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Dust, bottlenecks and stench greet Srinivagilu Road commuters as white-topping works drag on

Adding to the misery, the Intermediate Ring Road, which runs parallel, is already congested at Sony Signal and the Ejipura Junction, making commuting in the area a Herculean task

28 Feb 2026 12:36 am
ASHA workers protest seeking honorarium hike and halt to retrenchment

Leaders of the Karnataka Rajya ASHA Karyakarteyara Sangha says Chief Minister had, during a protest in January 2025, assured them of a minimum monthly guarantee of 10,000 and a 1,000 hike

27 Feb 2026 10:18 pm
Karnataka launches action plan on snakebite and rabies; aims to cut snakebite deaths by half, end dog-related rabies deaths by 2030

The objective is to ensure that no life is lost due to delay in treatment or lack of access to medicines, says Minister for Health Dinesh Gundu Rao

27 Feb 2026 10:13 pm
FIR against Mallikarjun Mutya challenged in High Court

Mahal Roja Mutt head approaches court seeking to get the FIR registered against him quashed; matter likely to come up on Monday

27 Feb 2026 9:28 pm
Internal reservation likely to become a vexed issue in recruitment of 56,432 posts

Dalit Ministers are learnt to be divided over fixing internal quota at 15%

27 Feb 2026 9:24 pm
Bangalore University decides to extend village adoption to all its departments

There are about 42 departments in Bangalore University, including Kannada, English, and performing arts; the university has asked all these departments to adopt at least two villages.

27 Feb 2026 9:12 pm
JD(S) will stay in NDA, asserts Deve Gowda

I have seen several govts. and the current Congress govt. is the worst I have seen in my life, the former PM says at a JD(S) rally in Vijayapura

27 Feb 2026 8:54 pm
Nearly 3,984 children rescued in six months: NCPCR representative

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in collaboration with the District Administration of Kodagu organised a district-level conference in Madikeri to deliberate on key child rights issues

27 Feb 2026 8:24 pm
Why youth of North Karnataka rely heavily on govt. jobs?

Uneven growth and an inadequate educational ecosystem leave government jobs as the only ladder of mobility in backward regions

27 Feb 2026 8:05 pm
Congress using guarantees to deflect attention away from failure to develop State, says Kumaraswamy

Ministers are just repeating that they have kept their promises on guarantees as an excuse for not taking up any development, according to Union Minister who addresses rally in Vijayapura to celebrate 25 years of founding of party

27 Feb 2026 8:03 pm
Open Day at Raman Research Institute on February 28

It will be organised by the RRI, with students and staff across the institute putting together engaging programmes featuring experiments, scientific demonstrations, and a range of exciting activities

27 Feb 2026 7:40 pm
Animal husbandry backbone of rural economy, says Governor

Thaawarchand Gehlot was presiding over the 15th convocation of Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University in Bidar

27 Feb 2026 7:38 pm
Ambedkar dedicated himself to the quest for justice, says scholar

He was of the view that discrimination within the caste system is not accidental but constructed, says Rajeev Bhargava of Parekh Institute of Indian Thought

27 Feb 2026 7:17 pm
Karnataka DGP issues Statewide Holi bandobast guidelines, focus on womens safety and communal harmony

The directive said all police units have been instructed to implement preventive, intelligence-based and gender-sensitive policing measures to ensure peaceful celebrations.

27 Feb 2026 6:48 pm
II PUC annual exam-1 begins on February 28

To curb malpractices, the Karnataka State Examination and Assessment Board will be web-streaming all the examination processes

27 Feb 2026 6:42 pm
CII meet charts roadmap for driving next growth wave in Mysuru region

Nitesh Patil, Regional Commissioner, Mysuru division, observed that Mysuru is well-positioned to capitalise on its strengths in quality of life, talent and infrastructure

27 Feb 2026 4:24 pm
No decision yet on NDAs CM candidate for Karnataka, says Leader of Opposition R. Ashok

He said that any decision on the CM candidate will involve the alliances leadership comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the partys national president

27 Feb 2026 4:05 pm
Karnataka leadership change: D.K. Shivakumar loyalists hold dinner meeting to lobby for his promotion to CM post

Another round of meeting of D K Shivakumar loyalists likely to be held before the State budget session, which will start from March 6

27 Feb 2026 3:56 pm
What can Karnataka expect from State Budget 2026-27? | Decode Karnataka

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to present his 17th Budget on March 6 a record in the states history.

27 Feb 2026 3:24 pm
Tourists get wifi in Yana, Sahasralinga and other remote areas in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka

GNA in collaboration with BSNL and Acer India, has introduced WiFi connectivity in 10 more remote areas, Sathodi Falls and Magod waterfalls in UK district

27 Feb 2026 2:32 pm
Last rites of former soldier exposes practice of untouchability in Karnataka village

Officials visit village in Bagalkot district of Karnataka following complaints of shops being closed during final rites of Hanumanthappa Harijan

27 Feb 2026 1:24 pm
IISc report on groundwater depletion predicts water shortage in 65 wards this summer in Bengaluru

Some of the wards that are predicted to face water shortage this summer include Jakkur, Jalahalli, Hebbal, Horamavu, Ramamurthy Nagar, K.R. Puram, Doddabidarakallu, Kadu Malleshwara, Mahalakshmipuram, Kengeri, Konanakunte, Koramangala, Chamrajpet, Vijaynagar, Girinagar, BTM Layout, Katriguppe among others.

27 Feb 2026 1:14 pm
27 Feb 2026 1:07 pm
Rohith Vemula Bill, honour killing Bill referred for further review: Karnataka minister

Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil said the proposed legislations were examined in detail, and certain aspects required additional consultation with the home department.

27 Feb 2026 12:52 pm
Priority to Kannada in administration emphasised at 12th Dharwad Taluk Kannada Sahitya Sammelana

Dharwad Taluk 12th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana was held at Alur Venkatrao Bhavan in Dharwad on February 26

27 Feb 2026 12:23 pm
30,514 students to appear for second PUC exams in Kalaburagi district

As many as 51 examination centres have been set up across the district, including 25 in urban areas and 26 in taluk regions

27 Feb 2026 12:15 pm
JSS Polytechnic to offer diploma courses for physically challenged persons in Mysuru

JSS Polytechnic for the Differently Abled will be offering various diploma courses exclusively for physically challenged students in Mysuru

27 Feb 2026 11:40 am
Frozen wages, soaring prices

The compounded inflation rate in Karnataka between 2012 and 2024 has been calculated to be at 208.3%. With minumum wage revision hanging fire, workers have a tough time coping wit h the rising cost of living, reports Sharath S. Srivatsa

27 Feb 2026 9:46 am
Two key panels urge Karnataka government to align recruitments with changing economy

The Karnataka Policy and Planning Commission and the Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission have against automatic replacement of retiring staff

26 Feb 2026 11:54 pm