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Exoneration in departmental inquiry will not automatically eclipse criminal prosecution in every bribery case: Karnataka High Court

In essence, departmental exoneration may influence, but does not automatically extinguish, criminal prosecution.

10 Mar 2026 10:42 pm
Dont carry out any work on ground for now on Sharavathi pumped storage hydroelectric project, Karnataka High Court directs State government

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha passed the interim order on the petition filed by Akhilesh Chipli of Shivamogga and two others.

10 Mar 2026 10:09 pm
SFC recommends 5% of GST revenue allocation to municipal bodies, including GBA corporations

The Fifth State Finance Commission says such a measure will help increase the revenue of municipal bodies by 52%

10 Mar 2026 10:05 pm
Dermatologists warn against rise in unqualified cosmetic procedures

Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists Karnataka branch released a QR code that allows members of the public to identify qualified dermatologists in Karnataka.

10 Mar 2026 10:04 pm
Ratna Bharat Raitha Samaj to stage protest over problems caused by Benne Halla

The samaj will hold the protest in Dharwad on Thursday demanding that the State govt. release 3,000 crore to provide a permanent solution

10 Mar 2026 9:04 pm
Teacher training key as effective use of AI tools remains a challenge: VTU VC

Prof. Vidyashankar cites studies predicting that 85% of existing jobs could change by 2030

10 Mar 2026 8:22 pm
SA-2 exams postponed to March 24

The Department of State Educational Research and Training has announced a revised schedule and has taken steps to conduct SA-2 from March 24 to April 6.

10 Mar 2026 8:15 pm
30 cr. UGD works in Mandya; DC expresses concern over slow progress

The DC directed officials to speed up the implementation and ensure timely completion

10 Mar 2026 8:03 pm
Mysuru MP welcomes move to drop stadium project at KSIC filature site

The decision marks a significant victory for those who opposed the project, he says

10 Mar 2026 7:57 pm
TiECON 2026 in Hubballi to focus on regional start-up ecosystem

The Hubballi Chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs is hosting the two-day entrepreneurial summit starting Saturday

10 Mar 2026 7:36 pm
West Asia conflict raises fears of LPG shortage among Bengaluru auto drivers

Drivers unions say that the price of LPG has already increased and that different fuel stations are charging varying rates, which they believe could signal supply uncertainty in the coming days.

10 Mar 2026 7:20 pm
Accepted Finance portfolio for the first time in 1994 at Deve Gowdas insistence: CM Siddaramaiah

Mr. Gowda persuaded me to take up finance portfolio, saying that he wanted someone trustworthy to handle it. Though I did not know anything about finances, I took it up...

10 Mar 2026 7:15 pm
Work to expand language skills, young journalists told

The former Professor of Karnatak University A.S. Balasubramanya was delivering a special talk at Media Fest 2026 in Dharwad

10 Mar 2026 7:14 pm
18,277 students to write SSLC exam in Yadgir

The exam is scheduled to be held between March 18 and April 2

10 Mar 2026 6:52 pm
Kodagu: Two deaths in elephant attacks raised in Council

Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre says sincere efforts are being made to find a permanent solution to the increasing human-elephant conflict

10 Mar 2026 6:50 pm
10 Mar 2026 6:35 pm
Opposition questions silence of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Karnataka Budget

In a lighter vein, Leader of Opposition R. Ashok said that Mr. Shivakumar had shared his detailed comments on the budget with the Congress high command during his recent visit to Delhi

10 Mar 2026 4:44 pm
Why a village in Karnataka is mourning the death of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Karnataka village recalls 1981 visit when Khamenei inaugurated community hospital, an event that strengthened Alipurs spiritual connection with Iran.

10 Mar 2026 4:35 pm
19-year-old from Rajasthan arrested for theft of diamonds, gold worth 3 crore from locked house at Yelahanka in Bengaluru

Police said the resident of the house used to travel to the U.S. once every six months to meet her husband who is employed in the U.S.

10 Mar 2026 4:31 pm
LPG shortage crisis: Mysuru hoteliers ready to pay any price for a cylinder, but none available

Hotel Owners Association of Mysuru President Narayanagowda C. said the city has an estimated 1,500 hotels, restaurants, fast food outlets, tea stalls and other eateries that rely on commercial LPG for their operations

10 Mar 2026 4:19 pm
Citing misuse, DG issues circular to regulate special interview for prisoners in Karnataka

According to the order, the Chief Superintendent may permit special interviews on a case-to-case basis, but only after recording valid reasons in writing, and ensuring that security considerations are not compromised

10 Mar 2026 4:02 pm
Congress follows democracy; BJP functions as a dictatorship, says former MP V.S. Ugrappa

Senior Congress leader and former MP V.S. Ugrappa claimed that decisions in the BJP were taken either by Prime Minister Narendra Modi or by leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)

10 Mar 2026 11:31 am
Four astronomy facilities announced in Union Budget to cost 3,500 crore, to be completed over a period of three to 13 years

IIA Director Professor Annapurni Subramaniam informed that the projects will be completed over a period of three to 13 years

10 Mar 2026 10:22 am
Gulbarga University alumni highlight climate change impact on women

K. S. Aishwarya, lecturer in zoology, noted that gender inequality persists globally, with women owning far less wealth than men and remaining disproportionately represented among the poor

10 Mar 2026 10:03 am
Call for deferring SA-2 exam in view of Ugadi, Id holidays

Parents and teachers have urged the DSELto postpone the exam which is now scheduled to be held from March 20

10 Mar 2026 12:52 am