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Ramalinga Reddy resigns from Ministry, says he is ‘humiliated’

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Ramalinga Reddy resigns from Ministry, says he is ‘humiliated’

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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Khader conducts surprise hospital inspection on Day One, announces recruitment drive

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Khader conducts surprise hospital inspection on Day One, announces recruitment drive

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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BWSSB plans global water innovation hub for Bengaluru

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BWSSB plans global water innovation hub for Bengaluru

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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Yellow Line Metro adds 10-15 minutes of daily exercise for Bengaluru commuters: IISc study

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Yellow Line Metro adds 10-15 minutes of daily exercise for Bengaluru commuters: IISc study

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…

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Bengaluru lagging in voter mapping will not affect SIR: Maheshwar Rao

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Bengaluru lagging in voter mapping will not affect SIR: Maheshwar Rao

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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‘Social media protects people from being held accountable for actions’

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‘Social media protects people from being held accountable for actions’

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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Chinnaswamy stadium stampede: One year on, grief still fresh for victims’ kin

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Chinnaswamy stadium stampede: One year on, grief still fresh for victims’ kin

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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A sea of supporters greets D.K. Shivakumar as he takes oath as Chief Minister

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A sea of supporters greets D.K. Shivakumar as he takes oath as Chief Minister

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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NIMHANS, Mercuri Foundation propose national centre on music, brain and mental health under Ilaiyaraaja’s patronage

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NIMHANS, Mercuri Foundation propose national centre on music, brain and mental health under Ilaiyaraaja’s patronage

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…

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