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Armed gang hacks rowdy sheeter to death in front of mother; police launch manhunt for assailants

Pavan Kumar, a history-sheeter listed at the DJ Halli police station, had served a jail term for a murder and had been released from prison in May 2025.

26 Feb 2026 5:34 pm
Debt-ridden farmer scales 400 KV tower threatening to end life in Karnataka

According to sources, he had borrowed around 6 lakh in 2025 to drill a borewell and, subsequently, he had taken more loans for his childrens marriage

26 Feb 2026 4:55 pm
Union Minister L Murugan inaugurates 10kW transmitter of Akashvani in Shivamogga

Union Government to establish content creator labs in 15,000 secondary schools to boost the orange economy

26 Feb 2026 4:43 pm
Belagavi City Corporation presents surplus budget

The document estimates receipts at 442.54 crore and an expenditure of 441.62 crore, leading to a surplus of around 92 lakh

26 Feb 2026 4:09 pm
New hospitals and speciality units will turn Kalaburagi into medical hub of northern Karnataka: Minister

Cancer hospital expansion will be completed by August, Mother and Child Hospital by October

26 Feb 2026 3:16 pm
Two persons arrested for robbing mobile phone from passenger in Shivamogga-Yesvantpur Express

According to the complainant, an unidentified person entered the Yesvantpur-bound train near Shivamogga Halt Railway Station around 12.20 a.m. and snatched his mobile phone

26 Feb 2026 3:06 pm
Mechanisation of agriculture fails to dampen demand for Killari breed bullocks in Karnataka, Maharashtra

According to sources, a pair of Mysuru Killari bullocks were sold for 5.50 lakh while Vijayapur Killari bullocks were sold for 3.50 lakh, which is the lowest price for Killari breeds

26 Feb 2026 2:02 pm
Mallikarjun Mutya of Mahal Roja Mutt in Yadgir district of Karnataka booked under POCSO Act for allegedly misbehaving with minor girl

The police action came after Child Development Project Officer, Shahapur, lodged a complaint as per instructions issued by the District Child Welfare Committee, which conducted an enquiry with the girl and her parents as well

26 Feb 2026 11:19 am
Dream of Karnataka govt. jobs brings youth in droves to Dharwads coaching centres and study halls

For long Dharwad has been the education hub of north Karnataka. Cashing on the brand name of Dharwad, over 30 coaching centres have come up here over the last few years

26 Feb 2026 11:18 am
Karnataka High Court lays down procedure to access spouses income-tax returns in matrimonial disputes

The Karnataka High Court has issued comprehensive guidelines for spouses to obtain income tax returns and financial records of their partners in maintenance proceedings, as the law does not permit couples in matrimonial disputes to access each others financial data under the Right to Information Act

26 Feb 2026 12:33 am
BJP warns of protest if recruitment process is not initiated in Karnataka

Taking exception to the State government not going ahead with recruitments to government posts as promised by the Congress before the Assembly elections, BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra warned of a protest if the recruitment process was not initiated

25 Feb 2026 9:13 pm
AKSSA demands immediate recruitment to vacant posts

Karnataka State Students Association president Kanthakumar urges State govt. to immediately announce a clear recruitment schedule

25 Feb 2026 8:50 pm
CM is giving misleading information on employment, says Arvind Bellad

The Deputy Leader of Opposition has accused Siddaramaiah of making claims about providing jobs even before completing the process

25 Feb 2026 8:42 pm
Be architects of Indias growth story, Adarsh Group CMD tells graduates

Adarsh Group CMD urges students to shape Indias fast-growing future during the 8th convocation of JSS Science and Technology University

25 Feb 2026 8:24 pm
Demand for Dalit CM natural, says Satish Jarkiholi

Stating that it does not mean Siddaramaiah should be unseated, he says that there is nothing wrong in fresh MLAs seeking Cabinet berths

25 Feb 2026 7:43 pm
Police book cases in Bagalkot against provocative social media posts

Security scaled up for rally being organised by Hindutva organisations

25 Feb 2026 7:25 pm
Kannada actor Rajkumar abduction case: Madras High Court confirms acquittal of Veerappans suspected aides

Justices P. Velmurugan and M. Jothiraman dismiss a State appeal preferred in 2019 against the 2018 acquittal order passed by the trial court

25 Feb 2026 6:15 pm
Samudaya to stage Bhagavantana Marana in Bengaluru on Feb 26

The production is a Kannada stage adaptation of a Malayalam story by K.R. Meera.

25 Feb 2026 5:34 pm
ISRO chairman to visit Shivamogga to take part in Science Day programme

The programme will be held at Kuvempu Rangamandira at 4 p.m.

25 Feb 2026 4:54 pm
Protest against proposed stadium at KSIC filature factory at T. Narsipura near Mysuru intensifies, weaving staff stay away from work

Around 700 workers of the Mysuru weaving unit, 150 from Channapatna and nearly 190 from the filature factory stayed away from duty, disrupting operations, and raising concerns over the potential impact on the production of GI-tagged Mysuru silk sarees

25 Feb 2026 4:39 pm
Beyond Bengaluru IT event in Shivamogga on February 28 to lure investors from State capital

Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra will inaugurate the event at 10.30 a.m. in the presence of FKCCI chairperson Uma Reddy, vice-president Ram Prasad, and Karnataka Digital Economy Mission Vice-President Chetan Dixit

25 Feb 2026 4:26 pm
PM Modi to flag off weekly Mangaluru-Rameswaram Express and Tambaram-Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express on March 1

Mr. Modi would also flag off the Coimbatore-Dhanabad Amrit Bharat Express and the Nagercoil-Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express from Madurai

25 Feb 2026 3:35 pm
Newly-wed Dalit couple denied entry to temple in Karnataka, officials convene peace meeting in village

After the peace meeting, the district administration comprising police and revenue officials escorted the newly-wed couple to perform puja

25 Feb 2026 2:04 pm
25 Feb 2026 1:44 pm
Minister inspects unit that produces drinking water from air in school in Karnataka

The unit collects moisture from the atmosphere, condenses it, and purifies it to make potable water. The technology can produce water throughout the year without depending on groundwater or rainfall

25 Feb 2026 12:45 pm
Take part in sports to reduce stress, says Raichur Zilla Panchayat CEO

Mr. Kandoo reiterated that government employees must take part in sports to reduce stress

25 Feb 2026 11:34 am
Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation chairperson urges community to get educated

Mr. Ramappa distributed land right records to beneficiaries of the Bhu Odetana scheme

25 Feb 2026 11:27 am
Harness technology with ethics and adaptability, Professor L.M. Patnaik tells graduates at Gulbarga University convocation

Artificial Intelligence, he observed, holds great promise for the future, but concerns remain about its impact on jobs and education, bias, lack of ethics and moral sense, and its inability to explain decisions

25 Feb 2026 10:46 am
ESICs role in providing quality care to workers commendable: Shashil Namoshi

ESIC celebrated its 75th Foundation Day (diamond jubilee) at the hospital auditorium in Kalaburag

25 Feb 2026 10:37 am
Doctors stress early treatment, dispel myths about bone cancer

Doctors say, among other things, amputation is no longer necessary in the vast majority of bone cancer cases

25 Feb 2026 10:24 am
Kannada must receive highest recognition in Karnataka, says Professor Maralusiddappa at Kannada University convocation

While acknowledging that no one could object to learning English as a language, he cautioned against promoting English as the medium of instruction at the cost of regional languages

25 Feb 2026 10:17 am