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Karnataka High Court notice on plea against scheme for regularising illegal digital advertisement hoardings

Characterising these hoardings as visual pollution, the petitioner says this amounts to infringement of the right to the environment

11 Mar 2026 10:44 pm
Raichur bandh call seeking internal quota for SCs gets good response

Shops, commercial establishments, petrol bunks and business centres remain closed, while bus services, autos, private vehicles stay off roads

11 Mar 2026 10:10 pm
AIDSO to organise Nammura Shaale Ulisi meet in Kalaburagi on Saturday

It comes amid growing concern over the State govt.s proposal to establish Karnataka Public Schools by closing down government schools

11 Mar 2026 9:05 pm
Dharwad residents stop lorries carrying garbage in protest

Smoke billowing out of mounds of garbage at Hosayallapur continues to choke several localities

11 Mar 2026 8:58 pm
Tobacco auctions halted again as farmers protest sharp fall in prices

Apart from the tax burden, sources in the tobacco industry say geopolitical tensions could also be affecting procurement

11 Mar 2026 8:34 pm
Elector mapping exercise not being carried out properly, says BJP MLA

Abhay Patil says he will complain to the ECI with names of the booth level officials

11 Mar 2026 8:31 pm
ESIC Medical College celebrates foundation day, womens day

Focus on various initiatives, including activities aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery, raising awareness and encouraging staff engagement

11 Mar 2026 8:24 pm
Panel estimates Lakkundi treasure to be at least 500 years old

Going by the rate of gold, the value of the ornaments is put at 80 lakh but the value is at least 10 times more, as they are ancient

11 Mar 2026 8:00 pm
Minister flags environmental costs involved in setting up data centre

Priyank Kharge said that 32 private data centres are currently functioning in the State

11 Mar 2026 7:58 pm
IT exports from Karnataka set to cross 5.5 lakh crore: Priyank Kharge

Bengaluru Urban district tops the list with a contribution of 39.9% to GSDP, while Kalaburagi and Bengaluru Rural districts contribute 1.9% each

11 Mar 2026 7:50 pm
Woman arrested on the charge of honey trapping businessmen

The police are on the look-out for her accomplice who is said to have conspired with her to honey trap rich people

11 Mar 2026 7:50 pm
Students should not depend excessively on AI for research: KSOU V-C

The UGC has introduced Research Ethics as a subject in research programmes to curb issues relating to plagiarism

11 Mar 2026 7:34 pm
DC presents Best Service Awards to government employees

The DC says recognising government employees with awards would motivate them to work with greater enthusiasm and commitment

11 Mar 2026 6:45 pm
Karnataka police tackle Kerala lottery sales in Mysuru-Chamarajanagar border areas

The district police say they registered two cases on March 9 against persons illegally selling Kerala State lottery tickets in Yelandur town

11 Mar 2026 6:20 pm
LPG shortage crisis: Karnataka Assembly witnesses uproar as Congress and BJP trade barbs

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modis weak foreign policy, triggering protests from BJP members

11 Mar 2026 5:53 pm
RERA tribunal upholds description of BDA as a promoter, crucial win for allottees of sites in Bengaluru

BDA had submitted that site allotments are contractual in nature and governed by the BDA (Allotment of Site) Rules, 1984, and that disputes should be adjudicated under those rules

11 Mar 2026 4:42 pm
Periodic revision of guidance value essential for fair land compensation: Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

In some areas, the guidance value of land may be around 2 lakh, while the actual market value ranges between 70 lakh and 80 lakh, said the Minister

11 Mar 2026 3:34 pm
LPG cylinder shortage: Nearly 90% of hotels in Shivamogga to close down operations on March 12

The Shivamogga City Hotel Owners Association, which met in Shivamogga on March 11, discussed the shortage of LPG cylinders at length

11 Mar 2026 3:18 pm
Wife among four arrested for murder of priest in Srirangapatna

The police learnt that his wife was allegedly in an illicit relationship with Harish, a tipper lorry driver from the same village

11 Mar 2026 2:36 pm
Dermatologists warn about rise in unqualified cosmetic procedures in Karnataka

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.

11 Mar 2026 2:02 pm
KSRTC buses arranged for devotees to visit Gopalaswamy Betta in Gundlupet for annual jatra on March 15

Devotees arriving in two-wheelers, four-wheelers and other private vehicles, except KSRTC buses, must park their vehicles at the Forest Department check-post

11 Mar 2026 12:24 pm
With AI, Karnataka is entering a new phase of industrial transformation: Minister M.B. Patil

Trust around AI must be built through strong ethical frameworks, transparent governance, and accountability

11 Mar 2026 10:26 am
Rally in Mysuru marks Tibetan National Uprising Day

The rally marked the 67th anniversary of the illegal invasion and ongoing occupation of Tibet

11 Mar 2026 10:18 am
D.K. Shivakumar hosts dinner to mark six years as Karnataka Congress chief

Congratulating Shivakumar on completing six years at the helm of KPCC, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said his deputys sagacity, ideological commitment and hard work is a model for young leaders

11 Mar 2026 1:01 am
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
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