DSEL develops mobile app for live tracking of government schools in Karnataka
The testing of this app has been conducted successfully and officers have already been trained to use the same
500 Postcards, 1 Plea: Karnataka Kids Take 'Freedom From Potholes' Demand To DK Shivakumar
Students in Mahadevapura constituency are sending letters to the deputy CM, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, in a desperate appeal for safe and usable roads
ETM upgrade key to rollout of Shakti Scheme smart cards in Karnataka
Two years on, Shakti Scheme smart cards have been delayed by the upgrade of electronic ticketing machines across transport corporations
Dasara Not Secular: Row After Muslim Author Chosen To Open Mysuru Festival
The Karnataka government's decision to invite Booker prize-winning author and activist Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Dussehra celebrations at Mysuru has sparked a row
Kunigal Congress MLA HD Ranganath clarified that his recitation of the RSS anthem was not an endorsement of the organization or BJP. He stated it was a show of support for Deputy CM DK Shivakumar's appreciation of patriotic values while opposing divisive politics. Ranganath reiterated his allegiance to Congress, emphasizing the party's opposition to communal politics.
Sudharma, India's sole Sanskrit daily, has been published for 56 years, led by Jayalakshmi Sampath Kumar. Following her husband's and father-in-law's legacy, she dedicates 14-15 hours daily to ensure its unbroken publication since 1970. The newspaper avoids negative news, focuses on inspiring stories, and coins Sanskrit terms for modern concepts, reaching a global audience through its e-paper.
Prices of flowers, fruits go north this festive season in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: With Gowri-Ganesha festival approaching (August 27), markets across Bengaluru are witnessing a sharp rise in the prices of flowers and fruits. Traders say the surge is a result of high festive demand combined with erratic supply in recent weeks, a trend that has now become routine during major celebrations in the city. On Sunday, jasmine touched Rs 3,800 per kg and as much as Rs 40 for just 10 grams, one of the highest prices seen this season. Tube roses, which were selling at Rs 120Rs 150 per kg in wholesale markets, including KR Marker, cost as much as Rs 400 per kg in retail outlets across Basavanagudi and Jayanagar. Compared to Varamahalakshmi or Dasara, these prices are still on the lower side, but for consumers, the pinch is real, said Manjunath, member, Flower Merchants Association. It is not just flowers. Fruits, too, have become significantly costlier. Yelakki bananas are retailing at Rs 160 a kg, oranges at Rs 200, and apples at Rs 240-260, each priced at least Rs 30Rs 40 more than earlier this week. Coconuts and other bananas, essential for puja rituals, are also dearer by at least Rs 40 per piece. Vendors at KR Market and Malleswaram blamed the price surge on reduced arrivals from neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, where heavy rains have disrupted transport and affected flower and fruit supplies. Truckloads of flowers usually come in daily, but the last few weeks have seen smaller quantities reaching Bengaluru. When supply tightens and demand peaks before festivals, rates shoot up, added Mutthu M, a wholesale trader at KR Market. The rise in fruit prices, according to the vendors, is also linked to both transport bottlenecks and higher procurement costs at mandis outside Karnataka. Retailers say they are passing on these costs to consumers, leaving little room to absorb the hikes. Families shopping for the festival on Sunday said they were cutting down quantities or opting for cheaper substitutes, with many also comparing prices of the items on online grocery apps.
BBMP software brings parastatal agencies under single home page to fix potholes
BENGALURU: After directions from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief commissioner on addressing the pothole issue across the city, and the IT corridor in particular, the BBMP Road Infrastructure Department has come up with in-house software that brings officials and other parastatal agencies under a single home page for monitoring and fixing potholes. The move comes after the Bengaluru Traffic Police filed a report identifying over 3,000 potholes across Bengaluru and their impact on the safety of motorists and smooth traffic. From the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM), Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL), Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), Public Works Department (PWD) and Karnataka Road Development Corporation Ltd (KRDCL), every agency will come on a single home page aiming at fixing, monitoring and reporting potholes. BBMP Road Infrastructure Department Chief Engineer Raghavendra Prasad, who is the brain behind the move, said, The parastatal agencies, which dig roads for their service and fix them back, will have to share the photo of work completion along with the location details. The claims will be verified by BBMP at the central office, just by a single click. In all, 1,112 (29%) potholes, out of 3,870, have been fixed by various agencies as on August 24, and the remaining will be fixed soon, he said. Engineers of other agencies have been directed to ensure that aggregators fix road patches and potholes under their ambit as per the Indian Road Congress guidelines. A senior engineer said that while road infrastructure department has to fix 2,498 potholes, the zonal offices have a target of 959. Officials said that on the website, the potholes that have been fixed will be shown in green, while the ones that have to be fixed will be in yellow colour.
Betting racket: Karnataka MLA sent to ED custody; links found to casinos in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Georgia Hindustan Times
Bengaluru weather: No rain expected today
Bengaluru residents can anticipate a sunny start to the week on August 25, 2025, with clear skies and comfortable temperatures ranging from 19.7C to 28C. Ideal conditions for outdoor activities are expected before a shift to rainy weather later in the week.
