BENGALURU
Bengaluru North Municipal Corporation held a progress review meeting to assess works sanctioned under State Government grants. The meeting was chaired by Commissioner Shri Pommala Sunil Kumar and focused on projects funded through the Chief Minister’s Discretionary F
The chairman urged 100% project progress, addressing fund misunderstandings and instructing officials to promptly inform affected beneficiaries
CHIKKABALLAPURA
The Indira Kit facility will be made available to the public by the upcoming Ugadi festival, said Yaluvalli N. Ram
Safety Support Initiative
BENGALURU Rural
Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister and Bengaluru District In-charge Minister K.H. Muniyappa launched the district-level Akka Pade scheme to strengthen safety and support systems for women and children. The programme
The two-storey complex, costing Rs 2.70 crore, will house 30 shops, support local saree weavers, reduce middlemen, provide fair profits, and encourage regional silk growers
BENGALURU RURAL
Construction of a new Weavers’ Textile Market Complex in Doddaballapur city has begun
The minister urged immediate tube wells for water shortages, prompt DC funds, and free fodder and cattle vaccination support
Bengaluru Rural
District In-charge Minister KH Muniyappa on Friday instructed officials to take urgent measures to ensure sufficient drinking water f
New Delhi
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will undertake a two-day official visit to India beginning January 12, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad, marking his first visit to the country since assuming office.
Prime Minister Mod
Bengaluru
The Karnataka government will convene a two-day special session of the Legislative Assembly to deliberate on issues related to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and the Centre’s newly introduced rural employment law, Deputy Chief Mi
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“ What I did yesterday, I did as the TMC chairperson. I have done nothing illegal... They tried to steal my party's data... If someone comes to kill me, don't I have the right to self-defence?”
“If someone tries to hit me politically, I get politically rejuvenated.”
Attack Plan Dropped
Washington
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has called off a previously expected second wave of military attacks on Venezuela, citing cooperation from the South American nation in recent days. Trump said that relations with Venezue
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges Kerala to reconsider the proposed Malayalam Language Bill, citing constitutional protections and concerns over linguistic minorities
Bengaluru
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan express
India on Friday rejected US claims linking stalled trade talks to Modi–Trump calls, while monitoring a proposed American bill on Russian oil tariffs
Quote"PM Modi and President Trump have spoken on phone on eight occasions in 2025." Randhir Jaiswal, MEA spokesperson
New Del
BengaluruEnvironmental activists in Bengaluru have raised concerns over the unclear impact of tree loss linked to the proposed Orange Line of Namma Metro, even as Phase Three has entered the execution stage, they said. They accuse the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited of f
BengaluruThe Karnataka High Court has upheld the state government’s decision to adopt a specific tune for the rendition of the state anthem, Jayabharatha Jananiya Thanujaate, and made it clear that there is no restriction on individuals singing the anthem in their own style. The
BENGALURU
Around 600 students signed a petition on the first day of a campaign demanding discounted metro passes for students. The campaign, organized by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) youth wing, was held near RC College on Palace Road.
Lohith Hanumapura, state president of the
Gift of Life
Bengaluru
Karnataka set a new record in 2025 with 198 organ donors, placing the state third nationally, according to the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO). The milestone brings hope to the 5,500 patients still waiting for life-saving transp
A survey of 165 families found many lacked complete documents; 158 had Aadhaar, 78 were Bengaluru residents, 92 had ration cards, complicating housing verification after demolitions
Bengaluru
The Karnataka government is facing difficulties in identifying eligible beneficiar
New Delhi
India’s shooting fraternity was rocked after a minor shooter accused a national-level coach of sexually assaulting her during the National Championships last month, prompting the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) to suspend the coach and confirm the registra
New Delhi
The Delhi High Court on Thursday clarified that a wife cannot be presumed to be earning or self-sufficient at the stage of granting interim maintenance.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while hearing a plea challenging a family court order that aw