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IPL 2026 in Bengaluru likely to get nod after stadium safety overhaul

Home Minister G. Parameshwara is likely to announce the clearance on Monday (March 16) after a meeting with the committee where the final report will be submitted.

13 Mar 2026 9:43 pm
Bengaluru shows consistently low PM2.5 levels compared to other cities, says report

Seasonal mean PM2.5 concentrations in Bengaluru indicate comparatively better air quality than northern cities, with clear seasonal variability across 2024 and 2025

13 Mar 2026 9:35 pm
Cong. MLA B.R. Patil, another accused of committing irregularities in development works

Subhash Guttedar says that crores of rupees have been misappropriated through poor execution of road works in Aland constituency

13 Mar 2026 9:12 pm
Congress stages protest outside ITC factory near Yelwal over tobacco price crash

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson M. Lakshmana says tobacco prices, which had dropped to around 240 per kg after companies scaled down procurement, showed signs of recovery on March 13.

13 Mar 2026 9:07 pm
Union Ministers to inaugurate sports complex in Dharwad today

The facility has a swimming pool of global standards

13 Mar 2026 9:02 pm
Namma Deve Gowda Appaji Canteen closed due to gas cylinder shortage

The canteen, operating since 2017, provides meals and snacks to people at highly subsidised prices.

13 Mar 2026 8:32 pm
Support Yathindra as you supported me, Siddaramaiah tells Varuna voters

He says he might not be able to visit Varuna constituency frequently; adds that his son will take care of the constituency in his absence.

13 Mar 2026 8:31 pm
Public awareness programmes on sleep deprivation planned

North Karnataka Sleep Centre, a first such facility in the region, celebrates World Sleep Day in Hubballi

13 Mar 2026 8:08 pm
Were planning to seek additional water from Maharashtra, says Minister

Hippargi dam leakage has led to loss of two tmcft of water, according to Satish Jarkiholi

13 Mar 2026 8:02 pm
II PUC students now get only two years to improve their results

Earlier, regular, private, and repeating candidates, who failed in the II PUC examination and wished to improve their results, were allowed up to six attempts

13 Mar 2026 7:56 pm
KSRTC inducts 70 more Pallakki sleeper buses and 45 Sarige buses

The Pallakki buses are designed for long-distance travel and will primarily serve destinations located more than 500 km from Bengaluru, for convenient overnight journeys

13 Mar 2026 7:52 pm
RS polls: 8 Odisha Congress MLAs move to resort near Bengaluru

Asked if the move was aimed at preventing another Operation Lotus, he said the MLAs had told him they preferred to stay in Bengaluru as it was safe

13 Mar 2026 7:45 pm
PM Modi to be invited to inaugurate Hassan mega dairy, says Revanna

The construction of the mega dairy began in 201718 and it is about to be completed, says Hassan Cooperative Milk Producers Society Union president and former Minister H.D. Revanna.

13 Mar 2026 7:42 pm
13 Mar 2026 7:41 pm
Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Nalme Nachiyar.

13 Mar 2026 7:35 pm
Mysuru Travel Mart to be held in June, Tourism Minister invited

The fifth edition of the Mysuru Travel Mart will be held from June 5 to 7 at the Jagannath Centre for Art and Culture in Mysuru.

13 Mar 2026 7:26 pm
There is no discussion on KPCC leadership now: Satish Jarkiholi

High command will end confusion over leadership in the Cong. govt., says Minister

13 Mar 2026 7:22 pm
Tobacco procurement: Piyush Goyal promises steps to ease crisis facing farmers

The assurance came during a meeting held at the office of Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy in New Delhi on Friday.

13 Mar 2026 7:19 pm
Residents fall ill in Sagar taluk, officers rule out cholera breakout

In the last three to four days, many residents of Kargal, Jog, Linganmakki, Aralagodu, Henni, Iduvani, and other villages in the taluk have complained of uneasiness, vomiting, and diarrhoea

13 Mar 2026 7:18 pm
Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner asks officials to ensure SSLC exams are conducted smoothly

The examinations will be held at 79 centres across the district from March 18 to April 4.

