Karnataka
Chitradurga Student Wing launches city beautification drive
Inspired by Bengaluru's greenery and urban model, the initiative aims to beautify the historic Fort City.
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Cabinet clears energy, minerals and statistics reforms
The Union Cabinet approved a 92 gigawatt-hour (GWh) grid-scale energy storage scheme, alongside plans for critical minerals and a national statistical system overhaul. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the decisions at a…
World
South Africans vote to elect local councils
South Africans began voting on Wednesday to choose the local councils that will oversee services such as water, rubbish collection and road repairs for the next five years. Polls opened at 7 am and were due to close at 9 pm local…
Bengaluru
Ward One drive reports 80% issue resolution
The Bengaluru South City Corporation has resolved nearly 80% of the civic issues identified across nine wards under its ‘Ward One’ campaign in three days, according to the corporation's progress report. Of the 2,148 issues…
Bengaluru
Officials inspect ward one works in Shettihalli
Bengaluru North City Corporation Additional Commissioner (Development) Mona Roat inspected ongoing works under the ‘Ward One’ campaign in Shettihalli Ward of Dasarahalli Division on Wednesday. The inspection was carried out…
Karnataka
Chavan seeks ₹2.5 crore to restore Aurad water supply
Amid a drinking water shortage in Aurad town, MLA Prabhu B. Chavan has urged Karnataka Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Eshwar Khandre to release ₹2.5 crore to restore the drinking water supply scheme from…
Karnataka
Mangaluru Commissioner inspects civic issues across city
Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner Rahul Ratnam Pandey visited several parts of the city on Tuesday to inspect civic issues, interact with residents and review public grievances. During his visit to Ullal Hoyge, the…
Bengaluru
AAP stages protest over rising household costs
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Tuesday, opposing the Karnataka government's recent increase in Nandini milk prices and its proposed hike in public transport fares. Addressing the…
Bengaluru
‘Civic works must be completed on time’
Bengaluru Central City Corporation Additional Commissioner (Development) R. Venkatachalapathy has directed officials to speed up footpath repairs, road asphalting, drain cleaning and sanitation works under the ‘Ward One’…
Bengaluru
Bengaluru North officials inspect Ward One campaign works
Bengaluru North City Corporation Additional Commissioner (Development) Mona Roat inspected civic improvement works under the 'Ward One' campaign in Bhoopasandra, Hebbal, and directed officials to improve footpaths, remove…
Bengaluru
Shilpa Nag orders civic fixes in two wards
Bengaluru West City Corporation Commissioner Shilpa Nag C.T. has directed officials to clear abandoned vehicles and unauthorised roadside parking in Attiguppe Ward within three days and take action against those pasting posters…
Bengaluru
Rao seeks plan to beautify Ambareesh Road
Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao has directed officials to prepare a comprehensive plan to develop Dr. M.H. Ambareesh Road, also known as Race Course Road, into an attractive public space…
Karnataka
‘Officials must respond promptly to public grievances’
Government officials must respond promptly to public grievances and resolve issues within their authority, District In-charge Minister Rizwan Arshad said on Monday. He warned that negligence in handling public complaints would…
Karnataka
Heavy rain causes waterlogging at KPT Junction
Heavy rainfall has been lashing several parts of Mangaluru since 11 am on Monday, November 2, causing waterlogging and disrupting traffic movement across the city. The intense downpour has particularly affected KPT Junction, one…
Karnataka
Vijayanagar Sugars operates amid statewide factory bandh
Malingaraya pujar. The decision of Vijayanagar Sugars in Gadag district to resume operations despite the statewide sugar factory bandh has triggered tension among sugarcane growers, with farmers in neighbouring Haveri district…
Karnataka
Centre must raise MSP before sugar factories begin operations
District In-charge Minister Satish Jarkiholi has said that the Central Government must first increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for sugarcane to provide a permanent solution to the ongoing dispute over sugarcane prices. He…
India
Defence Ministry signs major navy warship deal
The Defence Ministry on Monday signed agreements worth Rs 53,866.5 crore with two Indian shipbuilding companies to construct eight next-generation corvettes for the Indian Navy. The new warships are expected to strengthen coastal…
Karnataka
Two achievers from Bidar honored with Rajyotsava Awards 2026
Bidar's C.B. Somashetty and Shantabai Kamble win the prestigious Karnataka Rajyotsava Awards 2026 for their lifelong contributions to painting and traditional Bidri handicraft.