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Karnataka

Top cop leads devotional service atop Chamundi Hill

Wins blessings of Mysureans Mysuru Setting an inspiring example of public service, the Mysuru City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar personally stood at the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple premises atop Chamundi Hill and served food to devotees. It is said to be the first time

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Karnataka

Tricolour to Fly High Again Over Amrith Sarovars on Aug 15

Mysuru As the entire nation gears up to celebrate the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour, the Mysuru Zilla Panchayat has made elaborate preparations to hoist the Tricolour at all 85 Amrith Sarovars developed under the V.B. G. Ram G. (MGNREGA) scheme and conduct speci

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News

Punjab Minister slams Harbhajan over Rajasthan video

Chandigarh Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday criticised former Indian cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh for sharing a video from Rajasthan and allegedly presenting it as an incident from Punjab. Cheema said Harbhajan Singh, who was sent to th

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News

BRICS cities urged to share innovation

Mumbai Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday called upon BRICS countries to strengthen cooperation by sharing advanced technology, knowledge, information and experiences to address common urban challenges. Speaking as the

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India

India slams Pakistan over pok violence

New Delhi India strongly condemned alleged human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and other parts of Pakistan, calling on the international community to hold Islamabad accountable for what it described as repeated abuses and flagrant violations. Addressi

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India

Government diverting attention from key issues: Venugopal

New Delhi Congress MP K.C. Venugopal accused the BJP-led Centre of trying to divert attention from alleged police brutality against protesters during the July 20 Parliament march by highlighting police action against student agitators in Jharkhand. Venugopal was reacting af

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Karnataka

Suresh Horakeri's library service inspires knowledge seekers

CH NEWS, HUBBALLI National Librarians Day is observed on August 12, marking the birth anniversary of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan, regarded as the father of library science. Dr. Suresh Dharmappa Horakeri, a librarian and social worker, believes libraries play a vital role in buildi

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Karnataka

Krishna Gowda rejects Nagaraju's Cauvery bandh call

CH NEWS, RAMANAGAR Krishna Gowda, state president of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Swabhimani faction, said his organisation would not support the Karnataka bandh called by Vatal Nagaraju on August 13 over Cauvery water sharing. Speaking at a press conference in Ramanagar on Tu

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Karnataka

Vijayapura: Conscience of Governance

VIJAYAPURA Adopting a deeply philosophical tone, the Chief Minister addressed the civil servants of Vijayapura with a reminder of the historical weight their positions carry. "We do not want to merely read or write history; we are here to create it," he proclaimed, invoking th

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Karnataka

Gadag: Combating dry spell

GADAG The cascading effects of the drought have taken a heavy financial toll on the agrarian communities of Gadag. Following a comprehensive three-day ground inspection by Cabinet Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy, the district reported estimated agricultural and horticultural dama

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Karnataka

Mandya: Growers in crisis

MANDYA The agricultural heartland of Mandya is confronting a severe climatic anomaly. During Tuesday's extensive virtual interaction, local officials presented a grim reality to the state leadership: the district is grappling with a staggering 70% rainfall deficit for the cruc

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Karnataka

Parameshwara promises support for drought-hit farmers

TUMAKURU Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday inspected drought-hit areas and drinking water facilities across Tumakuru district, urging officials to treat the situation as an emergency. In Gubbi, he visited a borewell drilled under the Emergency Action Plan gra

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Karnataka

CEO vacancy puts Gadag administration under pressure

Malinagaraya pujar CH NEWS Administrative work in Gadag district is facing difficulties as the Zilla Panchayat has remained without a permanent Chief Executive Officer for nearly a year. District Collector C.N. Sridhar is currently handling the additional responsibilities o

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Karnataka

Savita Samaj seeks Sachin Patil for Gadag Congress leadership

GADAG Gadag District Savita Samaj president Krishna H. Hadapada has urged Congress leaders to appoint Sachin D. Patil as president of the Gadag District Congress Committee. He said Patil's leadership could strengthen the party and help it perform well in upcoming local body

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Karnataka

Negligent Officials Will Face Action, Minister Warns

CHITRADURGA District In-charge Minister T. Raghumurthy warned officials that disciplinary action would follow if they neglected their duties or delayed public services. Speaking at the District Disaster Management Meeting at the Zilla Panchayat Hall on Tuesday, he asked off

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Karnataka

Madilu Organization expands support for rural schools

HUNSUR Madilu Rural Development Organization President and State Mahila Congress General Secretary Triveni D.M. said government school students from rural areas deserve strong support and equal opportunities. She made the remarks while distributing free uniforms to 160 stud

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Bengaluru

BJP calls Shivakumar ‘Rahul Gandhi’s caged bird’

CH NEWS BENGALURU BJP on Tuesday criticised Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over the delay in allocating portfolios to newly inducted ministers. In a post on X, the BJP described Shivakumar as a “remote-controlled Chief Minister” and alleged that he was unable to take dec

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