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Flight from Abu Dhabi lands at KIA in Bengaluru

The key sectors to which flight service were affected include: Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Dubai and Doha.

2 Mar 2026 11:18 pm
Peace is not only a moral imperative, it is an economic necessity

The assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, marked a dangerous and destabilising moment for the region and the global economy, says Syed Hakim Raza, president of Indo-Iran Chamber of Commerce and Industries

2 Mar 2026 10:11 pm
Gangrape accused had allegedly organised multiple parties earlier too

Police are now collecting details of the previous events and verifying how many such gatherings were organised

2 Mar 2026 9:11 pm
Steps taken to ensure peaceful Holi in Belagavi district

Police officers hold meetings in various villages with leaders from Hindu and Muslim organisations

2 Mar 2026 9:04 pm
Pvt. school staff booked for harassing five minor girls in Kalaburagi

Police Commissioner urged to seek cancellation of the accuseds bail and to ensure stringent legal action against him

2 Mar 2026 8:38 pm
Supporters of Mallikarjun Mutya stage protest seeking withdrawal of case

Members of Koli-Kabbaliga Horata Samiti and followers of the Mutya of the Mahal Roja Mutt take to the streets in his support in Kalaburagi

2 Mar 2026 8:30 pm
Case registered against Mutya in a hurry, says Minister

Mallikarjun Mutya of Mahal Roja Mutt in Shahapur taluk has been accused of inappropriate behaviour with a minor

2 Mar 2026 8:22 pm
Tobacco price crash: Crop size reduced to 90 million kg for Karnataka during 2026-27

The reduction in crop size comes in the wake of the drop in prices of tobacco.

2 Mar 2026 8:08 pm
Chikkamagaluru: Man murdered in Mudigere

According to the police, the accused assaulted Javed following an argument over repair work.

2 Mar 2026 7:47 pm
Karnataka expatriates safe but anxious as tensions escalate in West Asia

Air travel disruptions, however, have created significant inconvenience. With several flights suspended or delayed, hundreds of tourists and expatriates from Karnataka are stranded across cities such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi

2 Mar 2026 7:47 pm
JD(S) MLC Bhoje Gowda sends video message from Dubai

The MLC says that he heard loud explosions in Dubai, where he had been staying at a property belonging to one of his friends

2 Mar 2026 7:45 pm
Convention planned in May by BJP to mark BSYs 50-year political life

The convention will be used to send out a message of unity and prepare ground for elections in 2028

2 Mar 2026 7:41 pm
2 Mar 2026 7:34 pm
Indians in West Asia will return safely once flights resume, says HDK

Mr. Kumaraswamy says the Union government has taken all necessary steps to facilitate the safe return of stranded Indians, particularly those in transit hubs such as Dubai.

2 Mar 2026 7:28 pm
Nursing colleges will be set up under functioning medical colleges, says Minister

Sharan Prakash Patil was addressing a gathering after laying foundation stone for a nursing college coming up at a cost of 9.86 crore in Yadgir

2 Mar 2026 7:26 pm
North Karnataka has strong exports potential, says KCCI president

Adappagoudar was speaking after inaugurating a six-day Export Management Training Programme in Hubballi

2 Mar 2026 7:16 pm
Tobacco price crash: HDK seeks higher procurement prices; Yaduveer pitches for foreign buyers

A meeting of the Tobacco Board held in Mysuru on March 2 saw elected representatives put pressure on traders, represented by ITC Limited, Godfrey Phillips India Limited, and others to increase prices and protect farmers interests.

2 Mar 2026 7:10 pm
Lokayukta orders probe into alleged irregularities at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology

The Lokayukta observed procedural bottlenecks affecting beneficiaries under government schemes such as Ayushman Bharat and Arogya Karnataka

2 Mar 2026 7:09 pm
109 from Karnataka stranded in West Asia as airspace closures disrupt flights

According to official data released by the State government, 100 people are stranded in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) and nine in Bahrain.

2 Mar 2026 7:05 pm
204th annual chariot festival of Sharanabasaveshwara on Sunday

The sprawling Sharanabasaveshwar Shrine in Kalaburagi will host the Jatra Mahotsava

2 Mar 2026 6:59 pm
Shivamogga: Protest taken out to condemn killing of Khamenei

The members, dressed in black, raised slogans against the U.S. along the march.

2 Mar 2026 6:54 pm
Left organisations mourn Nityananda Swami

He led the farmers struggle in Nargund-Navalgund in the 1980s

2 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
South Western Railway records best-ever freight loading in February

According to a release, the zone achieved an overall gross revenue of 8,550 crore during the current financial year up to February 2026, registering a growth of 14.31% compared to the corresponding period last year

2 Mar 2026 6:35 pm
Police personnel, others take part in marathons in Belagavi, Vijayapura

The runs were organised to give three messages to society: Health for all, Drug-free Karnataka and Our Police, Our Pride

2 Mar 2026 6:27 pm
Media campaign and enforcement drive in Karnataka shows reduction in average vehicle speeds and fatalities

The average vehicle speeds in Bengaluru city declined by 9.4 kmph, falling from 45.91 kmph before the campaign to 36.56 kmph after its implementation

2 Mar 2026 6:13 pm
World leaders must act before further disaster: Former Karnataka CM Bommai

The former Karnataka CM expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict and said while Israel has launched attacks on Iran, Iran is retaliating, creating a highly alarming situation.

2 Mar 2026 5:57 pm
Achievements of Indian space programme brought changes in lives of common people, says former ISRO chairman

Speaking about advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning, ex-ISRO chairman A. S. Kiran Kumar says we need to consider whether we are losing our capacity to think by putting intelligence into machines as well

2 Mar 2026 5:33 pm
KSIC filature factory at T Narasipura near Mysuru will not be shut down, clarifies Karnataka Minister

Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru instructed to inspect the factory land along with sports and sericulture officials; alternatives will be explored if the proposal affects the factory, its operations, or its workers in any way, says Minister

2 Mar 2026 5:01 pm
Indians stuck in West Asia contact relatives in Karnataka, share videos of missile attacks, seek help to return home

One of them is Mamata Rayareddy, daughter of Basavaraj Rayareddy, MLA and financial advisor to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is stuck in Dubai, UAE

2 Mar 2026 4:02 pm
Janawadi Mahila Sanghatane to stage protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on March 5 over policies impacting women, farmers, labourers and senior citizens

Highlighting the growing burden of microfinance loans, the activists said women borrowers were often trapped in debt at interest rates as high as 25-30%, leading to harassment, sexual exploitation, and suicide

2 Mar 2026 10:09 am
Special Intensive Revision is turning millions of voters into outsiders in their own country

Two events organised in Kalaburagi to create awareness about Special Intensive Revision and its impact on voters

2 Mar 2026 9:28 am
Karnataka MLA expresses condolences on death of Irans leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei

Asif Sait is the MLA of Belagavi North Assembly constituency

2 Mar 2026 9:11 am
GBA and BDA to draft separate Revised Master Plan

The new draft is only expected in 2027, which will be 12 years after the last Revised Master Plan was due. The master plan in force was drafted in 2005.

1 Mar 2026 9:38 pm