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Dharwad botanists discover four new species of plants in Western Ghats

October 8, 2025 admin

The newly discovered species (from left): Zeuxine seetharamii; Oberonia marnkuliensis; Parasopubia gorensis, and Utricularia kumtensis. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A team of researchers led by botanist Prof. K. Kotresha from Karnatak Science College, Dharwad, has discovered four news species of plants in the Western Ghats of Karnataka during floristic explorations. According to a release…

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DK Shivakumar On Fixing Bengaluru Roads

February 20, 2025 admin

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Thursday that failing to plan for proper roads, pavements, and green zones would be a great disservice to Bengaluru. Speaking after inaugurating a workshop on road construction organised by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), he said, “Bengaluru can’t be changed in two-three years. Even…

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Goa Ex MLA Dies Shortly After Fight In Karnataka, Auto Driver Arrested

February 15, 2025 admin

Former Goa MLA Lavoo Mamledar. Bengaluru: Former Goa MLA Lavoo Mamledar died, shortly after he had an altercation with an auto driver, in Karnataka’s Belagavi district on Saturday. The reason behind the death of the former Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party legislator could not be immediately ascertained but police said the driver has been arrested. Sources said…

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Man Dies By Suicide In Karnataka Amid “Harassment”

January 27, 2025 admin

Hubballi (Karnataka): A 40-year-old man died by suicide at his home here allegedly due to harassment by his wife, police said on Monday. The incident occurred in Chamundeshwari Nagar on Sunday, they said. Petaru Gollapalli, who worked in a private firm, left behind a note alleging harassment by his wife. Preliminary inquiry has revealed that…

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Consensual Relationships Do Not Grant Licence For Assault: High Court

January 25, 2025 admin

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has ruled that consensual relationships do not grant licence for assault. The case involves a serving Circle Inspector of Police who was accused by a social worker, also the wife of a police constable, of various crimes including assault and intimidation. The relationship between the complainant and the accused began…

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Karnataka Caste Census Report To Be Tabled In Next Cabinet Meet: Siddaramaiah

January 17, 2025 admin

Mangaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Friday said a report on caste census in the state would be tabled in the next meeting of the Cabinet. The Karnataka Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, commonly known as the ‘Karnataka caste census’, was originally scheduled to be presented in the state cabinet meeting on January 16. “We didn’t…

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Assets Worth Rs 300 Crore Seized In Case Linked To Siddaramaiah

January 17, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has attached more than 140 units of immovable assets worth about Rs 300 crore in a MUDA-linked money laundering case involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others. The attachment is part of a money laundering probe into alleged irregularities in land allotment by Mysuru Urban Development…

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DK Shivakumar On Karnataka Power Tussle

January 11, 2025 admin

Chikkamagaluru: Seeking to downplay the power tussle within the Congress, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said the people of the state have blessed the ruling party for five years and that he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will continue functioning as per the directions of the high command. With supporters hailing him…

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Karnataka Police To Move Top Court Against Bail To Actor Darshan

December 17, 2024 admin

Actor Darshan. Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police Department has announced that it will file an appeal petition in the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to Kannada actor Darshan in the fan murder case. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayanand stated, “In connection with the Renukaswamy murder case, the…

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Man Caught Raping Stray Dog In Karnataka, Arrested

December 14, 2024 admin

Police are considering lodging a suo motu case. (Representational) Ramanagara: In a bizarre and shocking incident, a man raped a stray dog in Karnataka’s Ramanagara district on Saturday. Police said that the public noticed the man indulging in the unnatural act with the stray dog on the Sathanur road near Channapatna town. The people thrashed…

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