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Expansion comes two months after Shivakumar was sworn-in as CM; eight legislators are first-time Ministers
The expansion of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumars Cabinet on Monday has given the Kalyana Karnataka region seven berths in the Council of Ministers, with the induction of Jewargi MLA Dr. Ajay Singh taking Kalaburagi districts representation to three
South Western Railway registered its highest-ever freight loading for the month of July, handling 4.69 million tonnes of originating freight in July 2026, an increase of 11.7% over the 4.2 MT recorded in the corresponding month last year
BMTC says the system is intended to create a new revenue stream through commercial advertisements without affecting passenger announcements
A gram panchayat secretary was arrested by Karnataka Lokayukta officials in Kalaburagi city on Monday for allegedly accepting a bribe of 9,950 for processing a property transfer application
Three-time Congress MLA from the Jewargi Assembly constituency Ajay Singh was inducted into the State Cabinet for the first time, during the expansion of the Cabinet led by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday, becoming the third Minister from Kalaburagi district
Judge of Karnataka High Court Justice Anu Sivaraman has said that womens perspectives should not be confined to a few specific categories of cases but should find representation across every branch of the legal system
By extending restrictions to vendors operating immediately outside school gates, the government hopes to reduce childrens easy access to unhealthy foods during school hours
Water level in the reservoir in Mandya district registered a 10-foot rise in a week, with inflow of 32,048 cusecs on August 3
Laxman Savadi is known for long-time association with cooperatives in Belagavi district
It sought a direction to Karnataka to release the proportionate share of 26.954 thousand million cubic feet (tmc ft.)
Ministers to be sworn in later this evening at Lok Bhavan
They complain of a dip in business
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar got a letter with the list of names of legislators that have been approved for inclusion in the Karnataka cabinet
Sources said that competition is intense among Muslim legislators from Bengaluru that has turned out to be a stress point with elections to five corporations in Greater Bengaluru Authority region expected to be held shortly
Owing to rain, Karnataka government began releasing Cauvery water from Kabini on Saturday
Veteran Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj ruled out the possibility of Kannada organisations withdrawing the call for a Karnataka bandh on August 13
Migrant worker Lakshmi says she and other workers would have not travelled to Tirthahalli if their native place had received sufficient rains
The examinations were conducted in a transparent manner and were completely peaceful, Rahul Pandve, Deputy Commissioner of Yadgir, told The Hindu.
Fifth District Conference of AIUTUC held in Ballari; labour leaders criticise Labour Codes and call for stronger trade union movement
The chairman reviewed transformer repair centre, Hampi power network, solar project and priority government schemes in Hosapete region.
Coming from a modest background, Rakesh attributed his success to the unwavering support and sacrifices of his parents.
In Kalaburagi district, the padayatra will be held at Jewargi, Aland and Yadrami taluks, covering around 100 villages.
Mr. Vijay had intended to hold talks, but the meeting was deferred and decided to hold discussions after the situation in Cauvery improved, said Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

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