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Malingaraya Pujar CH NEWS A court-ordered seizure at the Gadag District Administration Building on Thursday has drawn attention to years of delay in paying a contractor for completed government works. Electronic office equipment was seized after the Gadag Additional Dist
CHITRADURGA The August 31 deadline is the final day for eligible beneficiaries to secure electricity connections under the illegal-regular scheme through the BESCOM Nagar sub-division. Those who had earlier paid Rs. 50 can apply again by paying a Rs. 10,000 penalty along with
CH NEWS BENGALURU The Food Department has sealed the canteen at Vikasa Soudha after officials reportedly found serious hygiene violations, including cockroaches in food plates. The canteen, frequented by ministers and IAS officers, came under inspection as the department
CH NEWS BENGALURU Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday congratulated leaders of pro-Kannada organisations for withdrawing the bandh called in the interest of the people of Karnataka. Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar said the decision to call off
CH NEWS BENGALURU Senior Congress leaders G.S. Patil and Saleem Ahmed on Thursday filed their nominations for the posts of Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker and Legislative Council Chairman, respectively. Ron MLA G.S. Patil submitted his nomination in the presence o
CH NEWS BENGALURU The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday paid heartfelt tributes to several prominent personalities who recently passed away, recalling their contributions to public service, politics, social welfare and culture. Pro-tem Speaker T.B. Jayachandra m
CH NEWS BENGALURU Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has directed officials to undertake a series of infrastructure and traffic-management measures along Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) to improve pedestrian safety and ease congestion. Officials
Hubballi Heavy rain, strong winds and lightning during the pre-monsoon and monsoon periods have caused extensive damage to power infrastructure across the seven districts served by the Hubballi Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM), resulting in losses estimated at Rs 9.83 crore
Davanagere Farmers in Davanagere district have demanded immediate release of water from the Bhadra reservoir into irrigation canals, warning of widespread protests if the government fails to act by August 15. The reservoir currently holds around 172 feet of water, equivalent t
Gadag Gadag city witnessed a grand 100-metre-long Tiranga Yatra as part of celebrations marking the 80th year of the country’s independence. The procession was held with enthusiasm and patriotic spirit, drawing large crowds at several locations across the city. More than 50
Hubballi Ganesh mandals in Hubballi have raised concerns over poor road conditions and ongoing flyover construction work ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Organisers said damaged roads, construction activity and incomplete infrastructure could create difficu
Belagavi Kannada organisations in Belagavi have staged a protest against the delay in passing a resolution declaring the city an integral part of Karnataka. Leaders of the organisations expressed strong displeasure over the issue and demanded that the civic administration take
CH NEWS BENGALURU Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday criticised the BJP over its ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, saying the initiative should begin at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur. Kharge questioned the RSS’s history of hoisti
CH NEWS BENGALURU Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr G. Parameshwara has strongly condemned the reported “purification ritual” conducted at a ground in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge attended a party event there. Kharge participated in
CH NEWS BENGALURU Bengaluru Rural MP Dr C.N. Manjunath has sought urgent intervention to address mobile and internet connectivity problems affecting residents around Bengaluru Central Prison in Parappana Agrahara. He wrote to Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
CH NEWS BENGALURU Actor Prakash Raj has accused Karnataka election authorities of a “cover-up” over his voter registration status in Bengaluru amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Raj had claimed on August 11 that his name was deleted from the elector
CH NEWS BENGALURU The Karnataka High Court has upheld the statutory authority of police officers to debit-freeze bank accounts during crime investigations under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, without obtaining a prior court order. Jus
NEW DELHI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that China had stopped Indian troops from patrolling certain areas of Arunachal Pradesh. He said he was receiving information directly from the Prime Minister’s Office and alleged there was an internal disagreement wit
