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Court grants bail to Priyank Kharge, Nalapad in RSS defamation case

The 42nd Special Court for Elected Representatives granted bail to Priyank Kharge and Mohammed Nalapad, directing them to execute a personal bond of 1 lakh each with cash security of 10,000 each in a defamation case

29 Aug 2026 11:08 pm
Bengaluru: Directorate of Medical Education team inspects missing physiotherapy and nursing colleges

However, in its clarification, the RGUHS said that the university has been consistently undertaking necessary verification and communication of institutional details as part of its efforts to maintain accurate and reliable information relating to its affiliated institutions

29 Aug 2026 9:48 pm
Karnataka: Medical college hospital gets 5.5 crore ICMR grant for rare skin disorder research

The 5,50,08,874 grant, awarded for four years, will support the ADAPT-EB project Developing Accessible Diagnostics and Affordable Precision Therapies for Epidermolysis Bullosa in the Indian population.

29 Aug 2026 9:25 pm
Karnataka HC pulls up DCP (Whitefield) for illegal arrest, detention; directs DG&IGP to caution police across ranks against such acts

Justice M. Nagaprasanna issued the directions on a petition filed by Mohan Gowda of Hindu Rashtra Samanvaya Samithi.

29 Aug 2026 9:13 pm
Kalaburagi likely to figure in second list of drought-hit taluks, says Ajay Singh

This is only the first list, and it is not final. We are hopeful that Kalaburagi will be included in the second list

29 Aug 2026 9:13 pm
One crore teak saplings to be planted every year, announces CM

Farmers to get 70% of returns, government 30%; initiative aimed at creating long-term green wealth, says D.K Shivakumar

29 Aug 2026 9:03 pm
Hoysala personnel save Bengaluru mans life after he gets chest pain on road

On assessing his condition, the personnel performed CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) without delay.

29 Aug 2026 8:40 pm
Proposed medical college in Uttara Kannada, road in Bengaluru will be named after Hegde, says Karnataka Chief Minister

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the proposed medical college in Uttara Kannada, the home district of former Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde, and a major road in Shivaram Karanth Layout in Bengaluru will be named after the veteran leader

29 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
Congress retains power in Kalaburagi City Corporation

Interestingly, both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts are held by the councillors from wards falling under the Kalaburagi North Assembly constituency

29 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Nagendras exit revives lobbying for Cabinet berth in Karnataka Congress

Vacancy created by the exit of Nagendra is likely to be filled by a woman legislator. Sandur MLA E. Annapurna Tukaram is seen as a strong contender, as she belongs to the same district and the Scheduled Tribe community as Nagendra

29 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Samyukta Horata Karnataka protest turns tense in Kalaburagi

The protesters demanded that Kalaburagi district be declared drought-hit and that a special package of 1,000 crore be released for the district

29 Aug 2026 7:56 pm
Seeking information is every citizens right; transparency in governance is prime objective of RTI Act, says Mahesh Walvekar

Noting that the Union government implemented the RTI Act on October 12, 2005, Walvekar highlighted that the primary goal of the Act is to bring transparency to government functioning

29 Aug 2026 7:31 pm
Mysuru among five cities to be developed to ease pressure on Bengaluru: CM

Focus on jobs, education, healthcare and infrastructure; special development plan for Mysuru, says D.K Shivakumar

29 Aug 2026 7:20 pm
Farmer leader urges State government to increase police patrolling, beat in rural areas to prevent crimes

Referring to a recent incident in Hokrani village where a Dalit woman was gang-raped and murdered, the farmer leader called the event a direct challenge to the efficiency of the State Home Department

29 Aug 2026 7:10 pm
Eye donation awareness rally held in Dharwad

Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad, Snehal R., flagged off the eye donation awareness rally organised by Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, Dharwad

29 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
Cyber attack suspected on dam safety infrastructure

The suspicious network activity has raised concerns over a possible attempt to gain unauthorised access to government computer systems and confidential information

29 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
Bengaluru: Miraculous escape for bike rider after tipper runs over bike; truck driver arrested

Fortunately, the bike rider had fallen away from the motorcycle and escaped with only minor injuries.

29 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
Sugar price surge: Karnataka farmers seek nod for jaggery units to produce ethanol

The Centre has rejected suggestions that the rise in sugar prices is due to diversion of sugarcane for ethanol production

29 Aug 2026 4:54 pm
No scaling down Dasara festivities despite drought, says Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

CM says Dasara attracts tourists, and supports the tourism and hospitality industries

29 Aug 2026 4:37 pm
Minister B. Nagendra resigns, challenges BJP to face him in peoples court

Claiming that he had been targeted by the Manuvadi BJP, Nagendra appealed to the party to allow him to contest the Ballari Rural constituency again so that he could come clean politically

29 Aug 2026 4:12 pm
RPF Mysuru detects railway property theft, recovers lost phone

The incident took place at Ashokapuram Yard in Mysuru

29 Aug 2026 3:50 pm
28 from Karnataka stranded or missing in Nepal, Tibet amid flash flood

Of the 28 people, 23 are from Bengaluru Urban, two from Mysuru and one each from Dharwad, Udupi and Vijayanagara districts, according to the latest information compiled by the SEOC as of 10 a.m.

29 Aug 2026 3:38 pm
Except for notified forest, not a foot extra should be added to ESA, demands Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra

Mr. Raghavendra has urged the government of Karnataka to order a physical survey of the ESA area and reduce it following the Kerala model

29 Aug 2026 10:37 am
Why the monsoon is one of the best times to explore Indias forests

At naturalist-led trails across Indian wildlife lodges, the monsoon is shifting attention away from the safaris celebrity animals towards breeding frogs, nesting birds, fruiting fungi and the smaller lives that become visible after rain

29 Aug 2026 8:21 am
Peptide Party in Bengaluru cancelled after FSDA seeks regulatory details

The development followed a notice issued by the FSDA on Thursday after it took note of social media publicity for the proposed event

29 Aug 2026 12:37 am
Nagendra challenges BJP to face him in peoples court

Claiming that he had been targeted by the Manuvadi BJP, Nagendra appealed to the party to allow him to contest the Ballari Rural constituency again so that he could come clean politically

29 Aug 2026 12:31 am
Nagendras peoples court: A bid to reclaim political ground

By seeking a fresh mandate in Ballari Rural, the Congress MLA appears to be betting on his electoral record and his standing among the Valmiki community to overcome the shadow of the Valmiki Corporation case

29 Aug 2026 12:31 am
Unkind cuts: On the Telangana and Karnataka electoral rolls

The scale of the ECIs deletions in Telangana and Karnataka needs explanation

28 Aug 2026 11:49 pm
Students find colleges missing when they go for enrolment in professional courses

When students paid the fee to the Karnataka Examinations Authority, downloaded the seat confirmation slip, and went to the colleges to enrol, they found that there was no college at the given address

28 Aug 2026 9:56 pm