13 Mar 2026 7:15 pm
Two-day Kannada Sammelana begins in Shivamogga; event highlights role of literature in promoting unity, peace

Noted critic M.S. Ashadevi inaugurated the 20th Shivamogga district Kannada Sahitya Sammelana

13 Mar 2026 7:13 pm
Treat women with dignity at police stations, says womens commission chairperson

She also advises women to report to senior officers if they encounter any inappropriate behaviour at police stations.

13 Mar 2026 7:10 pm
Mysuru: CSIR-CFTRI develops mobile procession unit for Northeast

The mobile processing unit serves as a viable and profitable business opportunity that can substantially support farmers and producers.

13 Mar 2026 7:08 pm
Child protection committees, in-house counsellors, SOPs to report abuse among measures to be implemented in PU colleges

During recent visits to PU colleges, KSCPCR finds that necessary safeguard measures are not adequately in place

13 Mar 2026 7:07 pm
Hubballi Urban Taluk Kannada Sahitya Sammelan tomorrow

The literary event will be organised at Lingaraj Nagar Samudaya Bhavan

13 Mar 2026 7:06 pm
Environmentalists seek action against culprits behind felling of trees on banks of Kapila river

Environmentalists belonging to Parisarakkagi Naavu urge the government to immediately take action against the culprits responsible for the grave assault on environment.

13 Mar 2026 7:05 pm
Take the lead in addressing environmental, nutrition, mental health challenges, women told

Educationist Tejaswini Anant Kumar was speaking after inaugurating the womens day celebrations at Sharnbasva University in Kalaburagi

13 Mar 2026 7:01 pm
30 senior Congress MLAs hold dinner meeting to seek Cabinet reshuffle, berths

The MLAs said they would visit New Delhi by the end of the month, after the Budget session of the Assembly concludes on March 27, to press their demand before the party leadership

13 Mar 2026 6:58 pm
Airports in Tier-II cities are not financially viable after end of UDAN scheme: Karnataka Minister M.B. Patil

Patil said he had proposed to the Union Civil Aviation Minister that the UDAN scheme be extended from three years to five years

13 Mar 2026 6:15 pm
Love Mocktail 3 will silence the critics of the franchise

Darling Krishna and Milana Nagaraj, the makers behind the Kannada relationship drama Love Mocktail 3, open up on the movie.

13 Mar 2026 4:44 pm
LPG crisis: Priority supply to hospitals, hostels and residential schools, says Karnataka Minister K.H. Muniyappa

Hotels will have to wait for at least a week by which time supply of LPG cylinders are expected to ease: Muniyappa

13 Mar 2026 2:25 pm
Rajya Sabha election:BJD, Congress ask MLAs not to leave Bhubaneswar till March 16

With five candidates in the fray for four Rajya Sabha vacancies, political analysts foresee the possibility of cross-voting, absenteeism, or even intentional rejection of votes

13 Mar 2026 2:01 pm
Six MPs urge Centre to include reservation Act of Karnataka in Ninth Schedule

In the memorandum dated March 10, the MPs expressed concern that the proposal sent by the government of Karnataka to include the Act in the Ninth Schedule has been pending with the Union Government for more than three years

13 Mar 2026 10:23 am
GMIT to hold 21st convocation in Davanagere on March 14

A total of 708 students including 649 graduates (B.E.) students and 59 postgraduates (MBA) students will receive their degrees during the 21st convocation of GM Institute of Technology (GMIT) in Davanagere on March 14

13 Mar 2026 10:15 am
NITI Aayog praises Kalaburagi district in Karnataka for achieving 100% institutional deliveries

Earlier in November 2025, Kalaburagi districts administration had been appreciated by NITI Aayog for implementing innovative governance and development initiatives to ensure sustained progress in its aspirational blocks

13 Mar 2026 10:08 am
All crest gates of Tungabhadra dam to be replaced by May: Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar

As of March 10, the installation of 14 crest gates had been completed. Work on three more gates was in progress. According to technical experts, installation of one crest gate normally takes about seven days.

13 Mar 2026 9:57 am