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Bengaluru

Actresses Urge Posthumous Karnataka Ratna for Vishnuvardhan

Renowned actresses Jayamala, Shruti, and Malavika Avinash met the Chief Minister at his residence on Saturday to submit a formal request for awarding the Karnataka Ratna posthumously to legendary Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan. The actresses highlighted Vishnuvardhan’s immense co

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Bengaluru

Officials Call for Collective Efforts to Build a Drug-Free Society

CH News Taluk Panchayat Executive Officer M. Nagamani has urged the public and community groups to actively participate in creating awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and to help society overcome this growing challenge. She was speaking after inaugurating the “Drug-Free

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Bengaluru

Statewide social, educational survey begins with house listing

Backward Classes Survey The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes has initiated a comprehensive social and educational survey of families across the state, marking the first major exercise of its kind in recent years. As part of the groundwork, the commission has lau

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Bengaluru

Probationary officers briefed on smooth traffic flow, road safety

Training Session Prepares Probationary KSRP Officers for Traffic Duty Bengaluru’s City Traffic Management Centre organized an awareness lecture for probationary officers of the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP), aimed at strengthening their understanding of traffic managem

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Karnataka

Amicable Settlements Beneficial

National Lok Adalat in Gadag on Sept 13 to Settle Disputes Gadag Following the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru, and the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, a National Lok Adalat will be held in Gadag distri

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Karnataka

ED Conducts Raids in Congress MLA Veerendra’s Hometown

During the raids, five luxury cars, including VIP Mercedes-Benz vehicles, were seized. Rs 55 crore was frozen—Rs 40.69 crore in Veerendra’s accounts and Rs 14.46 crore in 262 mule accounts Bengaluru The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday carried out raids at multiple

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Karnataka

K’taka Govt Firm on Raising Alamatti Dam Height: DCM

MLA Patil urges fair compensation; extra relief deemed unnecessary by ministers Vijayapura Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday reaffirmed that the Karnataka government is committed to raising the Alamatti dam’s height from 518 meters to 524 meters. He said the g

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Bengaluru

BJP opposes ballot paper

BJP to launch campaign against ballot move The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly opposed the Congress government’s decision to hold upcoming local body elections in Karnataka using ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The state cabinet’s recent a

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Bengaluru

Bengaluru clears ₹9,700-crore metro expansion plan

Bengaluru to Revolutionize Commute with Innovative Double-Decker Metro Corridors The Karnataka Cabinet has given its nod to the much-awaited Namma Metro Phase 3 project, approving a ₹9,700-crore double-decker viaduct that promises to reshape urban connectivity. According to

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Karnataka

BJP Criticises Govt’s Move to Replace EVMs with Ballot Papers

Bengaluru The BJP on Friday strongly criticised the Karnataka government’s decision to amend rules and use ballot papers instead of EVMs in the upcoming local body elections. In a statement, the party alleged that by reverting to ballot papers, the Congress-led government h

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Karnataka

Society Must Respect Sexual Minorities: Activist Padmashali

CH News Belagavi “Sexual minorities, despite facing humiliation and hardships, continue striving to lead dignified lives, and it is the responsibility of society to overcome prejudices, recognize their abilities, and treat them with respect,” said rights activist and Ondede

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Bengaluru

Bhovi Corporation chief resigns after controversy

Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation Chairman S. Ravikumar tendered his resignation on Friday following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s strong remarks over the viral “60% commission” video. The Chief Minister had asked Ravikumar to step down immediately, leading to his formal re

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Bengaluru

Tejasvi Surya slams metro fare hike

Metro Fare Row Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has strongly criticized the Karnataka government over what he termed as the “steep and unjustified” hike in Namma Metro fares, arguing that Bengaluru commuters now pay the highest metro fares in the country. Addressing the med

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