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Devotees throng Venkateshwara Swamy temple

Vaikuntha Ekadashi celebrated with fervor and deity in the city as the devotees started thronging to all the Lord Venkateshwara Swamy temples from the wee hours of Friday.

Cong leader slams BJP MLA for remarks on Naxal surrender issue

KPCC spokesperson Ravish Kyathanabeedu complimented Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for providing an opportunity to Naxals to return to the mainstream, emphasising that it is also the government's responsibility to facilitate such efforts.

Vigilant locals rescue newborn abandoned in handbag, alert authorities

A newborn baby boy was abandoned in a handbag and left by the roadside near Srirampura along the Shivamogga-Sagar road.

Ballari to host Rs 300-cr skill academy soon

AS part of the government's push towards transforming the state into a 'skill development hub', a Rs 300-crore skill academy will soon come up in Sandur, Ballari, and several skill development centres will be set up across the state.

ASHA workers call off stir after CM's promise

ASHA workers from across Karnataka on Friday withdrew their indefinite strike after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a fixed honorarium of Rs 10,000 per month, effective from April, and that the government would consider their other demands.

5,600 farmers to get digital records under Bagair Hukum

REVENUE Minister Krishna Byregowda said 5,600 farmers will get digital land records this month, under Bagair Hukum.

All signatures for sale under Congress govt: HDK

UNION Minister for Steel HD Kumaraswamy on Friday alleged that every signature is for sale under the present Congress government in the state.

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BSY, BYV Chalk Out State Tour To Strengthen Party

Hold meets, take all, even critics, into confidence

Akashvani Dharwad reaches 75th milestone, makes its place in FM music, app era

THIS year marks the 75th anniversary of Akashvani Dharwad, a cultural icon of North Karnataka's oral tradition.

KPCL told to conduct Kannada language test again

NOTING that the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited's (KPCL) unilateral action to prescribe minimum qualifying marks after conducting the test constitutes a substantive alteration of eligibility criterion, the Karnataka High Court directed KPCL to conduct a reexamination of the Kannada language test for the selection of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) and Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) under Hyderabad Karnataka quota and Non-Hyderabad Karnataka quota, notifying maximum and minimum qualifying marks before conducting the test as per norms.

Farmers to Protest on Jan 13: KRRS

STATE president of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene MP Karibasappa Gowda said that farmers would protest against the Central government for its anti-farmer policies as it is neglecting the satyagraha of convenor of National Farmers Movement Jagjit Singh Dhallewal, in all taluks and district headquarters on January 13.

Plea to install streetlights on Kadur-M'luru road

CONGRESS leader K Bharath appealed to the Udupi Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha member Kota Srinivasa Poojary to install poles with street light alongside the National Highway which passes through the city.

Release Pending Scholarships For Past 3 Years: AIDSO

ALL India Democratic Student's Organisation (AIDSO) has warned of taking out a march to the state capital, Bengaluru, and protesting at Freedom Park if the state government fails to release pending scholarships of the past three years.

Deficiency in service: Bank ordered to compensate customer

THE District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission here has ordered Union Bank's Thirthahalli branch to compensate a customer, H R Sridhar, for lapses in service that resulted in the rejection of his health insurance claim.

PU lecturer teaches economics through rangoli

AN economics lecturer is following a unique way to teach his students difficult concepts of the subject; he makes use of Rangoli as a tool to educate PUC II year students about various concepts of Economics that were taught inside the classroom.

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Traffic Violators Can Pay Fines at Their Doorsteps

Dept has to collect an approximate fine of Rs 10 crore against two lakh violation notices

SC Junks Pleas Seeking Speedy Implementation of Women's Quota

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two public interest litigations (PILs) against the 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Act, popularly known as the Women's Reservation Act, which reserves one-third seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

Mistakes are inevitable, I'm human, not God, says PM Narendra Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi in his debut podcast described himself as a person for whom designation holds no significance in his dedication to serving the nation.

India Cagey About Starlink Licence After Manipur Breach

Govt may not give any exemption to Elon Musk firm or treat it as a special case

Harassment' by lenders: Families flee homes in Ch'nagar

HUNDREDS of families have fled their homes in Chamarajanagar district owing to the alleged harassment by private microfinance companies for not repaying their loans.

Tigress Anjani dies due to age-related illness

A tigress Anjani died due to age-related issues in Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in the city recently.

DC: Create Awareness About KFD at Gram Panchayat Level Across Shivamogga District

Hegde reviews progress of various initiatives started by the health department

No one should claim false credit for Naxal surrender: Jayaprakash

ONE of the official committee members for Naxal surrender package and rehabilitation Banjagere Jayaprakash has expressed displeasure over some members of the Civilian Forum for Peace trying to cash in on the situation and claiming credit for their role in convincing Naxals to join the mainstream in a letter, supposedly written by him and which has gone viral on social media.

Ahead of SC hearing, BYR says state should reach out to Centre

MP B Y Raghavendra met Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre and demanded that the state government contact the Central government immediately to take a stand in favour of Sharavathi evacuees to find a permanent solution to it.

Spl Registration Drive for 'Yuva Nidhi' Till Jan 20

A special registration drive for the state government's ambitious 'Yuva Nidhi' scheme, aimed at supporting unemployed graduates and diploma holders, will be held till January 20.

India gets its first-ever glass bridge-over-sea

Situated in Kanyakumari, this new tourist attraction, inaugurated on December 30, has been designed to improve accessibility between the two landmarks while creating the thrilling illusion of walking on water...

Nanjappa Hospital Doctors Carry Out Capsule Endoscopy on 62-Year-Old in Davangere

ANJAPPA Hospitals successfully utilized advanced capsule endoscopy to diagnose and treat a rare case of angiodysplasias causing small intestinal bleeding, demonstrating the hospital's expertise in managing complex medical emergencies with cutting-edge technology.

SA20: Skipper Markram aims a threepeat with Sunrisers Eastern Cape

FRESH from playing a key role in helping South Africa qualify for the third edition of the World Test Championship, Aiden Markram has set his sights on a threepeat with Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20.

BFI Adopts New Weight Classes

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is conducting the men's national championships here in 10 weight categories, in line with the classification introduced by the breakaway World Boxing.