Cancer care: Bengaluru doctors see increasing shift to personalised treatment
Shaky rides: Schoolkids pen pleas to Shivakumarfor safer roads at Bengalurus Carmelaram
Made in Hubballi: Ramanagara to celebrate Ganeshotsava with stunning American diamond-encrusted idol
Govt cracks down on pond accidents after child deaths
Ganesha idols from Chabbi venture beyond the village
Overcrowding, poor hygiene plague hostels for backward class students in Karnataka: House panel
HDMCs energy-efficient streetlight project approved
Chipping away at IT: Semiconductor cos see hiring surge
New faces at memorial trusts in Dharwad, but old hurdles persist
Bhima swells dangerously: Kalaburagi DC calls for caution
In 3 years, KMF earned Rs 3.7cr profit on supply of ice cream to Amul
Five sentenced to life for activists murder
Wary of revenue loss, Karnataka to oppose Centres GST rate cuts
BDA to e-auction 122 sites; fails to give location details - Deccan Herald
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Bengaluru: BBMPs new Cox Town market faces vendor ire - Deccan Herald
Bengaluru: BBMPs new Cox Town market faces vendor ire Deccan Herald
Soon, feel-good film on 'futuristic' Bengaluru infra - Deccan Herald
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2 killed, 2 injured in 3 road accidents in Bengaluru
Boy, 11, run over as bus hits scooter in Bengaluru
Devotees allege inappropriate touching by priest, assault him in Tumakuru
People dismiss puppetry as silly, but it can be a powerful artform, say puppeteers Hashim & Sangya
Airtel outage disrupts mobile, wi-fi services in Bengaluru
Animal welfare activists protest Karnataka governments apathy towards stray animals
Shivamogga Lions won by 3 wickets against Mysore Warriors in Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 - Khel Now
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Rain in Maharashtra: Gurjapur barrage inundated, access lost to 30 villages
Doctors bat for enhanced influenza vaccination
SM Pandit Rangamandir renovated
National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition awards Rs 40 crore to biotech innovators
Avasar Foundation distributes scholarships, tablets
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating K C Veerendra, a Karnataka Congress MLA, in a money laundering case. Veerendra is in ED custody until August 28. The investigation involves shell companies and casinos in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Georgia. The ED suspects illegal online betting and cash conversion through casinos. Documents show a potential casino purchase from Santiago Martin.
18-year old injured in accident, residents protest
Farmer carries wife on his shoulder as ambulance could not reach his house
Bad roads in Nayakwasti area on the outskirts of Adahallatti village near Chikkodi blamed for the situation
Prathap Simhas remark on Banu Mushtaqs choice for Dasara festivities invites Lads ire
The Labour Minister asks the former MP not to communalise everything
Almatti outflow decreases as Krishna water level reduces
Some of the 18 bridge-cum-barrages that had come under river waters in Belagavi and Bagalkot districts have been thrown open for traffic
Runners make a statement against drug abusein Mysuru
Misconceptions over Supreme Court order on feeding stray dogsaddressed in Mysuru
Shubharatri Stories: Mysuru school rings in bedtime stories for children over phone
Missing persons car found in Hemavathi canal in Karnatakas Holenarasipur taluk
Workshop to spread awareness about environmental hazards of PoP idols held in Mysuru
20 injured as truck hits bus in Belagavi
Police to issue conditional approvals for Ganesh Mandals in Belagavi
It is dictated by court orders and for law and order maintenance, according to officials
87th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana souvenir released
Priyanka Gandhi to join 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar on August 26
PATNA: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to join the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihars Supaul district on 26 August, coinciding with the celebration of Hartalika Teej a festival during which women fast for the well-being of their husbands. She will be accompanied by Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders during the Yatra. According to Congress leaders, Priyanka will participate in the Yatra across Supaul and Madhubani districts in North Bihar on 26 August and will perform puja at the Maa Janki temple in Sitamarhi the following day. Her presence is expected to strengthen the oppositions campaign against alleged vote theft. AICC General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal confirmed on Sunday that Priyanka will be in Bihar on 26 and 27 August, taking part in various events in Supaul and Sitamarhi. Her visit aligns with Hartalika Teej, a significant festival for married women in Bihar. Priyanka is poised to energise the oppositions outreach in Supaul, a constituency formerly represented by Ranjeet Ranjan, wife of Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, on 26 August, and is scheduled to offer prayers at Sitamarhis Janaki Temple on 27 August. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are also expected to join the Yatra on 27 and 29 August respectively. Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is also likely to participate. On Sunday, Rahul Gandhi rode a motorcycle in Purnea district as part of the ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra. He was joined by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, and both leaders drove to neighbouring Araria on their motorcycles. During the journey, a youth breached the security cordon and kissed Rahul Gandhi, taking him by surprise. Rahul also stopped at a roadside dhaba near Jalalgarh on the Purnea-Araria route, sharing tea and conversations with locals. A day earlier in Katihar, he visited a makhana farm, interacting with farmers and labourers before posting on X about their challenges and pledging a manifesto for a debt-free future for agricultural workers. Meanwhile, the Congress has announced state-wide rallies with the slogan vote thief, leave throne in all state capitals from 22 August to 7 September. Additionally, a nationwide signature campaign will be conducted from 15 September to 15 October to advocate for voting rights.
