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BJP says Congress gave away Ramzan kits in Davangere in violation of poll code

The food kits containing rice, vermicelli, lentils, sugar and cooking oil packets had the names of Congress leaders, according to BJP leaders

22 Mar 2026 9:52 pm
Indias gem, jewellery sector aims to increase domestic sales by up to 15% in 2026 to offset war impact on exports

Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council and the industry are doing everything possible to increase domestic consumption and sales by at least 10to 15% during 2026 in order to offset the possible impacts of the war in West Asia on exports

22 Mar 2026 8:22 pm
RDSO to begin inspection of Pink Line elevated stretch soon

The RDSO team will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the 7.5-km elevated section between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere

22 Mar 2026 8:12 pm
SC internal reservation: Religious heads spearheading campaign of their communities

Their movement comes ahead of the Special Cabinet on Friday where internal reservation within 15 % is being discussed

22 Mar 2026 8:12 pm
KIA ranked 11th most punctual large airport in February

During the month, KIA served 109 routes and recorded an on-time departure of 84.86%

22 Mar 2026 8:02 pm
Quenching peoples thirst during a hot summer day in Yadgir

Some private organisations have set up temporary charitable houses to provide drinking water to the common man

22 Mar 2026 7:52 pm
Davangere, Bagalkot are our strong citadels, claims Minister

Senior leaders will strive towards reducing discontent among some workers, says Satish Jarkiholi

22 Mar 2026 7:42 pm
Five booked under atrocities Act in Gurmitkal taluk

The FIR says they abused, assaulted Dalits in a temple in Yampad village

22 Mar 2026 7:22 pm
Three-day national conference on floriculture in Shivamogga to begin on March 23

Karnataka is a hub of commercial flower cultivation, with 30% of the countrys total flower production, says B. Hemla Naik, director of education of the university

22 Mar 2026 6:42 pm
West Asia conflict: LPG cargo ship from US arrives at New Mangalore Port

The Shipping Ministry informed that New Mangalore Port has waived cargo-related charges for crude oil and LPG from March 14 to 31.

22 Mar 2026 3:02 pm
Farmers, artisans should find innovative ways to market their produce, says ZP CEO

Belagavi ZP working with EXIM bank to create new platform, says Rahul Shindhe

22 Mar 2026 1:22 pm
Karnataka bypolls: Congress keeps it within family; nominates Umesh Meti and Samarth Mallikarjun

Umesh Meti will fight to retain his father H.Y. Metis seat and Samarth Mallikarjun will enter the fray to protect his grandfather Shamanur Shivashankarappas legacy.

22 Mar 2026 12:46 pm
Two from Karnataka killed in road accident near Chittoor; four others injured

The Puthalapattu circle police said the car, bearing a Karnataka registration number, hit a 10-wheeler lorry as the driver reportedly felt drowsy

22 Mar 2026 12:03 pm
Indias gem, jewellery sector shows resilience

Mr. Bhansali said reaching 2.28 lakh crore in exports with over 4% growth between April 2025 and February 2026, despite a 44% dip in traditional markets like the U.S. was a testament to the industryssuccessful strategy of market diversification

21 Mar 2026 10:43 pm
Indiaspora to host multiple events in Bengaluru

Its 4th Global AI Summit, scheduled for March 25, is expected to examine how AI is rapidly transforming industries and redefining the future of business

21 Mar 2026 10:23 pm
Malnad villagers fear school merger will further isolate remote places

Given the nature of their hilly terrain with isolated villages, people of Malnad argue that the schools there have to be treated as special cases

21 Mar 2026 7:23 pm
No blanket exemption for women teachers above 50 from SIR and census; teachers disgruntled

A senior woman teacher at a government school in Bengaluru says that teachers will meet Department of School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa and seek a blanket exemption again.

21 Mar 2026 7:03 pm
Human-wildlife conflict in Kodagu: Ponnanna seeks more Central funding

Being a serious and challenging issue, mitigation efforts have been stepped up amidst higher number of deaths reported due to the conflict in the district

21 Mar 2026 6:52 pm
Melukote gears up for Vairamudi Brahmotsava from March 23

Lakhs of devotees are expected to participate in the festival

21 Mar 2026 6:25 pm
Environmental, citizen groups to stage protest over illegal felling of 46 trees

The groups are demanding a high-level probe into the felling of trees along the Kapila riverbank

21 Mar 2026 6:22 pm
Sagar tahsildar files FIR against staff for attempting to alter records; Shivamogga DC appeals to public to be cautious

The tahsildar filed a complaint with the Sagar Town Police Station against the staff and sought an investigation into the allegations

21 Mar 2026 3:42 pm
Death of trainee vet in hippo attack; Probe to find who asked her to enter enclosure

The family members, who visited Shivamogga, questioned why the officers at the zoo allowed the trainee officer to enter the hippopotamus enclosure on the night of March 19 in the absence of seniors

21 Mar 2026 3:02 pm
Businessman loses 15.4 crore in digital arrest scam

The caller who identified himself as K. Siva Subramanyam, alleged that Mr. Saraf was found to have dealing with Naresh Goel of Jet Airways and was involved in money laundering

21 Mar 2026 12:04 pm
Karnataka mandates weekly reviews, control rooms to tackle rural drinking water shortage

As part of the measures, all zilla panchayat Chief Executive Officers have been directed to hold mandatory review meetings with Panchayat Development Officers on the second and fourth Mondays for the next three months to assess ground-level realities

20 Mar 2026 9:04 pm
Bypolls: BJP ahead in candidate selection, Congress weighs options

The bypolls have been necessitated owing to the deaths of incumbent MLAs H.Y. Meti in Bagalkot and Shamanur Shivashankarappa in Davangere; both served as Ministers during Siddaramaiahs previous tenure as Chief Minister

20 Mar 2026 8:54 pm