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Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flood fears in India
A reported glacial lake outburst in Bhutan’s Gasa district has raised flood concerns in parts of West Bengal and Assam, prompting warnings and precautionary evacuations along the Sankosh River. The reported Glacial Lake Outburst…
Bengaluru
Bengaluru plans long-term infrastructure, water policies
Rapid urban expansion has forced a major shift in how the state capital approaches civic development. Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has officially directed top municipal and utility officials to formulate a…
Bengaluru
Health department investigates on unsafe water units
The state government has launched a massive safety crackdown. Authorities have started rigorous statewide inspections targeting packaged drinking water plants to protect public health and ensure strict food safety compliance…
Karnataka
Chimmannachod Bandh sees strong response over water demand
Farmers demanded the release of river and canal water, along with the restoration of disconnected electricity.
Karnataka
DC directs officials to organise grand Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations
Deputy Commissioner C.N. Sridhar has directed officials to ensure that Kannada Rajyotsava is celebrated in a grand, orderly and meaningful manner across Gadag district on Nov 1. Chairing a preparatory meeting at the Deputy…
Bengaluru
GBA launches preparations for 'ward one' campaign
City authorities are gearing up for a massive civic push to overhaul local infrastructure and improve urban cleanliness across the tech capital. High ranking officials have officially directed municipal departments to accelerate…
Bengaluru
Resolve pourakarmika issues promptly: BSCC Commissioner
Municipal authorities have stepped up efforts to secure worker rights and improve operational transparency across the metropolis. During a high level consultative session, municipal leadership addressed pressing grievances…
Karnataka
Hasanamba festival preparations focus on devotee convenience
The district administration has made extensive arrangements for the Hasanamba Devi Darshana Utsava and Siddeshwara Swamy Jatra Mahotsava, scheduled from October 29 (today) to November 11, said Excise Minister and Hassan district…
Bengaluru
Central Commissioner inspects Halasuru works
City leaders are stepping up efforts to fix local infrastructure problems across neighborhoods. Bengaluru Central City Corporation Commissioner Jagadish G visited M. V. Garden in Halasuru recently to check ongoing road asphalting…
Karnataka
Blackbuck Dies After Road Accident on Raichur–Sindhanur Highway
A blackbuck died after being hit by a vehicle on the Raichur–Sindhanur four-lane state highway near Pothnal village in Manvi taluk. The blackbuck sustained injuries in the accident near a petrol bunk at Pothnal. On noticing the…
Karnataka
30 Families Live in Darkness for Five Decades in Manappanadoddi
No electricity, drinking water or basic facilities; children walk 2 km through sugarcane fields and thorny bushes to reach school
Karnataka
Youth must uphold democratic values, says Chaluvarayaswamy
Karnataka Agriculture Minister and Mandya District In-charge Minister N. Chaluvarayaswamy has urged young people to understand democratic principles and constitutional values and become responsible citizens who contribute to the…
Karnataka
MLA threatens protest over Matka gambling rackets
Basavaraj warned that rising illegal activities are devastating families and plunging individuals into severe financial distress.
Karnataka
CM seeks ₹4,000 per tonne for sugarcane
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has urged sugar factory owners to pay sugarcane farmers ₹4,000 per tonne, considering the prevailing sugar prices of around ₹48 per kg, Cooperation Minister Laxman Savadi said on Tuesday. Factory…
Bengaluru
South Corporation inspects Silk Board infrastructure
Stepping up ground-level administrative oversight of major transit bottlenecks, Bengaluru South City Corporation Additional Commissioner Dr. Naveen Kumar Raju, accompanied by local Member of Legislative Assembly Satish Reddy…
Bengaluru
East Corporation bans digging of new roads
Stepping up administrative oversight over urban infrastructure, Bengaluru East City Corporation Additional Commissioner (Development) Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar has issued a strict directive banning the excavation of newly…
Karnataka
Mass fish deaths in Kamalavathi river raise pollution concerns
The death of a large number of fish in the Kamalavathi River, which flows along Chincholi Road in Sedam town of district, has triggered serious concerns among local residents over possible water pollution. A large number of dead…