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Karwar The first meeting of the Uttara Kannada District Consumer Protection Council was held at the meeting hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Karwar. Additional Deputy Commissioner Sajid Mulla chaired the meeting. The meeting was organised to familiarise the newly
Advise State Govt against holding Kambala during Dasara 2026
Mysuru A Joint Action Committee comprising the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, Dalit Sangharsha Samithi, Parisarakagi Naavu, Bhoomi Thaayi Horata Samithi, Kannada and progressive organisations and other groups urged former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah
Kodagu DC assures prompt action on disability issues
CH NEWS, MADIKERI Kodagu Deputy Commissioner S.J. Somashekhar held a meeting to hear the grievances of people with disabilities and assured them that their concerns would be addressed promptly. The meeting, held at the district office, continued for more than two hours, wit
National Space Day celebrated with science events in Pilikula
CH NEWS, MANGALURU National Space Day 2026 was celebrated at the Pilikula Regional Science Centre on Friday with a series of programmes highlighting India’s achievements in space science. Mangaluru Press Club president P.B. Harish Rai said the occasion helps keep alive the
‘Joint efforts needed for HIV-Free India by 2030’
CH NEWS, MANGALURU State AIDS Control Organization Joint Director Dr. Girija Tai called for coordinated efforts to achieve the goal of an HIV-free India by 2030. She said public cooperation, along with support from health officials and other government departments, would be
Job card fair brings rural work opportunities across Kodagu
CH NEWS, MADIKERI A month-long job card fair is being conducted across Kodagu district under the newly introduced Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission Grameen-2026 scheme. Kodagu Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Anand Prakash Meena said the f
Mysuru hosts Civil Aviation Consultative Committee meet for first time
Mysuru For the first time, Mysuru hosted a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, focusing on the city’s growing aviation needs and its future development potential. The meeting was chaired by Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu R
Vara Mahalakshmi festival sparkles in Mysuru
Mysuru The city wore a festive glow on Friday as women across Mysuru celebrated Vara Mahalakshmi Vrata with devotion, colour and cheerful camaraderie. From the early hours, homes and temples resonated with the sounds of prayers and devotional songs, while beautifully decora
Ensure benefits reach eligible SCP TSP beneficiaries
Koppal Koppal Deputy Commissioner Dr Suresh B. Itnal has directed officials to ensure that benefits and facilities available under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) schemes reach all eligible beneficiaries without delay. He was speaking while chai
Do not implement report hindering development
Sirsi Sirsi-Siddapur MLA Bhimanna Naik has urged the state government not to implement the Kasturirangan report, warning that its enforcement would adversely affect the social and economic life of people living in the Western Ghats and Malnad regions. Naik met Forest Minist
Ensure mandatory work for labourers under the VB-G RAM G scheme Belagavi Belagavi Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Rahul Shinde has directed officials to ensure that work is mandatorily provided to all eligible labourers under the VB-G RAM G scheme and that e-Swa
‘Ignore criticism and continue doing good deeds’
Hanagal Social service should be continued with dedication without being affected by praise, criticism, honour or humiliation, said Abhinava Gavisiddheshwara Swamiji of Koppal Gavimath. He was speaking at a religious gathering held in Hanagal on Wednesday as part of the ina
BJP farmers protest over Tungabhadra water release
Ballari The BJP Kisan Morcha staged a protest at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Ballari and submitted a memorandum demanding that the government ensure the full release of water from the Tungabhadra Reservoir to the High-Level Canal (HLC) and Low-Level Canal (LLC). BJP
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Basava Kendra to hold Vachana Shravana Hubballi Basava Kendra will organise the Vachana Shravana programme on Saturday (today), August 22, 2026, at 6 pm at the residence of Prabhu Sattigeri, owner of Sangamesh Graphics, at House No. 77, Rayanal Road, Shivnagar. Prof. K.S. K
232.85 km of footpaths cleared in BNCC limits
CH NEWSBENGALURU The Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) has cleared 232.85 km of footpaths of encroachments between July 1 and August 20, as part of its ongoing drive to ensure safe pedestrian movement. On Thursday, officials cleared 4 km of footpaths in Vidyaranyapura an
Couple held for stealing luxury cars
CH NEWSBENGALURU Parappana Agrahara police have arrested a couple allegedly involved in stealing high-end cars across five states. The accused, Satyendra Singh Shekhawat and his girlfriend Pramila Thakur, reportedly have 61 cases registered against them. Police said the duo ta
SIR finds no foreigners with Indian documents: Govt
CH NEWS BENGALURU The Karnataka government has said the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has not identified any Pakistani, Bangladeshi or Iranian nationals possessing Aadhaar cards, ration cards or other Indian government documents and benefits.
