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KBG takes Bengaluru Development charge after nudge from high command, CM

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KBG takes Bengaluru Development charge after nudge from high command, CM

Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda during a meeting of senior officers under the GBA jurisdiction, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Minister Krishna Byre Gowda took charge of the Bengaluru Development portfolio on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after being sworn in, stating that his decision followed directions from the Congress high…

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Domestic workers demand grievance redressal mechanism, consultation on draft Bill

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Domestic workers demand grievance redressal mechanism, consultation on draft Bill

Around 150 domestic workers demanded a robust grievance redressal mechanism on International Domestic Workers’ Day On International Domestic Workers’ Day, a group of nearly 150 domestic workers in the city, under the banner of Domestic Workers’ Rights Union Karnataka, submitted a memorandum to the Additional Labour Commissioner demanding a framework for a robust grievance redressal mechanism…

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100% ethanol fuel approval cheers sugarcane growers in Mysuru

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100% ethanol fuel approval cheers sugarcane growers in Mysuru

Kurubur Shanthakumar | Photo Credit: M.A. SRIRAM Welcoming the Union government’s decision to permit the use of 100% ethanol as an alternative to petrol and diesel, Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association has said the decision fulfils a long-pending demand raised by farmers nearly two decades ago. The association president, Kurubur Shanthakumar, recalled that delegates at…

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The green cost: Close to 2 lakh trees to be felled for Bidadi AI Township

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The green cost: Close to 2 lakh trees to be felled for Bidadi AI Township

If nine villages in Bidadi are acquired for the AI-powered township project, nearly two lakh trees will have to be felled to facilitate the development. These include 83,536 arecanut trees, 87,903 coconut trees, 12,550 mango trees, and 3,06,506 banana plants, in addition to 2,344 chikoo trees, about 2,500 rose plants, several custard apple trees, and…

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Are political cartoons facing pushback? Experts debate

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Are political cartoons facing pushback? Experts debate

“A strong political cartoon will always have layers. It is not just entertainment or a joke. It is a comment,” said Sandeep Adhwaryu, a newspaper cartoonist. He was speaking at a panel discussion titled “Is political cartooning thriving or witnessing a pushback?” as part of the Maya Kamath Memorial International Cartoon Contest 2026, organised by…

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Udupi police arrest two absconding murder accused

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Udupi police arrest two absconding murder accused

Manoj Kodikere | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chetan Padil | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Acting on the information given by the public, the Udupi Police have arrested murder accused Manoj Kodikere alias Manoj Kulal and Chetan alias Chetu Padil, who were absconding. In a statement, the police said they were on the lookout for Manoj…

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Businesses along Bengaluru-Mysuru highway fear impact of proposed decentralised tolling system

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Businesses along Bengaluru-Mysuru highway fear impact of proposed decentralised tolling system

The NHAI is planning to establish toll collection points at various entry and exit locations along the 119-km highway, replacing the existing system under which vehicles pay a fixed toll at designated toll plazas. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Businesses that have come up near entry and exit points along the Bengaluru-Mysuru Access Controlled…

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Woman arrested for murder of six-year-old daughter

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Days after the shocking murder of six-year-old Vennela came to light, the Kadugodi police on Thursday arrested the child’s mother, advocate P. Priyanka, from Sakleshpur in Hassan district. Priyanka, who had been living separately from her husband Praveen, was allegedly in a live-in relationship with realtor G.M. Mohan at a house in Seegehalli. Investigations have…

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Musical comedy today – The Hindu

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A Kannada play ‘Kolalu.com(edy)’, which revolves around a Hindustani Classical music teacher, is being brought to the stage by well-known flautist Praveen Godkhindi and his troupe Sanjog. A release from the organisation described the play as a “unique mix of classical music and comedy.” The release further said, “Pandit Pravin Godkhindi for the first time…

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Fares in private city buses in Mangaluru to go up from June 13

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Fares in private city buses in Mangaluru to go up from June 13

The hike is applicable for the travel both in buses being operated in city limits and outside in rural areas. | Photo Credit: File Photo Travel fares in private city buses will be costlier from Saturday as Dakshina Kannada Bus Operators’ Association has decided to increase the fares from a minimum ₹1 to a maximum…

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