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

June 3, 2026 admin

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

June 3, 2026 admin

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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Bhoomi Habba returns to Bengaluru

June 3, 2026 admin

Marginalised communities often have a more symbiotic relationship with the earth and environment, believes Mercy Kappen, Co-founder and Strategic Advisor at Visthar, a Bengaluru-based civil society organisation that works in areas of education, training and environmental issues. “They know how to make a living without ruining things. I think there is a lot we can…

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List of Ministers to be sworn in with DKS to be finalised only June 3

June 2, 2026 admin

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar and caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in New Delhi on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: special arrangement The much-awaited list of names of leaders to be inducted into the Cabinet, along with D.K. Shivakumar, who will be sworn…

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Second and third year convocation held at Nrupathunga Cluster University

June 2, 2026 admin

Gold medal winners during the second- and third-year convocation ceremony of Nrupathunga University in Bengaluru on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Science should be made accessible to Kannadigas in simple Kannada. Even today, there are no literary works related to medical science in Kannada. Therefore, young people should make an effort to convey the…

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Karnataka changes alcohol pricing | India’s first alcohol-based tax system explained

June 2, 2026 admin

Karnataka has become the first state in the country to implement the Alcohol in Beverage (AIB) excise duty structure. The move factors in the social cost of alcohol consumption — ranging from health burden and domestic violence to accidents — and imposes excise duty on the basis of alcohol content, across all categories of spirit….

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Five killed, at least 10 injured in road accident in Chickballapur

June 1, 2026 admin

The mangled front portion of the autorickshaw that was involved in the accident occurred on the outskirts of Bagepalli town in Chickballapur district on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT As many as five people, including four women, were killed and more than 10 others sustained serious injuries in a road accident on National Highway…

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Bangalore Astronomical Society featured in Mann Ki Baat

May 31, 2026 admin

Bangalore Astronomical Society promotes astronomy through regular sessions and workshops. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A two-decade-old Bengaluru-based non-profit volunteer group, Bangalore Astronomical Society (BAS), which promotes astronomy through regular sessions and workshops, was featured in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 134th episode of Mann Ki Baat. Mr. Modi mentioned that the BAS organises astronomy sessions…

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Over 3,000 tree and branch fall incidents reported across Bengaluru in a month

May 30, 2026 admin

Pedestrians navigate through a flooded Vittal Mallya Road as parts of the city experienced heavy rain and strong winds during the evening hours in Bengaluru on Friday. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. Over the one month between April 29 and May 29, heavy rains and strong winds across Bengaluru led to 3,015 complaints related…

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Families urged to consider fortified rice to improve nutrient supply

May 28, 2026 admin

Karnataka’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday urged families to consume fortified rice whenever possible to ensure that they get all required nutrients, boost their immunity and stay healthy. The Minister was speaking at an industry workshop titled “Unlocking market potential: advancing fortified rise in Karnataka” here. Mr. Gundu Rao said,…

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