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An October 9 statement from the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officers office says 1,10,654 Form 7 applications were received between June 16 and October 8; however, the official portal only showed 81,822 such applications; the CEO and the ECI have previously said details of all Form 7 applications would be made available for public scrutiny
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CM Cup-2026 inaugurated; 2% job reservation for sportspersons reiterated
D.K. Shivakumar says Wadiyars transformed Mysuru into a platform for promotion of art and culture
The GST Council meeting had rightly focused on ease of litigation and better working capital for businesses, says Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Sandeep Bidasaria
Khas Durbar evokes the grandeur of Mysurus royal past
Strict action will be taken against those who insult Constitutional institutions, damage public property or create disorder in society, he says
They gathered at Dr. Ambedkar Circle and shouted slogans against the BJP-led Union government for trying to repress all pro-people protests by force.
The Congress president also demands ballot paper elections, removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and action against those allegedly involved in vote manipulation
The protesters in Dharwad condemned the repressive policies of the Union government and the police against anti-SIR activists in New Delhi.
The singers sang the entire national song, although the State government has restricted it to the first two stanzas at its programmes
13 candidates in fray; elaborate arrangements to enforce model code of conduct, says Regional Commissioner Zehera Naseem
The controversy erupted after eight persons submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer that third-party objectors had sought deletion of their names from the voter lists, claiming that they had died
Police teams led by Commissioner Prakash Nikam raided over 40 establishments across Belagavi, finding minors being served alcohol and loudspeaker violations at some venues.
Film actor Srinath led the Chamundeshwari idol procession and inaugurated the festival, with MLA B.Y. Raghavendra and others hoping it would soon rival Mysuru and Madikeris celebrations
Mr. Kumaraswamy also sought details of an alleged meeting Mr. Shivakumar held with an unidentified person at a private hotel in Vasanthnagar two or three days before a Cabinet meeting
Indian coffee planters are struggling due to a lack of State subsidies, long-term low-cost capital for drip irrigation, and a shortage of climate-resilient varieties
According to the Karnataka Postal Circle officials, travel enthusiasts, philatelists and others lined up in queues of several hundred metres long as early as 2 a.m. on October 11, 2026
A lorry dashed into a tractor that was carrying an idol of Goddess Durga Mata from Belagavi to Hunchyanatti village
Asked whether the Congress was supporting the protest by the CJP, Mr. Shivakumar said the party was taking its own course of action, while some INDIA bloc allies had participated in the other protest

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