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Dharwad (Karnataka), March 24 The charred body of the son of a former MLA was found inside a car in a dense forest area of this district on Tuesday, police said.The deceased has been identified as Raju Bolashetty (53), a resident of Udakeri village in Bailhongal taluk of Belagavi district...

Bengaluru, March 24 – The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, has commended the Karnataka Minor Irrigation and Groundwater Development Department for the successful and timely completion of the state's first spring census.B.K. Pavithra, Secretary of the Minor Irrigation and...

Bengaluru, March 24 – The Karnataka government-owned Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) announced on Tuesday that its flagship dairy brand 'Nandini' has partnered with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as the official dairy partner for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.The 2026 IPL...

New Delhi, March 24 The initial public offering of power solutions provider Powerica Ltd was subscribed to 1% on the first day of share sales on Tuesday.The IPO received bids for 2,07,681 shares against 2,05,55,171 shares on offer, according to NSE data.The portion for Retail Individual...

Bengaluru, March 24 – The KMF announced on Tuesday that its brand, Nandini, has partnered with RCB for the 2026 edition of the IPL T-20 cricket, which is scheduled to begin on March 28.The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is the state's leading dairy cooperative brand and the second-largest...

Bengaluru, March 24 The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on Tuesday that it had signed a loan agreement with the central government to provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of 102,480 million Japanese Yen for the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project Phase 3 (I)...

Belagavi (Karnataka), March 24 A 65-year-old hotel owner allegedly committed suicide at his establishment in this district on Tuesday morning due to severe financial difficulties, police said.The deceased, identified as Ramachandra Shankar Halluri, a resident of Hukkeri town, had been running...

Bengaluru, March 24 – Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, on Tuesday alleged widespread corruption in the implementation of the e-Khata system by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Ashoka alleged that a "scam" is operating...

New Delhi, March 24 Units of the Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust, sponsored by the State-owned National Highways Authority of India, ended nearly 7 per cent higher on its debut trading on Tuesday.The unit started trading at Rs 108, up 8 per cent from the issue price of Rs 100 on the BSE. It...

Bengaluru, March 24 The Budget session of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly has been shortened by a day, concluding on March 26, reportedly due to upcoming by-elections for two Assembly seats in the state.The state legislature's Budget session, which began on March 6, with Chief Minister...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 The Congress and CPI(M) in Kerala alleged that BJP state chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar had concealed details about his high-value property in Bengaluru in the affidavit he submitted with his nomination papers for the April 9 Assembly elections.Both the ruling CPI(M)...

Bengaluru, March 24 – The Karnataka government, led by the Congress, has announced an additional allocation of Rs 10 crore for victims of the Wayanad landslide tragedy in Kerala, sparking political controversy. The BJP and JD(S) have sharply criticised this move on Tuesday.Bengaluru South MP...

Mumbai, March 24 Amid the challenges faced by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) users due to the Middle East conflict, piped natural gas supplier Mahanagar Gas on Tuesday assured uninterrupted supply and also introduced a limited initiative to offer free gas to new residential users.The utility...

Bidar (Karnataka), March 24 – A final-year MBBS student allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday at the hostel of Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BRIMS) in a tragic incident that has shocked the student community and locals.The deceased has been identified as Anishkar Chouhan, 21, a...

Bengaluru, March 24 – Leader of the Opposition and senior BJP leader, R. Ashoka, launched a sharp attack on the Karnataka government on Tuesday, alleging a complete collapse of civic administration amid the ongoing garbage crisis in Bengaluru.In a strongly worded statement, Ashoka said the...

Gadag (Karnataka), March 24 – At least 24 people were injured in a violent clash between members of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities in the village of Chikkavaddatti, located in the Mundargi taluk of Gadag district, following a dispute over a water-related issue...

New Delhi, March 24 Units of the state-owned National Highways Authority of India-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust jumped 8 per cent in their trading debut on Tuesday.The units started trading at Rs 108, up 8 per cent from the issue price of Rs 100 on the BSE.At the NSE, it rose by...

Davanagere (Karnataka), March 23 – Congress candidate Samarth Mallikarjun filed his nomination for the Davanagere South Assembly by-election on Monday in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and other prominent leaders.The leaders...

Mangaluru (Karnataka), March 23 A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sharing an AI-manipulated video on social media with the intent to incite communal disharmony, police said on Monday.The accused, identified as Mohammed Rafeeq, a resident of Badagabellur village in Bantwal taluk...

Bengaluru, March 23 The Karnataka government has proposed a draft policy for responsible digital use among students, amid growing concerns about excessive screen time, technology addiction, and cyber risks, emphasizing the need for schools to incorporate digital wellness into the curriculum for...