Five of nine convicts sentenced to life for murdering whistleblower in Belagavi
Satish Patil fought encroachment of land belonging to Sri Bhairavnath temple in Goundawada village of the district
Sri Ram Sene demands relaxation of rules for Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations
Court orders are being implemented only during Hindu festivals, says Pramod Mutalik
Dharmasthala case: JD(S) leader seeks probe to unearth conspiracy behind allegations
Shivakumar Slams BJP Over Fake Photo Row
Karnataka Dy CM rejects claims of being made to stand outside jeep during Bihar yatra
Four police personnel suspended in suspected custodial death case
According to a ZSI scientist, a healthy population of mountain skink, previously reported from Kerala, has been recorded on the Mangalore University campus for the first time in Karnataka
Poetry meet for children in Dharwad on August 30
Congress MLA K. C. Veerendra taken into five days custody
15th Gradation Day of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham held
According to the research team, the new technique analyses the unique, surface-specific characteristics of stains, enabling experts to confirm whether blood found on clothing, bedding, or other materials in a crime scene is menstrual or non-menstrual.
Dharmasthala case: YouTuber M.D. Sameer appears before Belthangady police
The Belthangady police had issued two notices asking Mr. Sameer to appear before the investigation officer in connection with a suo-motu case registered against him following a 23-minute video, on the alleged mass burial matter, posted on his YouTube channel Dhoota.
Meet Anasuya, the woman managing a Shivamogga crematorium for over 25 years
At the Rotary Crematorium in Shivamoggas Vidya Nagara, Anasuya takes documents, arranges fuel for the pyre, assists family members in conducting the rituals and ensures that the families get the ashes later.
Shivakumar hits out at BJP, rejects 'misleading images' on Voter Adhikar Yatra
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar refuted social media claims, allegedly propagated by BJP-linked accounts, that he was made to stand outside a jeep during the Congress's Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. He clarified that the circulated image was taken before he joined Rahul Gandhi in the vehicle.
Detangling the knots of e-governance for Karnataka citizens, one click at a time
Founded by Vineeta Kommineni, a former data analyst, Zen Citizen offers guides that cover the entire journey of applying for government services, explaining how to plan ahead, prepare the required documents and handle issues after the application is submitted
Following DK Shivakumar's rendition of the RSS anthem, Congress MLA HD Ranganath also sang the opening lines, praising it as a very good song. He defended his action, stating that a secular party should accept good things from others, while criticizing the BJP's divisive ideology.
Andhra CM Richest, Arunachals Pema Khandu Second on Wealth List
HT DIGITAL ITANAGAR, AUGUST 24: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has been the second richest chief minister in India with assets worth Rs 332.56 crore, as per a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is on top with an asset value of Rs 913 crore. Karnataka []
Dharmasthala mass burial case: Whistleblower arrested by SIT
A former sanitation worker in Karnataka is now under arrest. He claimed he was forced to bury murder victims in Dharmasthala. The worker alleged this happened over several years. He filed a complaint and even provided skeletal remains. Police registered a case and are investigating the claims. The man also sought protection for himself and his family.
Karnataka: Original complainant arrested in Dharmasthala burial case
SIT seeks 10 days custody of the complainant, who after inconsistencies found in his statements and documents, has now been identified as CN Chinnaiah
1.48 lakh cases of traffic violation settled, 4.18 cr. collected on day 1
The government had announced a one-time 50% concession on penalties for pending cases recorded through the Police Departments mobile e-challan system
BJP, Congress lock horns withparallel yatras to Dharmasthala
Days after little girls death in Bengaluru, civic apathy still rules Kogilu Main Road
Karnataka government may seek extension for engineering admission deadline
RS member Iranna Kadadi demands immediate relief for rain disaster victims
ED arrests Cong MLA in illegal betting case
BENGALURU/NEW DELHI, Aug 23: Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra Puppy was arrested on Saturday under the anti-money laundering law from Sikkim in an alleged illegal online and offline betting case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The federal probe agency also said it seized Rs 12 crore in cash (including about Rs crore in foreign currency), gold jewellery worth Rs 6 crore, silver about 10 kg along with four vehicles following raids launched [] The post ED arrests Cong MLA in illegal betting case appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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VB train halt in Haveri gets good response
Externment recommended for 26 rowdy-sheeters in Vijayanagara
Students stage protest over lack of bus services, demand action
Talk about death with your loved ones before its too late, urge experts
Robber who snatched mobile from teen at knifepoint in Tumakuru gets 7 years in jail
Ahead of Ganeshotsav, HDMC launches pothole repair drive
Karnataka Congress MLA held With Rs 12 crore
The searches unearthed incriminating documents linked to the alleged betting operations run by Veerendra
Karnataka: Shivamogga Police arrest a person in Mysuru on charges of impersonation
