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MANDYA An anti-drug awareness workshop will take place on July 28 at the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences auditorium starting at nine morning. Jointly organized by the Excise Department, District Legal Services Authority, local administration, police, and Mandya University
CHIKKABALLAPUR The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company has announced a scheduled power outage on July 26, affecting several sub-stations across the region. Electricity supply will be suspended between ten morning and five evening due to crucial maintenance work at the Gauribi
BENGALURU Criminal cases will be registered against 249 guest lecturers who allegedly submitted fake or invalid PhD certificates to secure teaching positions in government first grade colleges during the 2025-26 academic year. The Collegiate Education Department has blackli
BENGALURU The Karnataka High Court has upheld the dismissal of a State Bank of India senior assistant accused of misappropriating customers’ money, stating that such actions damage public trust in the banking system. The court cancelled the Labour Court order that had earli
Protesters sought a Karnataka-based admission system reflecting local needs, saying the demand supports equal opportunities without compromising merit for medical aspirants BENGALURU A peaceful protest was held at Freedom Park in Bengaluru under the banner of Namma Nadu Nam
BENGALURU The Karnataka government will begin a mega recruitment drive for more than 70,000 vacant posts across various departments from August onwards. The state has announced the schedule for police recruitment written examinations as part of the first phase, with officials
Dr. Patil said the move strengthens Karnataka’s healthcare workforce, while the council will implement standards with universities for quality checks and improved allied healthcare services BENGALURU Karnataka has become the first state in India to implement Minimum Standar
Parameshwara said the Anugraha Scheme was revived in 2023 under Siddaramaiah to support and protect farming communities’ interests BENGALURU The Karnataka government has requested the Finance Department to release pending funds for the Anugraha Scheme, which supports farmer
BENGALURU An elderly couple in Manjunath Nagar allegedly died by suicide on Wednesday night with police suspecting financial stress linked to medical expenses as a possible reason. Eshwar Achari, 73, and his wife Gowri, 66, were found dead at their residence after one daughter
BENGALURU Sambhav Foundation donated a Smart TV to Government High School in Neelasandra, Bengaluru, to improve digital education and classroom learning. The initiative aims to introduce modern teaching methods and provide students with better access to digital resources. Reti
BIDAR Heavy rain lashed Humnabad town and several parts of the taluk from Wednesday afternoon until evening, bringing normal life to a standstill and causing water logging in low-lying areas. Villages including Kallur, Hudgi, Janata Nagar, Manik Nagar, Gadavanti and Molkera wi
RAICHUR Thousands of residents living around Hutti Gold Mines, newly laid roads have not brought the one service they need the most, government buses. While roads have been constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), public transport remains absent in sever
There are a total of 170 lakes under the jurisdiction of the Minor Irrigation Department. Out of these, 30 lakes are dry. KALABURAGI Even though two months have passed since the onset of the monsoon, 42 lakes in the district have completely dried up due to lack of adequate
The prolonged delay in monsoon rains has pushed farmers in Chincholi taluk into deep uncertainty, with drought-like conditions beginning to take hold across the region. KALABURAGI While a few villages have received isolated showers, the rainfall has been far from sufficient
Hundreds of vegetable vendors continue to work amid dust, mud and inadequate facilities KALABURAGI A modern Rs 28-crore Kanni Vegetable Market complex, built to provide better infrastructure for vegetable traders in the heart of city, has remained unopened for nearly 11 mon
VIJAYAPURA A computer from the office of the Managing Director of the Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited (KBJNL) at Almatti was seized following the failure of authorities to pay court-ordered enhanced compensation to farmers whose land was acquired for canal and other irrigati
VIJAYAPURA The Agriculture Department has invited applications from eligible beneficiaries under the Hi-Tech Harvester Hub Programme for the 2026-27 financial year. The scheme provides subsidies for establishing Sugarcane Harvester Hubs and Combine Harvester Hubs to promote fa
Naik said Karnataka banned Acacia and Eucalyptus plantations in 2016, but alleged Acacia planting continues across forests, sanctuaries, and reserved forest areas SIRSI Forest dwellers have renewed their demand for a complete ban on Acacia plantations, claiming the species