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Two key panels urge Karnataka government to align recruitments with changing economy

The Karnataka Policy and Planning Commission and the Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission have against automatic replacement of retiring staff

26 Feb 2026 11:54 pm
Armed gang hacks rowdy sheeter to death in front of mother; police launch manhunt for assailants

Pavan Kumar, a history-sheeter listed at the DJ Halli police station, had served a jail term for a murder and had been released from prison in May 2025.

26 Feb 2026 5:34 pm
Two persons arrested for robbing mobile phone from passenger in Shivamogga-Yesvantpur Express

According to the complainant, an unidentified person entered the Yesvantpur-bound train near Shivamogga Halt Railway Station around 12.20 a.m. and snatched his mobile phone

26 Feb 2026 3:06 pm
Karnataka High Court lays down procedure to access spouses income-tax returns in matrimonial disputes

The Karnataka High Court has issued comprehensive guidelines for spouses to obtain income tax returns and financial records of their partners in maintenance proceedings, as the law does not permit couples in matrimonial disputes to access each others financial data under the Right to Information Act

26 Feb 2026 12:33 am
Samudaya to stage Bhagavantana Marana in Bengaluru on Feb 26

The production is a Kannada stage adaptation of a Malayalam story by K.R. Meera.

25 Feb 2026 5:34 pm
ESICs role in providing quality care to workers commendable: Shashil Namoshi

ESIC celebrated its 75th Foundation Day (diamond jubilee) at the hospital auditorium in Kalaburag

25 Feb 2026 10:37 am
Kolar MLA warns of power cut to Tata-Airbus helicopter assembly unit in Vemagal

Kottur Manjunath, Kolar Congress MLA, has threatened to cut power supply to the recently-inaugurated Tata-Airbus helicopter assembly unit in Vemagal, if it doesnt draw power from a separate industrial feeder

24 Feb 2026 12:34 am
First-time MLAs letter to Congress high command seeking Cabinet berths surfaces

An undated letter, purportedly signed by 31 first-time Congress legislators demanding at least five Cabinet berths during the proposed reshuffle, surfaced, even as the Congress government battles an internal crisis over leadership

24 Feb 2026 12:32 am
Bengaluru stampede: Cricket goes on, no accountability yet

While the IPL resumes, questions from the 2025 stampede remain unanswered

23 Feb 2026 12:22 am
Stray dogs in Bengaluru: Civic bodies mull stricter target-based surgeries, accountability to strengthen ABC programme

The move comes even as the city corporations are scouting locations to set up shelters and new ABC centres to comply with Supreme Court directives requiring them to relocate dogs living within institutions (both private and government) to shelters.

22 Feb 2026 6:48 pm
Mann ki Baat: PM Modi refers to export market beckoning Nanjangud Rasabale, Mysuru betel leaves and Indi lime

Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the export of the three GI products from Karnataka during his Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, and said these products are known for their taste and quality

22 Feb 2026 6:47 pm
Farmer electrocuted after live wire snaps in Kunigal

The deceased has been identified as Thimmappa, a resident of Choudripalya

22 Feb 2026 6:43 pm
How NIMHANSNamma 112 integration will route mental health distress calls in Bengaluru

The integration between TeleMANAS and Namma 112 has designed around three core factors including location-based routing, structured risk screening at the first point of contact, and bi-directional escalation between counselling and police response.

22 Feb 2026 6:39 pm
BMRCL installs handrail barricades at more high-footfall metro stations

This comes in the backdrop of several distressing incidents in which individuals attempted to access the tracks, with some cases ending in fatalities

22 Feb 2026 6:35 pm
Cab driver accused of overcharging and misbehaving with woman passenger, arrested

Upon completion of the trip, the app reflected a fare of 982. However, the cab driver, identified as Nagesh, allegedly demanded 1,448 instead

22 Feb 2026 6:30 pm
We believe Siddaramaiah will continue as CM, says Satish Jarkiholi

Mr. Jarkiholi clarified that his recent trip to New Delhi was not to rally support for Mr. Siddaramaiah or any other leader.

22 Feb 2026 5:37 pm
Green Bengalurus air quality on par with the Netherlands: Dutch PM Dick Schoof

During his brief tour to Bengaluru, the Netherlands PM visited IISc, the Philips Innovation Campus, and the citys Traffic Management Centre (TMC), where he was shown how the Bengaluru Traffic Polices (BTP)ASTraMmodel functions.

20 Feb 2026 5:44 pm
Bengaluru woman rescued by police seconds before drowning in Bellandur Lake

The 23-year-old woman called the emergency helpline Namma 112 stating that she intended to end her life due to distress caused by frequent domestic disputes with her husband, a water-tanker driver.

19 Feb 2026 5:41 pm
Woman booked for misusing bank account in 70.85 lakh cyber fraud case

The Karnataka Cyber Command has intensified its statewide special drive against mule bank accounts and mule herders, uncovering a large network involved in routing proceeds of cyber fraud across the State

19 Feb 2026 5:34 pm
Retired ISRO employee strangles wife, attempts to end life in Bengaluru

Police sources said the accused allegedly believed that there would be no one to take care of his wife after his death. He allegedly first killed his wife and then attempted to take his own life.

19 Feb 2026 12:10 pm
Awareness of body donation essential, says Dr. Mahantesh Ramannavar

Dr. Mahantesh Ramannavar, HoD of Anatomy at KLE B.M. Kankanwadi Ayurveda College, Belagavi, said that a thorough understanding of human anatomy and physiology is essential to shape competent and compassionate doctors who can serve society effectively

17 Feb 2026 10:29 am
India, France to hold sixth annual defence dialogue on February 17

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will co-chair the meeting with Minister for Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of France Catherine Vautrin during which they will review the bilateral defence cooperation, with focus on expanding industrial collaboration

17 Feb 2026 1:58 am
Seven persons killed in pile-up near Bengaluru

A preliminary probe revealed that the two-wheeler rider and all six occupants of the XUV died on the spot

13 Feb 2026 9:43 pm