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Caste Survey Faces Setback in B’luru as Enumerators Protest

Bengaluru The Social and Educational Survey, commonly referred to as the caste survey, encountered obstacles on its first day in Bengaluru on Saturday after enumerators staged a protest demanding that their concerns be addressed. Around 100 enumerators held a sit-in at the

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Karnataka

KSET-25: Deadline for Corrections Extended to October 6

Candidates may update all information in their online application except their mobile number; to change a phone number, applicants must visit the KEA office in person Bengaluru The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has allowed candidates who have applied for the Karnat

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Karnataka

M.M. Hills Tiger Poaching: Suspect Caught, Measures Tightened

Following the brutal tiger poaching in M.M. Hills, authorities have apprehended the main suspect and stepped up conservation and patrol measures across the sanctuary. Bengaluru Following the recent tiger killing in the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary, Forest, Wildlife,

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Bengaluru

KR Market smart parking project faces delay

Bengaluru The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is facing hurdles in its plan to introduce a smart parking system at KR Market due to hundreds of junked vehicles blocking the parking area. A company has been contracted to carry out the project, but abandoned vehicles are slowi

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Bengaluru

BJP criticises Karnataka government over campaign

Bengaluru Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday criticised the Congress‑led Karnataka government for ignoring the rising “I Love Mohammad” campaign, calling for immediate action. Speaking at Jagannath Bhavan in Bengaluru, former Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan sa

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Bengaluru

CBI busts HPZ crypto scam, five arrested

Bengaluru The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested five persons in a major crackdown under ‘Operation Chakra-V’ linked to the HPZ cryptocurrency token fraud, officials said on Saturday. Coordinated searches were conducted at seven locations across Delhi NCR, Hyde

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Bengaluru

Funeral of T.J.S. George to be held with state honours

Bengaluru The funeral of veteran journalist and Padma Bhushan awardee Thayil Jacob Sony George, popularly known as T.J.S. George, will be held with state honours, the Karnataka Chief Minister’s Office announced on Saturday. George passed away on October 3 in Bengaluru at age 9

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Bengaluru

Consulate Threat Email

Hoax bomb threat at Israeli Consulate probed Bengaluru The Israeli Consulate in Bengaluru recently received a bomb threat, which police have confirmed as a hoax. The Karnataka Police on Saturday said they are investigating the matter. The consulate lodged a complaint on Sep

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Bengaluru

DK Shivakumar appeals for participation in Caste survey

DCM urged all caste communities to cooperate, saying the survey ensures societal understanding and fairness for future generations Bengaluru Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday urged the public to take part in the social and educational survey being carried out

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Bengaluru

ED attaches assets worth rs 423 crore in Karnataka fraud

Bengaluru The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth over Rs 423 crore belonging to a Bengaluru-based real estate firm and its promoter in a major fraud case. The action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Ozone Urbana Infra D

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Bengaluru

Thunderstorms, rain likely across Karnataka this week

Bengaluru The Karnataka State Meteorological Department has warned that most districts across the state are likely to receive rainfall and thunderstorms throughout the week due to a weather system named ‘Shakti’ forming over the northern Arabian Sea. As of now, the system i

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Bengaluru

High Court upholds appeal jurisdiction amendments in Karnataka

Bengaluru The Karnataka High Court has upheld key amendments to the Karnataka Civil Courts Act, 1964, and the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961, concerning how civil appeals are handled in the state. The court confirmed that appeals from Civil Judge (Senior Division) rulings c

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Bengaluru

Deaths On Rise

Bengaluru sees sharp rise in pedestrian deaths Bengaluru Bengaluru recorded 292 pedestrian deaths in 2023, the highest among 53 major Indian cities, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). These deaths made up nearly 9.5% of all pedestrian fatalities in these

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Bengaluru

Farmers wait as land denotification delayed

The anti-land acquisition committee gave the government one week for de-notification; without action, they’ll intensify protests, holding village meetings and mobilizing local leaders Bengaluru Even after two months, the Karnataka government has not issued an official order

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Bengaluru

Surjewala dismisses reports of dissent in Karnataka Congress

Congress leader backs Shivakumar’s authority, stresses unity, and slams BJP over ‘vote theft’ campaign. Bengaluru AICC general secretary in charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, on Friday dismissed reports of dissent within the state Congress following notices issue

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