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Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar addressing people of Sathanur constituency at Kanakapura in Bengaluru South district on Sunday (June 7). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, on his maiden visit to his Kanakapura Assembly constituency on Sunday after becoming Chief Minister, drew crowds even as he said his doors are open to JD(S)…
Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy in Bengaluru on Friday. | Photo Credit: special arrangement After being denied the Bengaluru Development portfolio, senior Congress legislator from Bengaluru Ramalinga Reddy, who has been allocated Water Resources, sent his resignation letter to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. On Friday, in a dramatic turn of events, he signed the resignation…
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U.T. Khader. | Photo Credit: File photo Cracking the whip on his first day in office, Karnataka’s new Health Minister U.T. Khader conducted a surprise inspection of a government hospital in the early hours of Friday (June 5), and later announced an urgent recruitment drive for doctors and a review of complaints relating to private…
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Ram Prasath Manohar V. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is exploring the creation of the Bengaluru Global Water Innovation Network (BGWIN), an international platform to place Bengaluru as a global water innovation hub. As part of the proposal, the BWSSB plans to establish a Centre of Excellence with a dedicated…
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Passengers travelling on a metro train on the Yellow Line in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The Namma Metro Yellow Line is doing more than reducing travel time and easing traffic congestion, it is also helping Bengaluru residents become more physically active, according to a new study by the Indian Institute of Science…
GBA Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN With voter mapping ahead of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls progressing at a slower pace in Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) areas compared to several other districts in Karnataka, GBA Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao said efforts would be intensified to improve…
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The Hindu’s flagship youth engagement platform, ‘The Hindu Huddle on Campus’, was successfully held at Amity University in the city on Wednesday, with an engaging debate on ‘Do platforms like Instagram and TikTok harm students’ mental health more than they help?’. The event saw participation from Business Administration, Management, and BTech students, Aaditi Singh, Stuti…
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On the afternoon of June 4, 2025, thousands of fans gathered after news of the RCB team’s arrival in Bengaluru went viral on social media. Large crowds thronged the streets, with many climbing the stadium’s walls and gates to catch a glimpse of their favourite players | Photo Credit: AFP “My wife and I recently…
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Supporters gathering in front of the Vidhana Soudha to watch the live oath-taking ceremony of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, in Bengaluru on Wednesday (June 3). | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR By the time Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar arrived at Lok Bhavan’s Glass House on Wednesday evening to take oath as Karnataka’s 34th Chief Minister,…
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A view of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: File photo In a move aimed at advancing research and innovation at the intersection of music, neuroscience and mental health, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), in association with Mercuri Foundation, a philanthropic and research-oriented foundation, has…