jail term alone not enough for parole
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has observed that the duration of imprisonment alone cannot make a convict eligible for parole and dismissed a petition filed by a habitual offender seeking temporary release…
- Bangalore
BJP central observers arrive in Bengaluru for state president selection talks
Bengaluru: Political activity within the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified with the arrival of the first batch of central observers to discuss the appointment of the party’s…
- Bangalore
Forest department tightens safari safety norms after Dubare elephant camp tragedy
Bengaluru: In a major move aimed at improving tourist safety in Karnataka’s wildlife destinations, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has ordered officials to phase out open safari campers and introduce safer enclosed buses…
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DKS says 80 pc farmers support Bidadi township project, compensation from June
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar (DKS) on Wednesday, May 20, said the state government is set to begin compensation distribution from the first week of June for farmers affected by…
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Fishermen release rare 600-kg catshark back into sea near Mangaluru
Mangaluru : In a remarkable display of environmental responsibility, fishermen near Mangaluru caught a massive 600-kg catshark in their fishing nets but chose to release the rare marine creature back into the…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru teen develops ‘RASTHE’ app to flag potholes and damaged footpaths
Bengaluru : Frustrated by Bengaluru’s worsening traffic congestion, pothole-ridden roads and damaged footpaths, a 14-year-old boy from the city has developed a unique tech-based solution aimed at improving civic infrastructure. The teenager,…
